Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Pro Colorist answers all of your questions about HDR tools, when to use them vs primaries, and how to best work with applying film grain.
0:06 Introduction
2:05 In which tone range is the film grain more visible?
6:40 What’s the difference between grain and noise?
10:58 Is film grain a viable option to mitigate color banding? Does noise help with
clipping?
15:21 We usually apply grain at the end of the node stack, right before the
LUTmaster look but photochemically grain is the last step when a positive print is
generated. Is there a difference if the grain node follows the look nodes?
20:24 My transformation to REC709 using automatic color management differs from
the one I get using color management in nodes. Why does that happen?
23:00 Is it better to use the HDR wheels on the clip level or at the timeline level? Do
you prefer turning the wheels freely or typing in exact numbers?
27:32 What are your thoughts on combining the highlights slider in the primaries and
the HDR highlight or ‘’light’’?
30:20 Can you explain what the ‘’Timeline working luminance’’ ‘’Limiting output
gamut’’ and ‘’Input/Output DRT’ settings are in DaVinci YRGB color management?
40:34 Choosing between DaVinci and Luminance Mapping usually creates a
difference in the red and yellow hues in the ODT. Why does that happen?
45:04 Can you demonstrate how to use the voyager LUT pack using ACES?
55:12 Does changing the pivot point in your contrast knob affect your mid grade
point set in your look?
58:59 What is the logic of applying gain to 0.5 in HSL and then 2.0 gain in HSV to
get subtractive color?
1:03:34 Final thoughts and conclusion
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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
Pro Colorist answers all of your questions about HDR tools, when to use them vs primaries, and how to best work with applying film grain.
0:06 Introduction
2:05 In which tone range is the film grain more visible?
6:40 What’s the difference between grain and noise?
10:58 Is film grain a viable option to mitigate color banding? Does noise help with
clipping?
15:21 We usually apply grain at the end of the node stack, right before the
LUTmaster look but photochemically grain is the last step when a positive print is
generated. Is there a difference if the grain node follows the look nodes?
20:24 My transformation to REC709 using automatic color management differs from
the one I get using color management in nodes. Why does that happen?
23:00 Is it better to use the HDR wheels on the clip level or at the timeline level? Do
you prefer turning the wheels freely or typing in exact numbers?
27:32 What are your thoughts on combining the highlights slider in the primaries and
the HDR highlight or ‘’light’’?
30:20 Can you explain what the ‘’Timeline working luminance’’ ‘’Limiting output
gamut’’ and ‘’Input/Output DRT’ settings are in DaVinci YRGB color management?
40:34 Choosing between DaVinci and Luminance Mapping usually creates a
difference in the red and yellow hues in the ODT. Why does that happen?
45:04 Can you demonstrate how to use the voyager LUT pack using ACES?
55:12 Does changing the pivot point in your contrast knob affect your mid grade
point set in your look?
58:59 What is the logic of applying gain to 0.5 in HSL and then 2.0 gain in HSV to
get subtractive color?
1:03:34 Final thoughts and 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
