Color Correcting Your Clips - Blackmagicdesign Cintel Installation And Operation Manual

Drag a title type from the 'titles' palette and drop it on an empty track

Color Correcting your Clips

Once you have edited your sequence of clips, you can start color correcting. This is best begun
after you have finished editing your sequence so you can maintain a consistent look, but part of
the fun of DaVinci Resolve is being able to move between the edit and color page to make fine
adjustments and discover new creative choices.
With the 'color' page you get absolute control over the look of your clips
First, click on the 'color' tab to open the 'color' page.
You'll see the color wheels, curves palettes and general color correction tools as well as the
preview and nodes window. Don't feel overwhelmed by the vast array of features in front of you,
they are all there to help you get the most amazing looking pictures. The DaVinci Resolve
manual will show you exactly what the tools are for and how to use them in easy to follow steps.
You'll learn the same techniques the professionals use in high end color correction facilities.
Generally, the first thing you'll want do is optimize the shadows, mid tones and highlights in your
clips. In other words adjust the 'lift', 'gamma' and 'gain' settings. This will help get your pictures
looking their brightest and best with a clean, uniform starting point from where you can begin
grading the 'look' of your film.
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