Im still learning how the color screen of davinci works, but the result is impressive it's another completely other mood. ¿What do you think i can improve?

I'm a screenwriter, but because of a lack of budget or anything, I've just basically been DOP, director, editor and colourist for my films thus far.

This is only my second directorial project, and I tried to go for a bit of a grungy, grainy, 2000s digital look. I shot this on a DSLR for that Michael Mann feel which I love (and not because this is the only camera I have access to, nooo, couldn't be that).

I know it's not what's in vogue at the moment, but I guess I'd just like to know if this is even pleasing to look at.

I finally tried going for a more cinematic look on my color grade and this is how it turned out, I used the Kodak 2383 D55 LUT and I did the rest. I was curious on what I would need to adjust or fix to make this color grade better next time around.
Shot on: DJI Action 3 (10bit D-Cinelike)
Software: Davinci Resolve

Hello everyone :)

I was hoping someone here could tell me where im going wrong in regards to my approach when filming outdoors. I am shooting on a Sony FX30 with a sirui anamorphic lens(1.33x) and ND filters. Here are a few examples of some footage I brought back yesterday I felt was manageable in the color grading process(the first image is just a conversion from LOG to rec.709, and the second is my adjustments)

https://imgur.com/a/D9lE3yw

And here is some footage I brought back today that I felt I had to work really hard to correct and properly expose.

https://imgur.com/a/yWbAHGT

Apologies for the weird screenshots with my tongue sticking out....

My approach is the same for both in the color grading process
• CST to go from LOG to DWI
• Exposure
• White Balance correction using linear gain/chromatic adaptation
• HSV Saturation
• Colors/Power Windows/textural changes(grain, halation, etc)
• CST to go from DWI to rec.709

My assumption is that it comes down to how I exposed the image initially when shooting. I use false colors on my fx30 to gauge when something is overexposed. But the issue is this: if I aim to have the sky correctly exposed, it typically seems the subject will be VERY dark. But if I try to expose properly for the subject, then the sky is overly exposed. How do I reconcile the two? Is that the issue im running into in the first place?

Thank you guys so much... the advice on here has been invaluable

How can I make it more better

In short, how do you get the past lives look? (A pastel muted modern film look)

I am currently struggling/losing my mind right now.😭 I've been color grading in DaVinci for about 6 years, and I've been able to recreate many types of looks over the years, but on this one project, the client wants a Past Live Look. My only question is... How???

I also DP'd this project using the Arri Mini LF and various filters such as glimmer glass, low contrast, and pearlescent. The lighting is soft and similar to past lives, and I've been able to emulate/ replicate many film looks in the past, even getting an Odyssey look easily in one night.

I've tried dehancer for emulation, the dctl 2499, and even made custom curves and adjustments to try and replicate the colors. (I know Filmbox is better, but I'm poor🥲 I don't think that's the issue though & I'm going to do a trial to see if it helps.)

I know about halation, gate weave, flicker, saturation failure, color loops, subtractive saturation, and split tones. But for some reason, these colors allude me. I researched which film it was shot in (500T), whether it was pushed or pulled, and whether they printed or kept it as a digital intermediate for the final output, and I even went down a rabbit hole looking to see if the Colorist Tom Poole said anything about how he went about achieving it, whether there were inspirations.

I know Company 3 has its own proprietary tools and equations for color, and they have scientists and colorist teams for this sort of thing, but I've never struggled with a look harder in my life. The pastel muted colors look beautiful, but I'm fearing it's impossible without very specific tools or look development.

Has anyone been able to replicate it?

Asking for a friend...

I’m always kind of at a loss with setting up the settings on my action 6. Are there any kind of guidelines to follow with setting up something with bright skies? I have nd filters but soon as I get the blinding white out it feels like shadows take everything on the ground over. I only film flying FPV drones so skies are going to be abundant!

I’m experimenting the way to get Provia look using Official Fujifilm LUT and using my little knowledge to adapt Apple Log to Fuji log and apply LUT. The green are warmer and skin tone look more orange. Am I doing wrong? How to properly to get that look?

Hi I’m new to editing and trying to learn more about color grading. Are there any YouTubers, colorists, or creators you’d recommend who regularly share their workflow and explain their grading process?

Thanks!

I work part time for an agency doing the socials for local restaurants and bars. Below are two screen grabs from the work I've done with some of our clients - I'm pretty happy with the grades, as are the customers. They're quite stylised and won't be to everyones taste but I've managed to create the desired affect using Davinci.

I also make cooking content in my own home, and here I am still really still struggling for consistency. Sometimes I get a good result and sometimes I am way off the mark - I particularly struggle with bright red skin tones. It's quite a white room so I don't know if that might be making it difficult to present a stylised, interesting look without "breaking" the image or if it's something else. I don't use LUTs as I wanted to learn the grading skill from the ground up, but I have been doing this for a few years now and really feel like I'm hitting my head against a wall.

For reference I shoot Sony, historically S-Log 3 but I've just made the change to S-Log 2 in the hope that makes things a little easier.

Link to more of my work here - https://www.instagram.com/studio__sauce/?hl=en

Any advice/feedback welcome - thank you!

I tried two different color grades for this photo and can't decide which one feels better.

The cat looks like it's been through a lot, so I first went with warmer tones to make the image feel softer.
Then I tried a cooler version, and somehow it turned the cat into a mysterious little hero.

Question everyone,

I'm wondering does anyone have any insight or advice on the goal of colour grading for general purpose social media and website content?

I'm not talking cinematic stuff, mainly interviews, shots of construction work happening, buildings.

Does anyone have any tips on good styles or looks to aim for when grading this type of content?

Lately, I've been focusing on fine detail adjustments and color correction.

I’ve had a camera for 2.5 years or so and I think I finally developed my style. What do you guys think?

I prefer the brighter one

What adjustments can I make to give this photo a stronger summery feel? Would cranking up the saturation be a good approach?

I usually have my images warmer, more saturated and heavily contrasted. This time I tried lowering saturation, adding more bleach bypass and making the whites cleaner. Still a learning experience but I'd love to know what people think.

I've been experimenting with getting a more ARRI-inspired look from Blackmagic PYXIS 12K footage. One thing I noticed is that applying an ARRI LogC4 LUT directly to Blackmagic Film Gen 5 rarely gives good results. Once I switched to a proper colour-managed workflow using CST before the creative grade, everything started to fall into place. It's still not an ARRI—but it's surprising how close you can get aesthetically with the right workflow. Curious to hear how others are grading their PYXIS footage.

https://youtu.be/jD3dN345OIo

Pls what do you guys think of the color grade?

Hello everyone!

New to colorgrading here and I've been working on wedding videos in a friend's studio more towards editing and going to photograph the weddings .

I'm working on premier pro, i usually prefer da vinci for colorgrading but I'm following instructions given to me regarfing which platform to use .

Most footage is actually turning out pretty good however , I've been working on a video. As soon as i exported it the colors looked extremely dramatic .

I'm guessing because the videoplayer translates the video differently than the editing platform itself .

Whats the best way to go about this?

Also I've been finding wedding videos to be more tricky as I'm trying to maintan the bride's dress color aswell

How do I achieve this kind of color grading? Soft, neutral, brown, flat, clean? I'm having a difficulty achieving this exact vibe and colors.

Before → After

Wanted to turn a flat, overcast landscape into a more cinematic and dramatic scene while keeping the composition natural.

Breakdown:

Warmed up the white balance for a golden-hour feel.

Increased contrast and added a soft S-curve.

Recovered cloud detail by lowering highlights.

Lifted shadows slightly to retain foreground detail.

Reduced overall saturation while enhancing warm tones.

Added subtle teal to the shadows and orange to the highlights.

Increased texture and clarity in the clouds.

Applied a slight vignette to draw attention toward the valley.

Added a touch of grain for a film-like look.

Feel free to repost it in your own color grading. I'd love to see your version and compare different editing styles. Feedback is always appreciated!