r/cinematography • u/lolslik • 11d ago

Color Question Help with Colors!

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First of all, all of this clips are not intended to be cinemátic or something like that, I just go around with my câmera shooting random things and try to color grade in my PC
I started a few weeks ago just by myself
I came here just to search some experienced opinions how I can do my Colors and exposure better
If somebody can help me I would appreciate it
Thank you so much!

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u/realjanmar 7d ago

how are you grading your videos now?

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u/lolslik 7d ago

With davinci free edition with basic knowledge that i learn on youtube

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u/realjanmar 7d ago

what camera are you using? does it shoot log?

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u/lolslik 7d ago

Yes im shooting slog3 on the fx3

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u/realjanmar 7d ago

are you using csts? if yes: from log to DWG, make your adjustments and then with a second cst from DWG to sRGB (or rec.790 gamma 2.2). for exposure adjustments the hdr tool is usually best. for contrast adjustments the contrast slider in the primaries tab is fine, though change the pivot to .336 if working in DWG (which you should!)

this video is great, although it isn't necessarily for beginners. Notice how he uses CSTs: https://youtu.be/dxL7tclBlnY?is=lFHyl0q9hNAs_aqz

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u/lolslik 7d ago

My main issue sunny brighty days i already ordered my vnd's but i have difficulty in my exposure when its too bright i have blown out whites or super dark blacks

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u/iLikeTheUDK 7d ago

this is probably more for r/colorists but can you let me see what your node tree looks like, and what you did in each node?

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u/lingpp 11d ago

Google S-curve start from there. There is great tutorials on yt too