


In this lesson we look at using printer lights in a log workflow and watching the results through our curves. Now that we have a better understanding of contrast management, we look at the fundamentals of printer lights that we will use to balance and create looks later in the course.

We dive deeper into compression techniques and how to compress low luminance levels, add speculars and details with gamma stretching and the log controls.

LESSON 04: LOW LUMA COMPRESSION TECHNIQUES This technique is often used as a base to create a painterly feeling with limited dynamic range. distance ratio of the curve with compression techniques to challenge the contrast and create a printed look. In this lesson we look at how to disturb the luma vs. We continue to explore how brightness affects the curve in log- and gamma space, and how to manipulate the curve in a log workflow. LESSON 02: CORRECTIONS IN LOG SPACE AND GAMMA SPACE The curve is the key component of contrast creation, and in the first lesson we look at the basics of the curve and curve shaping. In addition, we have included power grades so that you can deeply study the node structures and color grading techniques demonstrated in the course, and a free sample of 35mm film grain from our friends over at Cinegrain. The footage used in this course is available for download so that you can easily follow along. McAuliffe but is created together with professional colorists that have contributed with insight about their work methods. Kevin uses DaVinci Resolve, but it is taught with the goal of showing techniques that can be used in any color corrector. The focus is primarily on higher end color grading, color theory and teaching techniques that took professional colorists years of experience to master. The main concepts discussed in the course are advanced contrast management, balancing techniques and look development. This course provides colorists with an in-depth overview of professional color grading techniques and look creation in DaVinci Resolve.
