Grade School: Pro Colorist Using and Applying Looks Q&A @CullenKelly
Grade School: Pro Colorist Using and Applying Looks Q&A  @CullenKelly
Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This week's live is covering questions around improving how you use your looks in Resolve.
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00:07 Introduction

3:46 What method do you recommend to control contrast and the roll off?

14:24 I’ve heard that using curves to create a Look might be problematic. Can you explain why and how to avoid it?

18:18 Do you usually do your look development before the per clip adjustment? If so, what do you do with a timeline that has been exposed to the right?

22:26 Do you lock up your middle stops and then compress the highs and low values?

25:20 How do you go about working with titles and logos? Is using groups a good solution?

26:41 Can you use LUTs in DWG that don’t expect DWG if you use a CST before and after the LUT?

36:59 If LUTs can have up to 65 points, how many points does a CST have?

38:51 When and how should we use the input DRT at the project settings? Should it be always set to ‘’none’’?

42:35 Can you explain the DRT in depth?

53:05 How would you fix over saturated colors in 8 bit footage?

57:26 How to produce a show lut for any camera if you’re working in DWG?

1:01:23 Is there any best practice to apply film LUTs while working on DWG? Cineon sometimes produces oversaturated values

1:03:10 Conclusion
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Grade School: Pro Colorist 'Using and Applying Looks' Q&A

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