How To Load Up & Use DCTLs In DaVinci Resolve Studio DeMystify Colorgrading 2022-03-08 | You'll also find a written part accompanying this tutorial on the website with more detailed infos to DCTLs. Learn where to get (lots of free & other) DCTLs here: demystify-color.com/post/how-to-load-up-use-dctls-in-resolveIf you're interested in learning how to code DCTLs on your own check out my 2-part series (more is coming soon) here: demystify-color.com/dctl-coding
Interview With FilmLights Color Scientist Daniele Siragusano DeMystify Colorgrading 2026-06-12 | Learn more about FilmLight‘s Baselight unique features like X-Grade, Basegrade, Chromogen, Heat Equation Feathering and also dive deep into Color Science (like Spectral Simulations) in general with the one and only Daniele Siragusano! I‘m very happy that I had the chance to talk to Daniele for about an hour, because I really admire his work. He‘s definitely one of the best Color Scientists out there if you‘re asking me. You can also clearly see this via the new features that Filmlight has implement over the last years! So definitely make sure not to miss this one✌🏻😊Learn more aboutDeMystify-Color: demystify-color.com/allFilmLight: filmlight.ltd.ukTimecodes:00:00 Intro00:40 Daniele's Background01:15 FilmLight History & Truelight 03:10 Baselight's Evolution05:50 Basegrade07:30 Heat Equation Feathering09:45 Chromogen Deep Dive11:00 Procedural Vs. LUTs13:15 Chromogen Under The Hood16:20 Saturation & Crosstalk19:40 Bleaching & Contrast Boost23:10 Spectral Simulations24:30 Projector & Film Stocks26:30 Camera Negative Modeling27:45 Building The Pipeline31:10 X-Grade33:00 Light Source Simulation34:10 UI Design Philosophy36:20 Future Of Colorgrading & AI42:35 Wrap-Up
11 FREE OFX Plugins For DaVinci Resolve DeMystify Colorgrading 2026-06-07 | Here's the link to the Github repository with all 11 plugins✌🏻github.com/Demystify-Color/DMC-BaldavengerOFX-MacOSarm64Initially created by Paul Dore / Baldavenger:github.com/baldavenger/BaldavengerPluginsPorted to Apple Silicon by yours truly. Have fun using them & share with others! My favourit one is Channel Box btw✌🏻Insights in how I use them and what they do are coming to DeMystify Color soon😊demystify-color.com/all#demystifycolor #davinciresolve #ofxplugin
Interview With The HAL-Picture Team About Their Philosophy On Diachromie & Diaphanie DeMystify Colorgrading 2026-06-05 | Some months ago I had a really nice talk with the guys over at HAL-Picture. They are based in Europe/France and developed two very neat OFX plugins. Check out the interview to get to know them and learn more about the nitty gritty of their tool. It's really refreshing and great how open they talk about everything!Check out Diachromie & Diaphanie: hal-picture.comCheck out DeMystify Color to watch all my other tutorials and also to get a special discount on the HAL products: demystify-color.com/allTimecodes:00:00 Intro02:10 Math based vs sampled data look architecture09:40 Internal color pipeline and gamut handling12:30 ACES vs Resolve Color Managed (RCM 2.0)16:10 ACES AP1 vs AP020:30 Transition form ACES 1.3 to ACES 2.026:25 Current state of the industry35:00 Deep dive into the math used under the hood37:40 Grain, Diffusion, Halation, Frequency Separation42:15 OFX vs DCTLs44:40 Comparison to Chromogen49:30 Why look development matters on set1:00:15 Wrap-up and conclusion#davinciresolve #filmemulation #colorgrading
Want to get the best results when shooting on film? Overexpose it for 2/3 of a stop! #kodakfilm DeMystify Colorgrading 2026-06-03 | Try to overexpose it for 2/3 of a stop! That means when shooting for example Kodak Vision3 500T try to expose it at ASA320. CineonLOG examples coming soon✌🏻 Stay tuned😊Check out my website to learn more: demystify-color.com/allFollow on Instagram: instagram.com/demystify.colorImages shot by @maximiliansalzer#colorgrading #fujifrontier #kodakshootfilm
Plugin Comparison: Filmbox Vs Genesis (Pt 2/3) DeMystify Colorgrading 2025-10-24 | See the full review/comparison on my website (with stills to download included):demystify-color.com/post/plugin-comparison-filmbox-vs-genesis-pt-2-3Also check out part 1 if you haven't done so yet: youtu.be/fdI4S4ssCPAThere's a written part (part 1) with lots of images & pros/cons on my website too: demystify-color.com/post/plugin-comparison-filmbox-vs-genesis-pt-1-3It's a free tutorial, you just have to register for free – you don't need any paid plan to access it!Part 3 is coming soon✌🏻😊Cheers,Nico
Plugin Comparison: Filmbox Vs Genesis (Pt 1/3) DeMystify Colorgrading 2025-10-09 | See the full review/comparison on my website! There's also a written part with lots of images & pros/cons: demystify-color.com/post/plugin-comparison-filmbox-vs-genesis-pt-1-3It's a free tutorial, you just have to register for free – you don't need any paid plan to access it!Part 2 is coming soon✌🏻😊Cheers,Nico
Matt Wallach, Company 3 About Grading Film #podcast #colorgrading #shotonfilm DeMystify Colorgrading 2025-07-16 | Short snippet with some great thoughts about grading projects shot on film from my talk with Matt Wallach from Company 3.Watch the full interview now: youtu.be/pQJqqHxYQ8A?si=fx84mTpdew3QRgyK
Walk Through: 4 New DCTLs (OKLAB Hue & Sat Shaper, Advanced Natural Sat + SplitTone & Contrast) DeMystify Colorgrading 2025-07-03 | A detailed walk through of all the different sliders and I'll also show you how they are performing on real world footage and a very simple and honest setup without any keying, hidden grades or anything else. Also another quick heads up: I'll also try to have demo versions available end of July so that you can try before you buy :)Check The DCTLs Out: demystify-color.com/shopBuy 2 DCTLs & get a -10% discountBuy 3 DCTLs & get a -15% discountBuy 4 DCTLs & get a -25% discount(no code needed; will be applied at the checkout automatically)Film Aesthetics 2.0 (Scene Ref) Look Pack (DCTL, PowerGrades & LUTs):demystify-color.com/product-page/film-aesthetics-2-0-scene-ref-powergrade-packOKLAB Hue Shaper DCTLe:demystify-color.com/product-page/oklab-hue-shift-dctleOKLAB Saturation Shaper DCTLedemystify-color.com/product-page/oklab-saturation-shift-dctleAdvanced Natural Saturation DCTLe:demystify-color.com/product-page/advanced-subtractive-saturation-shaper-dctleSplit Tone & Contrast DCTLedemystify-color.com/product-page/split-tone-contrast-dctleTons of Colorgrading Tutorials to level up your game:demystify-color.com/all00:00 Intro01:32 OKLAB Hue Shaper05:38 OKLAB Saturation Shaper10:27 Advanced Natural Saturation11:38 SplitTone & Contrast13:56 Applying the DCLTs To Real World Footage19:20 Saturation Comparison21:08 Applying The DCLTs To Another Shot
A Nerdy Conversation With Matt Wallach From Company 3 DeMystify Colorgrading 2025-05-16 | Senior Colorist Matt Wallach (Insta: @captaincinema) was kind enough to provide all of us with some amazing insights into his projects shot on film and how he works on film DI's including HDR deliverables. Just to name a few of the amazing projects he worked on: Saltburn, No Time To Die, Don't Look Up and Jay Kelly. And all of this even for free🥳More insights with Senior Colorists and grading tutorials can be found at www.demystify-color.com/allFollow DeMystify-Color on Insta: instagram.com/demystify.colorJason Bowdach's Podcast that I mentioned in the video: @ColorAndCoffee Enjoy it and please leave a follow and a like if you want to see more content like this✌🏻😊00:00 Welcome01:26 Matt's Early Projects Shot On Film11:45 How You Approach A Project Shot On Film In 2025?24:30 CDL, Dailies & Printer Lights Workflow28:30 Is The CDL Standard Outmodded (CDLs & Arri LogC4)?32:25 Foundation Of Grading34:00 Primaries Vs. Secondaries35:35 Color Management & LUT Based Workflows 39:35 Working In Camera Native40:40 Drawbacks Of DWG / DI (DaVinci RCM 2.0)41:55 Working With Film Scans & VFX (Workflow)43:35 Working With Film Scans For HDR Deliverables48:45 Working With Film Print Emulation In HDR54:10 Last Words & Great Advice For All Colorists Working With Film From Matt
Walk-trough & How To: Color Charts Mega Pack DeMystify Colorgrading 2025-02-25 | Hey everyone!I wanted to share an insight with some frequently asked questions about most of my color chart packs. This especially applies to the Motion Picture Color Charts Mega Pack, the Photo Stocks Color Charts Mega Pack and also the Kodak Eastman EXR Pack! But there are also some general tips & tricks + some info in there on how to work with film scans. An extensive tutorial on how to work with film scans and also a comparison between the Blackmagic Cintel Scanner and the Arriscanner is in the works too! Also here's the link to the mentioned Film Profile Journey if you aren't aware of it yet!Cheers,Nico
Film Aesthetics 2.0 – Upgrade 4.2 Release & Walk-Trough! DeMystify Colorgrading 2024-05-09 | A short and brief overview of the new 4.2 update of the FA2.0 scene-ref look pack and some best practices + what you can do with itLearn more insights about it here (access is free – you just need to create a (free) account!): demystify-color.com/post/film-aesthetics-2-0-upgrade-4-2-releaseGet it here: demystify-color.com/product-page/film-aesthetics-2-0-scene-ref-powergrade-pack
A Guide For The Beyond Film Emulation Scene-Ref Look Pack (DCTL, LUTs & PowerGrades) DeMystify Colorgrading 2023-01-27 | This is a tutorial accompanying the new BeyondFilmEmulation Look Pack (DCTL, LUTs & PowerGrades) that is available in my shop: demystify-color.com/product-page/beyond-film-emulation-dctl-luts-scene-referredWith this one you're able to apply, mix and combine the hue, saturation & luminance of different film profile LUTs. There are negative emulations, print emulations and some synthetic looks included. And the best thing of all? They are all adapted to either work within DaVinci Intermediate/DaVinci Wide Gamut, ACEScct or ARRI Log-C3/AWG3. So no matter what your preferred color managed workflow is - you're all set up! You'll find more detailed info about the included looks and how they came together within the info box at the product in the shop. In this video you'll find some info about how to install this pack, some color management basics and and insight into the tools + best practices on how to use them. There's a look designing tutorial where I'll use this new tool coming soon too! Learn more on: demystify-color.com/post/a-guide-to-the-beyondfilmemulation-scene-ref-dctl-luts-powergradesYou just need to create an account for free without any additional costs to watch all the related content of this tutorial for free! You'll also find full res screenshots of the grades I did with this product there.00:06 INTRO02:31 INSTALLATION06:12 PROJECT SETUP07:35 THE LUTS08:20 THE DCTL10:30 THE POWER-GRADES13:30 ROLL OFF & SPLIT TONING
ACEScct (Synthetic) Film Look LUTs & DCTL DeMystify Colorgrading 2022-10-18 | This is a tutorial accompanying to the new ACEScct Synthetic Film Look LUTs & DCTL ( demystify-color.com/product-page/acescct-film-looks) that I have just released and that is available in my shop. You'll find all the info about the included looks and how they came together within the info box at the product in the shop. In this video you'll find some info about how to install this pack, the basics about the ACEScct color management setup and some best practices on how I'm using these looks and some before & afters so you see the power of them. In the first 48h you‘ll get 20% off as introductory offer! Just use the following code at checkout: Intro-Sale20Learn more on: demystify-color.com/post/how-to-install-use-the-acescct-synthetic-film-look-luts-dctlYou'd just need to create an account for free without any additional costs to watch all the related content of this tutorial for free! You'll also find full res screenshots of the grades I showed you in this tutorial there.
How To Install & Use The Film Aesthetics 2.0 Scene Referred Look Pack DeMystify Colorgrading 2022-09-26 | In this tutorial, I'm going to show you some techniques and best practices how I'm working with the Film Aesthetics 2.0 Look Pack (demystify-color.com/product-page/film-aesthetics-2-0-scene-ref-powergrade-pack) plus all of the included looks (at the time being) and how to install them.Of course you can also apply these techniques to any other look or LUT that is working scene referred. So it's nothing specific for this look pack.In the beginning I'm showing how to install them and some color management basics, so you're all set up. Also just take this as input and not a 1:1 instruction on how to work. I'd encourage you to play around and try things out to see what works best for you. You could also use one of the look LUTs at the very beginning or in the middle of your node tree. Try a lot of stuff out and see what works best for you personally! I hope you're enjoying this look pack and stay tuned for regular updates!Learn more: www.demystify-color.com
Filmbox | Film Emulation Plugin Review DeMystify Colorgrading 2021-09-27 | Learn more on: www.demystify-color.comSome month ago the team at Video Village released a new plugin called "Filmbox". I instantly downloaded it, as I really love Scatter (find my review about it here) and Lattice which are products from them too. After some tests and playing around with it, I also used it for two music promos (more on that later on). Long story short: generally speaking I really like their approach and how this plugin is built. Their halation model is probably the best I've seen implemented in a plugin yet. I love that they are having different presets for 35mm, 16mm, and so on. And I believe that they also built some sort of MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) into the halation presets too and this produces really amazing and lovely results. Simply put this means, that the high frequencies and/or the parts of the image where the halation occurs are getting a bit of a blur too. Awesome! Furthermore I really like that everything can be done in a scene referred working space and that they also implemented DaVinciWideGamut (DWG) already. Plus you can choose which of their effects you want to have and which not (more on that in the video part of the tutorial). The only thing that I do not like too much is the fact that you have to use a ODT from them if you're working within ACEScct and that you can't use a standard ACES ODT. This is a bit of a problem if you have a project in ACES and you're collaborating with others and/or VFX houses if you ask me (as it defeats the standardized approach of ACES, which was the intend of developing ACES in the first place). Also I feel like their grain emulation oftentimes feels a bit overlayed so it doesn't sit perfectly in the image like with other plugins namely Dehancer or Grainlab.All in all I think it's a great tool to have in your arsenal and can give you great results real quick. Especially for music promos where time is always a huge factor. The price may is a bit steep for some of you, but I feel that it is totally worth it, as profiling film and coding all of this together definitely is hard work. Plus you really get a lot of features like Halation, Grain, Dust, all 4 Kodak Vision3 film stock profiles, Print ODTs, Gate Weave, and lots of input & output transforms. And last but not least it will also work in HDR so it's future proof too!Below the tutorial video you'll see some stills that I've graded with the help of this plugin and the technique I showed you in the tutorial.
Custom Color Managed Workflows (+ w/ various Film Emulation Options) DeMystify Colorgrading 2021-07-17 | Learn more: www.demystify-color.comAlso you'll find a written part accompanying this tutorial on the website with more detailed infos to this workflow (and for example how you can adapt the input of LUTs for your preferred workflow)Most of you guys probably heard of ACES(cct) and RCM2.0/DaVinciWideGamut before and/or worked in one of those scene referred color managed workflows. While both of these workflows offers some great advantages, especially if you're working on projects where you need lots of different deliverables (different flavors of HDR deliverables, SDR, Cinema,..), lot's of people (according to my research) do not really like these workflows, because of the baked-in color transforms and/or how the tools behave and sometimes are even restricted for these workflows (for example: you can't use layer blending modes in ACES). If you didn't heard of ACES yet or still want to learn about it (highly recommend it), check out my ACES course here (scroll a bit down on the site and you'll find it). And some tutorials for RCM2.0 are coming soon too! (Continue reading at: www.demystify-color.com/all)
Dehancer Film Emulation Plugin Review DeMystify Colorgrading 2021-03-11 | If you want to skip the overview part of the plugin and jump straight into the look breakdowns head to minute 12:52.After doing quite a lot of tests I used Dehancer on some of my projects too. Here I'll show you a short overview of the plugin and it's capabilities. It's quite impressive how many features they implemented to get a real film emulation. Especially at this price point. In my opinion it's probably the best plugin price-performance-wise at the time being. Furthermore you'll get 10% off with code: DEMYSTIFY10. Also they do not just have film profiles as most of the competitors but customizable Halation, Gate Weave, Grain, etc. too. Learn more on: www.demystify-color.com
Scatter - Physically Accurate Diffusion Within Resolve DeMystify Colorgrading 2021-02-28 | Go and join www.demystify-color.com as a member to get access to:-) Minus 15% on the plugin-) Download the RED Raw Footage-) See & Download the Before/After Shots in High-ResIn December 2020 I discovered Scatter and after a bit of thinking I decided to give it a shot and bought a perpetual license. It was a tough choice, because it's not too cheap and 2020 wasn't a good year money wise. Nevertheless I was too excited to not buy it. And I can tell you - I regret nothing. First I've been a bit sceptical if it really gives you the same effect as a on camera black pro-mist for example, but as the company (Video Village) built Lattice too (and I really love this piece of software!) I trusted them. And the results are outstanding. We also quickly compared a real black pro-mist against the preset in their plugin. Shot on a RED Helium by Thomas Dunzendorfer. It was not a super scientific test and I even don't know if every filter brand behaves the same. Nevertheless I was excited to compare the out of the box result. You'll see the details in the video. You can download the RED footage here if you want to see and compare it. All the examples shots are below the video. Open them in a new tab and switch between them to compare more closely or download and even zoom in :-)Furthermore I have to say they wrote a really great and comprehensive handbook for the plugin. Nice bonus!And last but not least - Greg from Video Village was kind enough to provide you all with a 15% discount on Scatter! Just head into the Members Discount section to get all the info you need.Learn more on: www.demystify-color.com*Quick spoiler & note: I think you can match the look pretty much 1:1 with the help of the built in tools from Resolve. Didn't mention this in the video, because I just wanted to test the out of the box behavior. But just wanted to add this too, because I really do not want to badmouth this amazing plugin :-)
Intermediate | How I Approach A Grade DeMystify Colorgrading 2020-04-20 | Learn more on: demystify-color.comFollow us on IG: @demystify.colorFollow us on FB: facebook.com/demystify.colorBuy the PowerGrades used in that tutorial: demystify-color.com/shopUnfortunately there are a lot of misleading and unprofessional resources out in the www. But at the same time it's also a bit hard and time consuming to find tips, tricks and knowhow from real pro's. So we decided to collect and share this professional information.
DeMystify Colorgrading Release Trailer 2020 DeMystify Colorgrading 2020-04-20 | Unfortunately there are a lot of misleading and unprofessional resources out in the www. But at the same time it's also a bit hard and time consuming to find tips, tricks and knowhow from real pro's. So we decided to collect and share this professional information. Learn more on: demystify-color.comFollow us on IG: @demystify.colorFollow us on FB: facebook.com/demistify.color
