Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Pro Colorist answers questions on using qualifiers in DaVinci Resolve.
0:06 Introduction
8:24 What is the difference between using a qualifier for specific luma regions and
using the HDR wheels that are built in Resolve?
11:46 Is the qualifier color space aware? How does the qualifier work in a large color
space vs display space?
20:33 What are your thoughts on other kinds of qualifiers, such as the RGB or the
3D qualifiers?
29:46 Is there any kind of footage besides 8 bit that we should avoid putting a
qualifier on? And what kind of footage is appropriate to use qualifiers on?
38:19 How can we use power windows to only target the background of the image
when an element in the foreground interferes with the background?
42:49 How to deal with qualifying something that has a very similar value in the
background and in the foreground to create separation?
49:09 Does the RGB qualifier convert into an HSL qualifier if we move to the HSL
color space?
52:56 Do you use qualifiers when working with brands who demand an exact color
reproduction in their brand colors?
56:51 Using linear color space sounds good when using certain OFX such as
halation or glow but linear has values that go beyond 1. How to deal with that
problem?
1:01:11 Using the ‘’Hue’’ slider in the HSL qualifiers creates a tighter selection than
using the Hue vs curves, even when softening a lot the selection, which may cause
artifacts in the image. Why does that happen?
1:05:26 Conclusion
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Pro Colorist answers questions on using qualifiers in DaVinci Resolve.
0:06 Introduction
8:24 What is the difference between using a qualifier for specific luma regions and
using the HDR wheels that are built in Resolve?
11:46 Is the qualifier color space aware? How does the qualifier work in a large color
space vs display space?
20:33 What are your thoughts on other kinds of qualifiers, such as the RGB or the
3D qualifiers?
29:46 Is there any kind of footage besides 8 bit that we should avoid putting a
qualifier on? And what kind of footage is appropriate to use qualifiers on?
38:19 How can we use power windows to only target the background of the image
when an element in the foreground interferes with the background?
42:49 How to deal with qualifying something that has a very similar value in the
background and in the foreground to create separation?
49:09 Does the RGB qualifier convert into an HSL qualifier if we move to the HSL
color space?
52:56 Do you use qualifiers when working with brands who demand an exact color
reproduction in their brand colors?
56:51 Using linear color space sounds good when using certain OFX such as
halation or glow but linear has values that go beyond 1. How to deal with that
problem?
1:01:11 Using the ‘’Hue’’ slider in the HSL qualifiers creates a tighter selection than
using the Hue vs curves, even when softening a lot the selection, which may cause
artifacts in the image. Why does that happen?
1:05:26 Conclusion
---
Grab my Voyager LUT Pack. 17 LUTs to provide beautiful looks for any type of project so you can grade faster, take every image further, and attract better and better jobs.
http://procolor.ist/voyager-lut-pack
Get my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:
http://procolor.ist/freelut
Check out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:
http://procolor.ist/ebook
