Davinci Resolve offers various color grading tools to perform different functions. Here's a basic breakdown of all the colour grading tools in DaVinci Resolve:
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White Balance: This ensures neutral colors appear correct. Use the eyedropper tool on a white or grey area to set a neutral reference point.
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Exposure and Contrast: Adjust Lift (shadows), Gamma (midtones), and Gain (highlights) to achieve the desired brightness and contrast.
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Color Balance: Use the color wheels to adjust the overall tint of your image.
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Qualifiers: Isolate specific areas like skin tones or backgrounds for targeted color adjustments.
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Curves: Offer precise control over color shifts and saturation in different parts of the image.
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Power Grade Wheels: Provide a more creative approach to color grading, allowing for broader color shifts and artistic effects.
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LUTs (Lookup Tables): LUTs are presets that can be applied to your footage for quick stylistic color grades. DaVinci Resolve offers built-in LUTs and allows importing custom LUTs.
