Clip Settings For Blackmagic Raw - Blackmagicdesign Cintel Installation And Operation Manual

TIP It is a good practice to adjust the Blackmagic RAW settings for your clips on the
'color' page before you start color grading.

Clip Settings for Blackmagic RAW

When you first import Blackmagic RAW files, DaVinci Resolve will decode the camera data
contained in the files using the ISO, white balance and tint settings used at the time of shooting.
If you're happy with the look of these settings, you can start editing right away.
The great thing about shooting Blackmagic RAW is that you're not tied to these settings at all!
The breadth of available post processing options when working with Blackmagic RAW files
mean that you'll develop your own workflow over time. Experimenting with the 'clip' settings for
each clip in the 'camera raw' tab will show you just how powerful and flexible working with
Blackmagic RAW can be.
In the 'camera raw' tab, select 'clip' from the 'decode using' drop down menu
to make adjustments to your clip's Blackmagic RAW settings
Once you have set DaVinci Resolve to enable clip settings for Blackmagic RAW, the clip settings
and gamma controls are now adjustable. Adjusting these settings to optimize your clips can
bring them close to a full primaries grade. This is especially powerful when using DaVinci
Resolve's scopes which can help you neutralize and balance the clips ready for applying a look.
The following information contains descriptions for the clip and gamma controls.
ISO
The ISO value can be changed by increasing or decreasing this setting. This setting is
helpful if you need to set the clip to a brighter or darker starting point for optimization.
Highlight Recovery
Check the box to reconstruct highlight information in clipped channels using
information from non-clipped channels.
Color Temp
Adjust the color temperature to warm or cool the image. This can be used to help
neutralize the color balance in each image.
Tint
Adjusting this setting will add green or magenta into the image to help balance
the color.
Exposure
Use this setting to refine the overall brightness of the image.
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