Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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0:00 Introduction
4:10 DRTs analogy to prints
8:30 Compressing highlights vs contrast boost
16:10 Tone mapping options
23:48 ACES and JP2499
31:30 What DRT should you use
36:10 Grading vs DRT
39:00 Types of DRTs
44:11 How does your look interact with the DRT
49:50 Project settings vs node level DRTs
57:27 JP2499 output settings

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