Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Learning color grading comes with a lot of questions -- this week I'm trying to answer as many as I can!

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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

Thatcher's Github:
github.com/thatcherfreeman

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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
1:21 Streamdeck setup
4:20 Using gamma in linear mode
9:35 Correct contrast and exposure
20:12 HSV Explained
29:39 Baselight tools in Resolve
32:50 Proper white balance in the scopes
42:18 Highlights in film emulation deep dive
55:44 Using printer lights with linear gain
1:00:09 Sharpening your image and keeping skin soft
1:07:30 Conclusion