Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Your client wants a film look... without things looking like film? No problem. Here's how to nail it.
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Improving you color grading requires the mindset of a colorist. Learn the mental models of pro colorists in my ebook "The Colorist's Ten Commandments": https://procolor.ist/ebook
Ready to move from grading shots to creating looks? Get a free trial of Contour, my look design plugin for Resolve that uses battle-tested, Hollywood color science: https://procolor.ist/contour-official
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You can also grab my free Kodak 2383 film LUT for free: https://procolor.ist/freelut
Check out my Voyager LUT pack here: https://procolor.ist/voyager-lut-pack
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0:00 Introduction
6:16 How to approach building a look
32:44 Realizing what look works for an image
37:00 How to avoid always using the same split toning scheme
40:50 Dealing with negative values
43:50 Recreating movie looks
53:00 Baselight Chromogen tool in Resolve
56:50 Creating looks without using film references
58:58 Arri's look library opinions
1:04:48 Conclusion
Your client wants a film look... without things looking like film? No problem. Here's how to nail it.
•••••••••
Improving you color grading requires the mindset of a colorist. Learn the mental models of pro colorists in my ebook "The Colorist's Ten Commandments": https://procolor.ist/ebook
Ready to move from grading shots to creating looks? Get a free trial of Contour, my look design plugin for Resolve that uses battle-tested, Hollywood color science: https://procolor.ist/contour-official
•••••••••
You can also grab my free Kodak 2383 film LUT for free: https://procolor.ist/freelut
Check out my Voyager LUT pack here: https://procolor.ist/voyager-lut-pack
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0:00 Introduction
6:16 How to approach building a look
32:44 Realizing what look works for an image
37:00 How to avoid always using the same split toning scheme
40:50 Dealing with negative values
43:50 Recreating movie looks
53:00 Baselight Chromogen tool in Resolve
56:50 Creating looks without using film references
58:58 Arri's look library opinions
1:04:48 Conclusion
