Color Grading Archive
The masking tool – initially found in After Effects – is still one of the most powerful and versatile assets available in Premiere Pro CC. Having the ability to isolate areas of your footage has aided post-production workflows, unlocking more advanced color grading practices and making simple
Many filmmakers would agree that one of the most intimidating aspects of color grading would be retaining accurate, beautiful-looking skin tones. As you start adding on various LUTs, curves, and other color grading filters, it’s easy to get distracted, causing you to lose the natural appearance of
Even the average Joe will tell you that Sony’s S-Log color profile is regarded as one of the most versatile to use in filmmaking. With the great degree of color data gathered, coupled with generous dynamic range, shooting in S-Log 2 or 3 is a very common
Over the years, DaVinci Resolve has evolved into both a powerful color grading application and feature-packed NLE with all the bells and whistles one might ever need. In fact, the software has matured to the point where some Final Cut and Premiere Pro users have switched to
S-Log is known as the most widely used color profile among Sony camera users. No matter which flavor is being used – S-Log 2 or S-Log 3 – the image detail obtained with the camera setting allows for maximum post-production flexibility while providing enough room for multiple
More often than not, it’s very easy for novice colorists to get carried away with their color grading. Whether you’re trying to achieve the exaggerated blue/orange aesthetic of Sam Kolder or the popping hues of Wes Anderson flicks, it’s important to pay close attention to how your
The use of external GPUs (or eGPUs) has been making waves for a multitude of computer enthusiasts and content creators alike. By attaching an external graphics card to your Mac, you can achieve improved editing efficiency and rendering performance through the additionally provided GPU-acceleration. Unfortunately, traditional methods
Seasoned colorist and fellow filmmaker Alex Jordan of Learn Color Grading and FilmSimplified has produced dozens of insightful color grading tutorials over the years, alongside a myriad of successful courses and numerous free resources regarding color grading and video editing in DaVinci Resolve. Recently, the talented creative professional has released another exciting product
When it comes to editing and color grading your footage, having a professional-grade monitor is absolutely a must, especially if you want to view and deliver your content in the best way possible – colored seamlessly so that it can look perfect on virtually any screen. Besides
Whether it be in the comforts of your editing suite or somewhere in the field, powerful workstations are always required to perform multiple intensive production tasks ranging from real-time video editing, advanced color grading, pre-vis renders for visual effects, footage ingestion, monitoring, transcoding and everything in between. While
Of all the color profiles included with Sony mirrorless cameras, S-Log 2 and S-Log 3 are arguably two of the most frequently used gamma curves by aspiring filmmakers and seasoned professionals alike. While the dynamic range and color flexibility has helped bolster the flat profiles’ reputation for
Now that it’s 2018, we’ve already reached a tipping point where the advancements in hardware technologies made possible the existence of extremely powerful laptops that can handle even the most demanding video editing tasks. Of course, there are specific requirements referring to clock speeds, core counts, performance
As you already know, ProRes RAW is Apple’s latest addition to the ProRes family of video codecs, promising to deliver RAW-like flexibility with the speedy performance creative professionals have come to know and love for years with the rest ProRes flavors. Due to the fact that the
Exactly one month ago, Blackmagic Design unveiled the latest iteration of their full-fledged post-production suite DaVinci Resolve 15 featuring seamless Fusion integration, incredible new Fairlight audio tools alongside nearly a hundred other enhancements. Today, seasoned colorist Alex Jordan from Learn Color Grading and Film Simplified announces the official
The just-announced DaVinci Resolve 15 now boasts full-fledged Fusion integration, incredible new Fairlight audio tools and nearly a hundred enhancements focussed on speed and quality. On the newly added Fusion page, users will find a complete 3D workspace with over 250 tools for compositing, vector paint, keying, rotoscoping, text animation,
Just four days before NAB 2018 officially kicks off in Las Vegas, Adobe rolls out another major update of the Creative Cloud Suite giving video professionals a plethora of new tools to automate and speed up time-consuming production tasks without sacrificing on production quality and creative control.
It’s time for another appealing offer that seems to be a real no-brainer for all content creators who want to dip their toes into professional color grading. Seasoned colorist and filmmaker Alex Jordan from LearnColorGrading and FilmSimplified is back again with the Ultimate DaVinci Resolve Online Training Bundle packed with a
As a filmmaker and cinematographer, having great talent and unique creative vision seem to be paramount prerequisites for building a meaningful career as a successful artist, but unfortunately, these are not enough. Knowing the ins and outs of the tools you plan to use is another essential
There is a considerable amount of cinematic video tests you can find online that use the GH5/GH5S cameras in multiple ways and give different recommendations in regards to how you can make the captured footage look more cinematic. Recently, I’ve come across a particular video produced by filmmaker Joonas
Many folks tend to neglect the fact that the skill set of seasoned colorists extends way beyond the manipulation of colors. Making subtle aesthetic changes such as improving talents’ skin tones and removing blemishes, for instance, are just as essential. Even though the smoothening of your actors’
