Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
My color workflow // Using CST in DaVinci Resolve 16 // Body & Earth BTS
Walkthrough starts here: 2:15
Hey beautiful people, it's ya boy Joshua martin - today I will be talking about my grading process and a little bts of my latest film "body & earth".
I never really talked about grading because I was never confident in it. But in the last 8 months, I've been slowly building that confidence, especially when I was learning how to use Davinci Resolve 15 now 16. Putting myself in several Facebook groups about grading, took online courses and watched youtube videos. And I also teamed up with a colorist, Joshua Bennett, who colored my film Lost Souls - youtube.com/watch?v=sXnrcwBZtfo.
I say all of this because its important to face challenges and learn what you can, either in your career and in life. I know I'm not going to be a colorist but most of my budgets for the film projects don't allow to hire a colorist, so it's up to me.
In this particular case filming with the bmpcc4k - I know for a fact putting a creative lut and going from there will be under minding the power of this little camera and what it can produce. I've seen some amazing colorwork that people have produced in BRAW. so I wanted to really understand how I can maximize my color workflow with BRAW.
To get to the point with this project. After doing some research I found this YouTuber who used the CST and the Arri rec709 to get "Arri" like colors. More especially to get better greens and highlight roll-off. This really applied to me. So I experimented.
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LINKS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT
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Avery Peck - youtube.com/watch?v=DGY14ygjpLU
Lane McCall - youtube.com/watch?v=so3W8MyFGAY&feature=youtu.be
MiesnerMedia - youtube.com/watch?v=Sk3VpXESv0Y
Tony Dae - youtube.com/watch?v=DUuFwVmAlk8
butteryluts.com
METHOD 1
Using Color Space transform, Arri rec 709 and buttery luts
Nod 1
Color tab - ResolveFX color - Color space transform
Input Color Space - BMD 4k Film V3
Input Gama - BMPCC4K Film
Output Color Space - BMD 4.6k Film V3
Output Gama - Cineon Film Log
Nod 3
- Place Arri Lut to rec709
Nod 2 - adjustment nod
- Highlight
- Saturation
- Shadows
etc
METHOD 2
NODE 1
Input Color Space: Blackmagic Design Pocket 4K Film Gen 4
Input Gamma: Blackmagic Design Pocket 6K Film Gen 4
Output Color Space: ARRI Alexa
Output Gamma: ARRI LogC
NODE 2
This is where your grade happens
NODE 3
Input Color Space: ARRI Alexa
Input Gamma: ARRI LogC
Output Color Space: Rec. 709
Output Gamma: Rec. 709
(You might choose to do sRGB for Output Color / Gamma since you’re going straight to web)
METHOD 3
NODE 2 CST
Input Color Space: ARRI Alexa
Input Gamma: ARRI LogC
Output Color Space: sRGB
Output Gamma: sRGB
NODE 1
This is reserved for highlight control. If highlights are too hot in node 2 dial back with Highlight log control (fine-tune High Range as needed)
NODE 3
Corrections made here (assuming you’re not using a creative LUT)
METHOD 4
If you’re correcting under a LUT then…
NODE 2 CST
Input Color Space: ARRI Alexa
Input Gamma: ARRI LogC
Output Color Space: sRGB
Output Gamma: sRGB
NODE 1
This is reserved for highlight control. If highlights are too hot in node 2 dial back with Highlight log control (fine-tune High Range as needed)
NODE 3
Corrections made here
NODE 4
Input Color Space: sRGB
Input Gamma: sRGB
Output Color Space: ARRI Alexa
Output Gamma: ARRI LogC
NODE 5
LUT added here
EXPORT SETTINGS FOR THE WEB
MOV or M4P
H.264
encoding profile - HIGH
Data level - full
________
GEAR
________
Check out all of my gear on Kit: kit.co/joshuamartinstudios
my main camera - bmpcc4k
Adorama - adorama.rfvk.net/c/1810535/29622/1036?prodsku=BMCCP4K&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2FBMCCP4K.html
Amazon - amzn.to/2L31k4m
SLR Magic Microprime 25mm T1.5 MFT
Adorama - adorama.rfvk.net/c/1810535/29622/1036?prodsku=SLR2515MFT&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2FSLR2515MFT.html
SLR Magic 8mm f/4 Lens
Amazon - amzn.to/2ItbIy2
Adorama - adorama.rfvk.net/c/1810535/29622/1036?prodsku=SLR84MF&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2FSLR84MF.html
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MUSIC I USE
_____
I’ve partnered with Epidemic Sound! Sign up for a 30-day free trial with the NEW commercial plan for freelancers and businesses: share.epidemicsound.com/MHBs9
Interested in other filmmakers rigs?
rigculture.com
________________________
FOLLOW ME!
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/joshuamartinstudios
TWITTER: twitter.com/JoshuaMStudios
WEBSITE: joshuamartinstudios.com
Make sure to subscribe to this channel more creative content!
youtube.com/joshuamartinstudios
This video contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission.
#colorgrading #davinciresolve16 #colorspacetransform
My color workflow // Using CST in DaVinci Resolve 16 // Body & Earth BTS
Walkthrough starts here: 2:15
Hey beautiful people, it's ya boy Joshua martin - today I will be talking about my grading process and a little bts of my latest film "body & earth".
I never really talked about grading because I was never confident in it. But in the last 8 months, I've been slowly building that confidence, especially when I was learning how to use Davinci Resolve 15 now 16. Putting myself in several Facebook groups about grading, took online courses and watched youtube videos. And I also teamed up with a colorist, Joshua Bennett, who colored my film Lost Souls - youtube.com/watch?v=sXnrcwBZtfo.
I say all of this because its important to face challenges and learn what you can, either in your career and in life. I know I'm not going to be a colorist but most of my budgets for the film projects don't allow to hire a colorist, so it's up to me.
In this particular case filming with the bmpcc4k - I know for a fact putting a creative lut and going from there will be under minding the power of this little camera and what it can produce. I've seen some amazing colorwork that people have produced in BRAW. so I wanted to really understand how I can maximize my color workflow with BRAW.
To get to the point with this project. After doing some research I found this YouTuber who used the CST and the Arri rec709 to get "Arri" like colors. More especially to get better greens and highlight roll-off. This really applied to me. So I experimented.
_________
LINKS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT
_________
Avery Peck - youtube.com/watch?v=DGY14ygjpLU
Lane McCall - youtube.com/watch?v=so3W8MyFGAY&feature=youtu.be
MiesnerMedia - youtube.com/watch?v=Sk3VpXESv0Y
Tony Dae - youtube.com/watch?v=DUuFwVmAlk8
butteryluts.com
METHOD 1
Using Color Space transform, Arri rec 709 and buttery luts
Nod 1
Color tab - ResolveFX color - Color space transform
Input Color Space - BMD 4k Film V3
Input Gama - BMPCC4K Film
Output Color Space - BMD 4.6k Film V3
Output Gama - Cineon Film Log
Nod 3
- Place Arri Lut to rec709
Nod 2 - adjustment nod
- Highlight
- Saturation
- Shadows
etc
METHOD 2
NODE 1
Input Color Space: Blackmagic Design Pocket 4K Film Gen 4
Input Gamma: Blackmagic Design Pocket 6K Film Gen 4
Output Color Space: ARRI Alexa
Output Gamma: ARRI LogC
NODE 2
This is where your grade happens
NODE 3
Input Color Space: ARRI Alexa
Input Gamma: ARRI LogC
Output Color Space: Rec. 709
Output Gamma: Rec. 709
(You might choose to do sRGB for Output Color / Gamma since you’re going straight to web)
METHOD 3
NODE 2 CST
Input Color Space: ARRI Alexa
Input Gamma: ARRI LogC
Output Color Space: sRGB
Output Gamma: sRGB
NODE 1
This is reserved for highlight control. If highlights are too hot in node 2 dial back with Highlight log control (fine-tune High Range as needed)
NODE 3
Corrections made here (assuming you’re not using a creative LUT)
METHOD 4
If you’re correcting under a LUT then…
NODE 2 CST
Input Color Space: ARRI Alexa
Input Gamma: ARRI LogC
Output Color Space: sRGB
Output Gamma: sRGB
NODE 1
This is reserved for highlight control. If highlights are too hot in node 2 dial back with Highlight log control (fine-tune High Range as needed)
NODE 3
Corrections made here
NODE 4
Input Color Space: sRGB
Input Gamma: sRGB
Output Color Space: ARRI Alexa
Output Gamma: ARRI LogC
NODE 5
LUT added here
EXPORT SETTINGS FOR THE WEB
MOV or M4P
H.264
encoding profile - HIGH
Data level - full
________
GEAR
________
Check out all of my gear on Kit: kit.co/joshuamartinstudios
my main camera - bmpcc4k
Adorama - adorama.rfvk.net/c/1810535/29622/1036?prodsku=BMCCP4K&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2FBMCCP4K.html
Amazon - amzn.to/2L31k4m
SLR Magic Microprime 25mm T1.5 MFT
Adorama - adorama.rfvk.net/c/1810535/29622/1036?prodsku=SLR2515MFT&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2FSLR2515MFT.html
SLR Magic 8mm f/4 Lens
Amazon - amzn.to/2ItbIy2
Adorama - adorama.rfvk.net/c/1810535/29622/1036?prodsku=SLR84MF&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2FSLR84MF.html
_____
MUSIC I USE
_____
I’ve partnered with Epidemic Sound! Sign up for a 30-day free trial with the NEW commercial plan for freelancers and businesses: share.epidemicsound.com/MHBs9
Interested in other filmmakers rigs?
rigculture.com
________________________
FOLLOW ME!
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/joshuamartinstudios
TWITTER: twitter.com/JoshuaMStudios
WEBSITE: joshuamartinstudios.com
Make sure to subscribe to this channel more creative content!
youtube.com/joshuamartinstudios
This video contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission.
#colorgrading #davinciresolve16 #colorspacetransform
