Why every colorist should have the 2499 DCTL Cullen Kelly 2026-09-21 | Why every colorist should have the 2499 DCTL
The fastest ways to improve your color grading for 2025 Cullen Kelly 2024-12-30 | Get your grading questions answered, live.•••••••••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/ebookReady 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/freelutCheck out my Voyager LUT pack here: https://procolor.ist/voyager-lut-pack•••••••••0:00 Introduction5:00 Practicing color grading27:00 Granular workflows shown on social media30:40 Native color spaces vs intermediates (ACEScct/DWG, multi-camera setups)35:00 Middle grey cheat sheet: Per-shot exposure or timeline adjustments?41:20 Grading using an iPad or Macbook screen as reference monitor. What do you need to get a correct signal?47:49 How often do you deliver HDR? Thoughts on HDR Vivid 54:20 Final thoughts and career reflections
36 Project Settings for Pro Color Grading in Resolve Cullen Kelly 2024-12-29 | Part of creating a beautiful grade is knowing your tools, and part of knowing your tools is knowing your software. So today I'm going to show you settings in Resolve that pros and Hollywood colorists use that you might not be using, and along the way I'll show you everything in Resolve's project settings that colorists specifically need to know.You can get the Gray Scale Ramp DCTL I used and mentioned in the video for free here: https://procolor.ist/gray-scale-ramp-dctl00:24: Configuring your project settings.00:50: How the timeline format impacts your project, and what factors to consider when setting it up.01:32: Why it's crucial to choose the correct resolution with the same aspect ratio, and what to watch for if you drop your resolution temporarily.01:48: How to calculate aspect ratios for your project, and why this matters for different resolutions.03:35: What the video monitoring setting controls, and who benefits most from adjusting it correctly.05:05: How using optimized media and render cache affects your workflow.07:47: What you should know about working folders to ensure optimal render quality and a smoother workflow.09:12: How your image is scaled in project settings, and how it will improve your timeline workflow.09:49: When deinterlace quality affects your timeline, and when it comes into play in Resolve.10:26: Why input scaling is important, and how it influences how your image appears in the canvas.11:05: The relationship between input scaling resolution and timeline resolution, and why it's vital to distinguish between them.12:21: How to calculate timeline and scaling resolutions to meet the specific needs of your project and monitoring format.16:02: The differences between timeline colorspace and output colorspace, and how these settings integrate into your pipeline.16:38: How the timeline colorspace setting affects your toolset in Resolve.18:10: What to consider when setting up your LUT before starting a grade.20:00: Why 3D LUT interpolation matters, and the consequences of improper setup.23:13: What general option settings influence your color pipeline, and why they're important.24:10: How configuring your luminance mixer affects your tools.28:10: Why your contrast settings are important for creating a reliable pipeline, and what options colorists have when setting up their contrast settings.30:00: How remote and local versions work, and how they can improve your workflow in Resolve.31:56: What node stack layers are, and how they enhance your grading workflow.33:30: What versions are in Resolve, and how a colorist can effectively use them during grading.35:03: What happens to your image when adjusting your camera raw controls.--------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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookGrab 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-packStart creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/
The master painter technique for better color grades Cullen Kelly 2024-12-19 | In this video I'm showing you a powerful technique used by my favorite master painters to add greater dimension and separation to their images. Colorists use this as well, but most use it with the most basic understanding possible. This 45 minute deep dive will cover the basics, more advanced understanding and techniques, and show you some of the tools you can use to put this to work in your own grades (and we're still just scratching the surface).You can get the Gray Scale Ramp DCTL I used and mentioned in the video for free here: https://procolor.ist/gray-scale-ramp-dctl/And here's the exposure chart DCTL: https://procolor.ist/exposure-dctl00:00 - The technique 01:02 - Definition, and how it relates to color grading03:00 - Basic understanding of the technique05:25 - Pointing out key things this does for your image06:08 - The filmic characteristics this creates07:47 - The problems you have to watch out for when using this technique10:10 - Why you need to be careful if you're grading a commercial11:47 - Different ways to do this in Resolve: Method no. 113:50 - What you should you consider when using LUTs for this15:46 - The oldest and easiest way to use this technique16:30 - Limitations to using primaries for this method 16:42 - A little talked about but critical piece to using this masterfully21:48 - Method no. 223:21 - Don't skip this25:42 - Method no. 328:59 - Refining the technique and taking things to the next level30:00 - The problem with using primaries when you need to change something 32:15 - Refining with custom curves33:43 - Refining the more advanced details34:43 - How you can manipulate this technique to get greater contrast control39:22 - Other ways you might want to fine-tune this technique--------Get free access to my 8-hour look design training and start creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs when you get my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available) : https://procolor.ist/contour-official/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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebook
The 4 things even pro colorists get wrong Cullen Kelly 2024-12-04 | There are four mistakes I see pro colorists still make all the time — and even though there's actually good reasons for making them (I'll tell you what they are), these are not habits you want to end up having, therefore slowing down your own color grading.00:30 Mistake #101:30 What to do instead01:50 Comparison between the two solutions02:05 Why this works this way02:29 Why you can't just pick whatever tool you want04:19 One of the best ways to level-up your color grading04:47 The type of grading adjustment you want to look out for (and remove)05:50 Another example of this mistake07:49 The problem with offset08:09 What mistake #1 means for color balance10:17 Why this solution works best10:52 Why some pro colorists still make this "mistake"12:06 Mistake #213:24 Why some pro colorists still do this (and what you need to change to fix it)16:07 Mistake #317:12 Tip for getting better results w/ the qualifier18:42 Why continuing to do mistake #3 will limit your grading19:23 How you can get the benefits mistake 3 has without getting the problems21:04 Mistake #421:33 Why this mistake gets made22:04 This question fixes everything23:40 How to turn a shortage of time into a valuable learning lesson--------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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookStart creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/Need RED footage? Grab $100 off the Raw Film Library:https://raw.film/lifetime?code=cullenkelly
Pro Colorist Answers Your Grading Questions Cullen Kelly 2024-11-25 | Get your grading questions answered, live.There's still a few seats left for the final Colorist Career Accelerator of the year: https://procolor.ist/cca-sales-page-winter-24/•••••••••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/ebookReady 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/freelutCheck out my Voyager LUT pack here: https://procolor.ist/voyager-lut-pack•••••••••0:00 Introduction and new round of CCA announcement3:55 New Resolve 19.1 DCTL features 8:28 Parallel nodes explained 14:18 How to handle DJI drone footage? 19:57 Dealing with gamma shift renders in MacOS 31:23 Moving the contrast pivot point for creative purposes 36:25 Correct skintone saturation level?43:00 Matching contrast in a long project with different cameras and different scenarios48:02 Blackmagic Cloud workflow and grading proxys50:47 Focusing on a shot vs swipping quickly through the timeline55:51 Matching ARRI and RED cameras using RGB mixer1:03:02 Conclusion
An Interview w/ Billy Hobson Cullen Kelly 2024-11-19 | Billy Hobson has graded everything from animated movies like Disney's Lady and the Tramp to franchise movies like Venom: Let There Be Carnage and independent hits like Peanut Butter Falcon. In this interview he discusses his approach to all of these different kinds of films as well as secrets he learned from one of our industry's greatest colorists while he was still an apprentice.--------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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookStart creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/
The saturation tool you should never use again (and what to use instead) Cullen Kelly 2024-11-16 | Today I'm sharing with you one tool you should never use again for your saturation, and two tools you should use instead — *one of them you would never expect.*00:29 The tool to never use again, and why03:01 One tool you should use instead04:04 Why this tool gives you "good" saturation 07:00 The unexpected second tool you should use10:19 Why this works--------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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookStart creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/
Joker Colorist — In-depth interview Cullen Kelly 2024-11-14 | Note: this is a higher-quality re-upload of the original interview posted here on the channel.Cullen talks to renown colorist, Jill Bogdanowicz about her work on movies like Joker, John Wick, Umbrella Academy and more. She gives us insight on how best to collaborate with DPs and directors and how she builds a well rounded color practice. This episode is brought to you by Portrait Displays, http://www.portrait.com If you like this chat, you can find our past interview with Jill here: youtube.com/live/WiQB_zX5HNU?si=strlQp1scsEYitST--------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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookStart creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/Need RED footage? Grab $100 off the Raw Film Library:https://raw.film/lifetime?code=cullenkelly
Step-by-step pro colorist setup, conform, & delivery Cullen Kelly 2024-11-11 | See how every professional color grading job gets set up (including live demos for different workflows), and how to make your setup faster so you can grade with more speed and confidence so your work is always at its best. *Plus* I'll be giving away my professional prep guide to help you set up your projects with what you've learned.You'll get to see everything:• Creating a template project• Naming format/job #• Bin structure• Creating a project setting preset• Stills and cache directories• Caching setup• Resolution setup• Color management setup• Timeline and display space tags• Tetrahedral interpolation• The two types of conform workflow and which to choose• Live demos of each type of workflowAnd a heck of a lot more.Get my pro color grading prep guide here: https://procolor.ist/pro-colorist-project-prep-guideWant to get more advanced with your color grading? Join the next round of Colorist Career Accelerator here: bit.ly/cca-round7-waitlist•••••••••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/ebookReady 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/freelutCheck out my Voyager LUT pack here: https://procolor.ist/voyager-lut-pack•••••••••0:00 Introduction2:46 The importance of setting your project correctly4:21 Folder Structure5:45 Master Settings6:59 Color Management9:54 General Options and Camera RAW10:50 Conform Prep Guide14:55 Source Media Workflow20:38 Flat Quicktime Workflow22:40 How to handle VFX deliveries? 24:17 Color Management of ProRes 444424:56 Do you need to use the MAC OS viewing LUT if you're using a Decklink? 25:53 Starting the conform process30:01 Load XML settings34:53 Using a reference clip 37:00 Dealing with sizing mismatches and letterboxing 47:08 Checking the timeline57:25 How to deal with pathing problems from the XML? 58:56 How does Cullen prefer to receive a timeline? 1:00:18 How to deal with changes after picture lock? 1:02:38 Dealing with unknown color spaces1:06:18 How to deal with different frame rates in a timeline1:08:50 How do you receive and send files? 1:10:00 Handling a project with different aspect ratios 1:13:10 Dealing with compound clips 1:15:24 Conclusion and new round of CCA announcement
Pro Colorist Explains: Hue vs Hue Curves in Resolve Cullen Kelly 2024-11-09 | The Hue vs Hue curves are the best way to make the colors in your images pop, so I'm showing you every little thing about the hue vs hue curves + how to apply that knowledge like pro colorists do... so you can get better color + feel like you actually know what you're doing inside of DaVinci Resolve.00:29 Understanding this will make the Hue vs Hue panel less confusing03:29 How the hue tool makes you grade better04:12 Pro use-case #1 05:58 2 things to know when using hue vs hue 07:57 Remember "big curves" to fine-tune 08:35 A second way to select the right colors10:36 Pro use-case #2 14:12 Making this adjustment even cleaner15:28 Pro use-case #3 (and tying everything together) 17:15 How to read the Hue vs Hue histogram21:40 The tool that gives you more control (but should rarely use)22:25 Reviewing the other tools in the hue vs hue panel--------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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookStart creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/Need RED footage? Grab $100 off the Raw Film Library:https://raw.film/lifetime?code=cullenkelly
Pro Colorist Explains: All 7 Curve Tools in Resolve Cullen Kelly 2024-11-01 | Using the curves tools in Resolve is one of the easiest way to get way better grades and better understand color grading on a deep level. This is going to be the first in a series of videos going deep on the topic of using curves to grade your images.00:15 curves overview01:03 the first thing to remember so you always pick the right curve (and remember what they do)02:51 The X vs Y rule so you get better manipulations04:10 Hue vs Hue Curves06:49 How to avoid breaking your image when making "narrow" adjustments08:19 Two more features to know about10:15 Editable splines & "Big Curves Mode"11:07 Hue vs Sat Curves13:15 Hue vs Lum Curves14:07 How to use the histogram in the curves (and it's actually measuring)14:57 An easy way to know if you'll break your image before you even make a change15:28 Lum vs Sat (Also: no more color; now what?)17:22 Sat vs Sat Curves18:15 Sat vs Lum Curves18:38 Getting filmic saturation19:14 More ways to use the histogram20:35 The custom curves (one of my favorite tools in all of Resolve)--------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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookStart creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/
The Pro Colorist Guide To Color Management in 2024 Cullen Kelly 2024-10-28 | Master color management in this full, every-detail-covered, pro-level training. Discover:• Pro gamma tips• The free tools most people don't know about used by working pro colorists all the time• Everything you ever need to know about CSTs and node-level color managementAnd a heck of a lot more.Grab my color management cheat sheet for free here:https://procolor.ist/color-management-cheat-sheet/•••••••••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/ebookReady 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/freelutCheck out my Voyager LUT pack here: https://procolor.ist/voyager-lut-pack•••••••••0:00 Introduction4:05 What is color management?8:05 Setting up Resolve Color Management22:00 Timeline color space explained 24:55 CST settings 32:10 What to do if you don't know the source color space of a shot33:50 Can you use other intermediate color space besides DWG? Does it have any drawback?36:45 CSTs for 709 footage vs ByPass Color Management38:07 What CST settings does project level color management use? 39:33 Is a difference in the OOTF math what makes ACES more contrasty than RCM? 42:30 Where do you place plug-ins such as Dehancer in the node tree? 45:00 What is a DRT?53:50 Why use color management?1:04:50 Plugins and LUTs in a color managed environment1:07:15 Workflow for Youtube's uploads1:08:45 How to use Cullen's MacOS transform LUT1:12:00 Why would you use OpenDRT instead of ACES or RCM if they all use the same matrix + transfer function? 1:14:41 Can you use OpenDRT at the project level, instead of at a node level? 1:15:55 How to fix the gamma issue when uploading to social media? 1:19:09 Why does the hue shift when using DaVinci tone mapping vs Luminance Mapping?1:22:40 Is using Dolby Vision a good tone mapping for SDR? 1:25:29 How to replicate project level color management when using nodes? 1:27:10 Color Space Aware tools explained1:37:40 How to correctly color manage the gamma of REC709 footage if it's not known? 1:39:04 What video player do you use to QC your renders? 1:39:56 Is it safe to simply switch your output color space if you want to deliver HDR from an SDR color pass? 1:45:16 Should the MacOS view transform LUT affect the scopes? 1:46:03 If you want to combine LUTs, is it better to use them in a serial node chain or parallel stack? 1:47:07 Can you use SDR LUTs in DWG? 1:49:45 Is ''highlight rolloff'' a trait built in camera or something you sculpt in color grading? 1:51:50 Conclusion
Why using temp & tint is terrible (even in HDR & Camera RAW) Cullen Kelly 2024-10-23 | Resolve gives you 3 different sets of temp & tint controls: in your Primaries, HDR, and Camera RAW tabs. So which one is going to be best? None of 'em. Let me show you why and what you want to use instead if you want more accuracy, speed, and control over your images.00:00 Should you use temp and tint for white balance?00:40 The sneaky problem with temp and tint in the RAW tab01:24 The mentality you should have during grading03:32 The tool I used to be addicted to (but you shouldn't use)06:20 "Can't you just use temp and tint in the HDR tools?"08:10 Why the HDR tools aren't accurate08:19 A model for thinking about your color balance adjustments09:07 The "best tool" for white balance... that you'll rarely use12:15 Another way the HDR temp and tint fall short14:00 What to the 90% of the time you can't use "the best" tool15:29 More ways to "think" to get better balance--------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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookStart creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/
The easy mistake that will ruin your high saturations Cullen Kelly 2024-10-16 | Here's the easily-overlooked project setting (that accidentally got reset in my recent video) that will make it easy to use pro color balancing techniques and get better-looking images.00:00 What you will learn to fix00:33 When this problem happens2:06 Example 13:03 Why this problem happens3:15 The one setting that fixes it all3:30 The fix in action4:00 What this setting does, and why it fixes everything6:44 How to make Resolve do this for you automatically8:15 How to do this if you use Y-only adjustments--------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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookStart creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/
How to use ColorSlice like a pro (& when to NEVER use it) Cullen Kelly 2024-10-09 | ColorSlice has become a daily tool in every type of project I grade. Here's how I'm using it, and how you should NEVER use ColorSlice. I'll also share where I think Resolve went wrong with the tool (and how to deal with the problems it causes).00:00 What you'll learn00:29 How ColorSlice is setup/What it's designed for02:00 The first thing I love using this tool for (+ comparison to other tools)03:10 Why this works better in ColorSlice05:12 Finessing saturation08:13 The real definition of density09:49 ColorSlice density vs. other tools12:10 NEVER use ColorSlice for this15:28 Where Resolve went wrong with ColorSlice 19:07 What to do if ColorSlice gives your noisy reds or yellows--------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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookStart creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/
You dont know middle gray like this (but you should) Cullen Kelly 2024-10-07 | In this episode of Grade School, I'm going to show you how high-end colorists use middle gray as a secret key for better understanding and working with motion images. If you want to deliver better grades, create better looks, make better decisions, solve problems easily, and become a better collaborator, you'll need to know middle gray like this.•••••••••Grab my exposure chart DCTL here (free): https://procolor.ist/exposure-dctlGet the full mindset of a colorist by reading my ebook, "The Colorist's Ten Commandments": https://procolor.ist/ebookReady 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/freelutCheck out my Voyager LUT pack here: https://procolor.ist/voyager-lut-pack0:00 Introduction2:49 What is middle grey? 8:00 Why do we care about middle grey? 25:03 Correct contrast using the 18% grey rule 27:55 Midgrey cheatsheet explained29:15 Mid grey in REC709 42:30 When should we move middle grey? 44:06 Do you target darker or brighter zones to get 18% grey?46:35 What is the difference between normalized and 10 bit in the midgrey cheatsheet? 48:00 Do you have to set the timeline settings to the space you're working in even if you color manage to another color space to make the tools behave properly? 49:01 Using midgrey in a real grade scenario 58:48 Why is linear gamma exponential in a ramp? 1:01:00 Convert log to Rec. 709 with contrast and correct midgrey1:02:45 Biasing color in mid grey
Why your LUTs arent making your images look better Cullen Kelly 2024-10-05 | If your LUTs sometimes (or never) seem to make your footage look any better, there's two things that could be the problem. I'll tell you both.--------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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookStart creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/
3 LUT myths + Why do Hollywood LUTs work better? Cullen Kelly 2024-09-29 | There's a simple reason Hollywood gets better looks using LUTs, and it's not for the reason you might think.You'll also learn about:• Camera LUTs• How to make sure you're using the right LUT for the right job• Why Hollywood always uses LUTs (and why they always look so damn good)See you in the video.P.S. LUTS in the video are below.--------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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutGet my free Fuji Film LUT here:https://procolor.ist/fuji-fpe-freebie/--------The biggest shift for getting better grades doesn't come from techniques in Resolve, it comes from knowing how to THINK like a professional colorist. Learn the colorist mindset with my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookStart creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/
Every Hollywood Colorist Uses This (Live training) Cullen Kelly 2024-09-23 | In today's episode of Grade School, you'll learn how to work with images not like a colorist, but like a [REDACTED], helping you get more cinematic grades every time.•••••••••Grab my exposure chart DCTL here (free): https://procolor.ist/exposure-dctlGet the full mindset of a colorist by reading my ebook, "The Colorist's Ten Commandments": https://procolor.ist/ebookReady 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/freelutCheck out my Voyager LUT pack here: https://procolor.ist/voyager-lut-pack0:00 Introduction2:26 Cinematography core concepts12:17 Translating cinematography concepts to Resolve tools 40:00 When NOT to think photographically45:30 What's the difference between setting luma mix to 0 and only using the Y channel in the curves? 50:50 Why are you using the dropdown menu to change the color space of a node instead of using a color space transform sequence in nodes? 52:50 Is there a way to show stops using the curves?56:46 When do we use offset instead of linear gain? 1:00:35 Conclusion
I stole this trick from VFX artists Cullen Kelly 2024-09-19 | Sometimes it feels impossible to white balance a shot, but there's a simple hack every top VFX artist uses that we can steal to make white balancing any shot easy to do. --------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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookStart creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/
Grade School: Pro Colorist talks look dev Cullen Kelly 2024-09-10 | To kick off the launch of my new look dev plugin Contour, we're taking a deep dive on look dev -- whether you're doing it with Resolve tools, LUTs, DCTLs, plugins, or a combo of all three.(If you haven't had a chance to check out Contour, be sure to watch the video I just posted, and grab a free trial at https://procolor.ist/contour-official)0:00 Introduction4:07 Why Resolve doesn't have by default a lot of the stuff that already exists as DCTLs or Plugins?9:59 Opinion on X-Grade and Chromogen tools from Baselight12:05 Creating FILM Emulation LUTs using Contour 17:03 Can you create a LUT that creates artifacts using Contour? 21:40 Do you take into account the perkinje effect while grading?23:40 What to do when color managing goes wrong? 30:13 Creating a showLUT for REC709 34:50 Dealing with VFX or texts during color grading using the node stack feature42:30 Do you plan to release another LUT pack soon? 45:11 Is it better to create a look for an specific camera and then match the rest of them to that camera or create a look that fits every single one from the start? 48:50 Can you export a LUT using DCTLs and Contour? 50:46 Is there something like a LUT but for texture?52:06 Do you need to color manage REC709 footage if you also deliver REC709?59:30 Conclusion and farewells--- 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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebook
How to create studio-grade looks and LUTs in Resolve Cullen Kelly 2024-09-04 | Today I'm sharing 5 of my favorite features of my new tool that lets you work as if you have your own color science team working with you to create looks on every grade — just like Hollywood's top colorists do. In fact, this tool has been battle-tested by some of the industry's top colorists and post facilities.Check out Contour and download a free trial here: https://procolor.ist/contour-official/
Grade School: Pro Colorist Q&A Cullen Kelly 2024-08-27 | This week's live is covering questions you have about DaVinci Resolve.---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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebook0:00 Introduction2:47 Should you create a showLUT in DCI-P3 or REC709? 6:39 Getting better images with 8 bit footage10:13 Why is the technicolor 3 strip so hard to recreate? 18:22 Do color space aware tools behave the same in a node based color management system and in a project based color management system? 22:05 Does using a CST to REC709 in a node overwrite the color space output at the project level? 24:30 Do you have any recommended monitor for colorists? 28:10 What's the best way to modify saturation using a panel? 35:10 Tips for grading backlit footage42:55 What's the relationship between 18% grey and skintones? 51:49 What's the difference between the RGB Mixer and color crosstalk? 57:00 What's the best way to learn Resolve from scratch? 1:02:09 Conclusion
Grade School: Pro Colorist Q&A Cullen Kelly 2024-08-16 | Bring your toughest questions to beat this summer heat. ---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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebook0:00 Introduction02:55 Color Management using ACES in a Dolby Vision project 14:01 Do you use an MTF curve when building a print stock look? 16:15 Have you tried the new micro panel? 19:30 Do you export EXRs when saving a project for archive? 23:16 What are the best practices for maintaining density in your shadows when you’re going for a very crunchy look? 30:15 Is proper color management enough to make your piece broadcast save? How do you avoid any QC errors? 35:03 What does a parallel mixer node do? How can we use it? 44:40 How do you handle grading big projects with a lot of cameras with different color spaces? 57:00 Is any look possible with the default Resolve tools or do you need extra LUTs, DCTLs and plug-ins? 1:01:03 Conclusion
An Interview with Maxine Gervais Cullen Kelly 2024-08-08 | I speak with Maxine Gervais, colorist for The Continental, American Sniper, Jonah Hex, Book of Eli, Speed Racer and many more. She talks all about her challenges and triumphs on these high profile projects. __ Want to listen on your favorite podcast app? Find the show here: https://the-color-code.captivate.fm/listen--------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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookLooking for RAW footage to work with? I use Artlist.artlist.io/artlist-70446/?artlist_aid=cullenkellycolor_3083&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=cullenkellycolor_3083&utm_campaign=cullenkellycolor_3083Need RED footage? Grab $100 off the Raw Film Library:https://raw.film/lifetime?code=cullenkelly
An Interview with Andrea Chlebak Cullen Kelly 2024-08-01 | In this episode, Cullen sits down with Harbor Picture Company supervising colorist Andrea Chlebak to discuss her journey to becoming one of the industry's most in-demand artists, working on projects including Mandy, Elysium, and The Girl from Plainville. Their conversation touches on look design, tool selection, creative inspiration, effective client collaboration, and much more. This episode is brought to you by Portrait Displays, http://www.portrait.com Want to listen on your favorite podcast app? Find the show here: https://the-color-code.captivate.fm/listen--------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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookLooking for RAW footage to work with? I use Artlist.artlist.io/artlist-70446/?artlist_aid=cullenkellycolor_3083&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=cullenkellycolor_3083&utm_campaign=cullenkellycolor_3083Need RED footage? Grab $100 off the Raw Film Library:https://raw.film/lifetime?code=cullenkelly
Grade School: Pro Colorist Q&A Cullen Kelly 2024-07-31 | This week's live is covering the questions you most want answered about your color grading practice.---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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebook
Interview w/ Avatar the Last Airbender colorist Siggy Ferstl (NAB 2024) Cullen Kelly 2024-07-25 | NAB Panel of Company 3 colorists talk the merging world of VFX and coloring and what it takes to color the hottest new shows.--------Start creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/Grab $100 off my favorite Raw Film Libraryhttps://raw.film/lifetime?code=cullenkellyGrab 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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookLooking for RAW footage to work with? I use Artlist: artlist.io/artlist-70446/?artlist_aid=cullenkellycolor_3083&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=cullenkellycolor_3083&utm_campaign=cullenkellycolor_3083
Live Color Grading: Audience picks pro colorist’s tools Cullen Kelly 2024-07-15 | For this livestream, I'll be grading a project using only 3 tools — and you'll get to pick two of them. Let's see how it goes!---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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebook00:00 Introduction05:51 Picking the tools 10:00 Starting the grade11:00 Defining HDR ranges18:55 RGB mixer usage 22:11 Explaining look decision for this piece using the selected tools 25:20 The issues with the HDR palette 30:25 Using the RGB mixer to balance a shot32:22 HDR wheels and their relationship to stops35:10 Grading the timeline 52:05 Do you find yourself adjusting saturation because of balance problems or do you usually balance it as a primary? 57:00 Do the HDR wheels preserve saturation when manipulating contrast? 58:35 Do you apply the same adjustment to the neighbors HDR wheels as a way to soften the adjustment to a specific range? 1:03:38 Conclusion
Grade School: Pro Colorist AMA Cullen Kelly 2024-07-06 | This week's live is a make up session covering your toughest questions around DaVinci and developing your coloring practice.---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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebook0:00 Introduction2:13 Where do you place SatShaper, High/Low Trim or Contrast DCTLs in the node tree? 15:53 How to deal with live concerts as there might be extreme saturation values that change constantly? 20:27 Is there a ‘’correct’’ way to approach color balance? 26:06 Can you explain how to approach split toning using the LAB color space? 30:34 Why is it important to evaluate our grading on a grayscale ramp? Is there something similar to color volume in 2D? 37:55 Is there a way to convert a theatrical release to REC709 without affecting color perception that much? 43:00 Exporting for social media and TV. The advanced tab in the delivery settings.48:58 Exporting Apple ProRes for social media rather than H264 or H26550:18 What is your workflow for working with CDLs from the DIT made on set? 51:12 Do you grade stills on projects inside Resolve as well? 52:32 How do you handle projects that require Black and White when your timeline grading contains something that adds color such as split toning? 57:50 Can you interpolate between a film LUT and an HDR rendering? 1:01:48 Conclusion
Pro Colorist Explains: CSTs vs Resolve Color Management Cullen Kelly 2024-07-03 | Should you use CSTs (Color Space Transforms) of Resolve Color Management? I'll answer this (it might be surprising), and then I'll show you how I use the option I prefer.--------Start creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookLooking for RAW footage to work with? I use Artlist: artlist.io/artlist-70446/?artlist_aid=cullenkellycolor_3083&utm_source=affiliate_p&utm_medium=cullenkellycolor_3083&utm_campaign=cullenkellycolor_3083Need RED footage? Grab $100 off the Raw Film Library:https://raw.film/lifetime?code=cullenkelly
An interview w/ Corinne Bogdanowicz Cullen Kelly 2024-06-19 | I'm speaking with Corinne Bogdanowicz, Hollywood colorist for projects like Our Flag Means Death, Reservation Dogs and more. Hear about Corinne's start in the industry "dust busting" and how she grew her client skills and coloring skills into a professional practice.--------Start creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/Grab $100 off my favorite Raw Film Libraryhttps://raw.film/lifetime?code=cullenkellyGrab 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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebook
Grade School: Pro Colorist AMA Cullen Kelly 2024-06-17 | This week's live is taking your toughest coloring questions.---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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebook0:00 Introduction5:56 What are good methods to match two cameras used on set? 8:08 Where should we place halation? 13:59 How do we get more colorist jobs?16:03 Mastering white point16:40 How to get better at grading outdoor sports content? 18:17 What are your thoughts on Tetra DCTL? 21:01 Getting to another display than REC709 22:38 How to get more opportunities living away from any major production hub? 26:41 How to create a showLUT for different cameras with different color spaces? 35:28 Is there an easy way to maintain color management but disable color adjustments?38:23 Best practices for highlight recovery 41:38 How to go from AcesCG to DaVinci Intermediate? 43:05 Highlight recovery in HSV52:06 Is there a way to stop scrolling in the menu of the CST OFX when moving the mouse? 53:04 When to use HDR wheels 54:54 Is using DCTLs for color space transforms problematic for project archival? 55:38 How to fix two cameras with big exposure differences? 57:20 Using HSL saturation feels better than HSV, is that a problem on my end? 1:01:30 Can I grade to REC2020 using a REC709 monitor?
Pro Colorist AMA | DaVinci Resolve | Grade School Cullen Kelly 2024-06-03 | Your color grading questions answered by a pro colorist.---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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebook0:00 Introduction1:51 Exposure chart DCTL11:12 Best Luminance mapping on an input transform19:22 Offset vs HDR Global vs Linear Gain for exposure25:58 Why is D65 the white point of displays when cameras have a D56 White point? 30:08 What do you do when there's banding in the camera negative? 38:07 What's the difference between DaVinci and Luminance Mapping tone mapping? 43:50 How do we create a LUT for DaVinci Wide Gamut?47:21 Do you ever make an exposure adjustment before the IDT? 51:01 Best practices for proper client monitoring when doing remote sessions 52:58 Should we review the footage before agreeing the price? 55:40 How to read a color cube and how to interpret that information?
Cinematography Masterclass: Mastering Exposure Cullen Kelly 2024-05-24 | Here's the recording from the exposure masterclass I recently did at TBD Post in Austin, TX. --------Start creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookGrab $100 off the Raw Film Libraryhttps://raw.film/lifetime?code=cullenkelly
When you should color grade in log vs. linear | DaVinci Resolve Cullen Kelly 2024-05-11 | Grading in linear is a key piece in getting better grades — but knowing when to grade in log instead will take your results even further. Let's take a deep dive what linear and log spaces how, and what tools work best in each.Get your Exposure Chart DCTL HERE -- https://procolor.ist/exposure-dctl/--------Start creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookGrab $100 off the Raw Film Libraryhttps://raw.film/lifetime?code=cullenkelly
Grade School: Lets Explore Resolves Newest Beta Cullen Kelly 2024-05-06 | This week's live is covering questions around building your own film look, with Resolve's Beta Film Look Creator.---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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebook0:00 Introduction02:08 Overview of the Color Slice tool06:58 Using the Node Stack feature and Power Grades12:58 Comparing Resolve plug-ins with third-party plug-ins16:00 Working with the Film Look plug-in and the Voyager LUT 24:13 Does the Film Look plug-in maintain middle grey accurately27:07 Thoughts on the new version of Face Refinement37:07 Adjusting the pivot in split zones to preserve middle grey44:46 Using Offset and White Balance in the Film Look plug-in as primary grading tools47:35 Why doesn’t the Contrast tool start with a neutral setting50:11 Comparing halation in the Film Look plug-in with the dedicated halation plug-in55:08 Halation effects in the Film Look plug-in vs. Filmbox Halation
Pro Colorist Reviews Resolves New Film Look Creator | Resolve 19 Beta Cullen Kelly 2024-05-05 | Lets dive in to Black Magic's brand new tool still in Beta - a plugin for creating film looks within Resolve itself. Note: I mention a great product called Lattice in this video, and I mistakenly said it’s free — it’s not.--------Start creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookGrab $100 off my Raw Film Libraryhttps://raw.film/lifetime?code=cullenkelly
Grade School: Alexa 35 Footage Q&A Cullen Kelly 2024-04-27 | This week's live is covering questions around working with Alexa 35 film footage.---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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebook0:00 Introduction5:42 - Why do ARRI LogC LUTs produce inconsistent results when applied to footage from different cameras?15:03 How can we create LUTs using Dehancer or Filmbox for LogC4 not using the REC709 workflow suggest?21:27 How would you set an HDR workflow on an Alexa 35? 29:25 Best tips to match contrast throughout a scene38:50 Do you do a final pass on contrast specifically? 40:34 When grading long form projects do you use one timeline macro look or multiple macro looks at the post group level? 46:33 Arri LUT transforms vs CSTs52:32 Linear grading examples
How to make your own Alexa LUT pt. 2 Cullen Kelly 2024-04-26 | More information about the Alexa 35's newest firmware and the feature that enables us to use our own custom shooting LUT. The first video: youtu.be/8Rrahi2k0yE--------Start creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookGrab $100 off the RAW Film Libraryhttps://raw.film/lifetime?code=cullenkelly
Grade School: Q&A about working with RAW footage Cullen Kelly 2024-04-13 | This week's live we want your questions and challenges about working with RAW footage.---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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebook0:00 Introduction5:52 Courses vs Grading revenue 9:30 Resolve catching up to third party developers 12:25 Is debayering to linear gamma before converting to LOG any good? 15:31 How to handle linear assets from VFX? 21:01 Why only Blackmagic cameras can debayer into any color space? 23:15 Keeping vignettes natural 29:31 Ways to emulate anamorphic lenses32:47 If you debayer to REC709 and then apply a CST, do you lose color information? 42:05 Can I grade without properly transforming my footage if it gives a better starting point? 47:48 Is it better to specialize in color or to be a jack of all traits? 51:35 Can the Raw tab adjustments create clipping in the image that might not be recoverable?57:11 Have you ever thought about quitting your color grading job when you were starting out?
How to color manage RAW footage using nodes in DaVinci Resolve Cullen Kelly 2024-04-12 | Using DaVinci Resolve nodes to color RAW formats is challenging enough, I walk you through how to color multiple RAW formats in the same project. --------Start creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookGrab $100 off the Raw Film Libraryhttps://raw.film/lifetime?code=cullenkelly
An interview w/ Siggy Ferstl Cullen Kelly 2024-04-04 | I'm speaking with Siggy Ferstl, Senior Colorist at Company 3 and colorist of Wednesday, The Boys, Narcos, Lost in Space and more. Hear about Siggy's long journey in the industry and how he continues to innovate.This episode is brought to you by Portrait Displays http://www.portrait.com--------Start creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/Get my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutGrab 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-packCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookGrab $100 off the Raw Film Libraryhttps://raw.film/lifetime?code=cullenkelly
Grade School: AMA Cullen Kelly 2024-03-30 | This week's live is covering questions around your most pressing color grading questions.---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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebook0:00 Audio issues1:20 Introduction3:55 Do you have any default project settings? 6:04 How would you approach day for night in exteriors? 15:11 How would you create an IDT for a color space that is nos listed in ACES or RCM? 17:32 How does a color chart work? 22:42 Is there a rule of thumb for choosing a tool over another? 30:41 Best way to color manage FujiFilm FLog-2 to use Cullen LUTs31:35 What should you ask for and give to the editor in long form projects, such as documentaries? 33:35 What are your thoughts about the XMP310 35:55 Video vs Full levels 39:43 What is the criteria for establishing color grading rates?43:10 How to start learning color grade? And look development? 45:42 How to grade using a MacBook display? 47:03 Making neutrals more blue without breaking the color cube52:22 Should we use Gamma 2.2 for Youtube? 55:53 Dealing with Gamma shift in a cloud project between Mac and Windows 59:55 What would you do to make your grades look more profesional?
Grade School: Deep Dive into Phantom IDT Cullen Kelly 2024-03-16 | This week's live is diving into why Grading Phantom footage in Resolve sucks. We'll chat about where the problems come from and show you how to use a free tool my community and I developed to make grading Phantom footage easy — and beautiful.Grab the free Phantom IDT here: https://procolor.ist/free-phantom-idt---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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebook0:00 Introduction04:51 Phantom IDT Demo and explanation
Grade School: Pro Colorist talks client expectations Cullen Kelly 2024-03-09 | This week's live is covering questions around all my recent coloring topics.---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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebook0:00 Introduction4:30 Is using curves better to maintain the black point consistent and LGG to simply get your image on point quickly?7:28 Do OLED displays affect our view on crushing blacks as they appear more pure rather than clipped data? 11:52 Do you have any instruction sheet that you send to clients to let them know what you need to set up the grading process? 14:10 Is REC709 different than REC709-A?16:17 Using reference images for grading20:36 What have you learned thanks to your color podcast? 23:09 How do you deal with underexposed non log footage? 28:52 How do you deal with clients that don't like compressed shadows and prefer digital looks? 34:10 Can you use a LUT in color composite mode to avoid modifying contrast? 37:23 How to deal with extremely punchy highlights? 44:37 How do you distinguish between overexposure and underexposure? How to deal with intentional missexposure? 49:10 How often the clients use a color palette? 51:25 How to use a color palette from an image to make a grade based on it? 54:25 Would you recommend a client using an iPad Pro for review? 56:50 Is there a solution for clipped material? 1:01:09 How to deal with compression in the shadows when creating moody images?
How a pro colorist handles crushed blacks Cullen Kelly 2024-03-08 | If you want to handle crushed blacks like a pro there's more you need to do than make adjustments in DaVinci Resolve. Today I'll reveal the exact steps I take in real color grading jobs to handle crushed blacks. --------Start creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/Grab $100 off the Raw Film Libraryhttps://raw.film/lifetime?code=cullenkellyGrab 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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebook
Why grading Phantom footage sucks in Resolve Cullen Kelly 2024-03-01 | Grading Phantom footage in Resolve sucks — and there's a specific reason why. In this video I'll show you where the problems come from and show you how to use a free tool my community and I developed to make grading Phantom footage easy — and beautiful.Grab the free Phantom IDT here: https://procolor.ist/free-phantom-idt--------Start creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebookGrab $100 off the Raw Film Libraryhttps://raw.film/lifetime?code=cullenkelly
How to adapt any LUT for the Alexa 35 Cullen Kelly 2024-02-23 | ARRI quietly updated their Alexa 35, letting us install custom LUTs into the camera. But they need to be in the right format, check out the video to see how to make ’em right.You can grab the ARRI Reference Tool mentioned in the video here:arri.com/en/learn-help/learn-help-camera-system/tools/arri-reference-tool--------Start creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/Get $100 off the Raw Film Libraryhttps://raw.film/lifetime?code=cullenkellyGrab 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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebook
An interview w/ Joseph Slomka Cullen Kelly 2024-02-19 | Our guest Joseph Slomka, principle color scientists for movies like Batman, Dune, Oppenheimer and more talks with me about workflows and deep dives into color science.--------Start creating your own studio-quality show LUTs, camera LUTs, and LUT packs with my pro look design plugin Contour (free trial available): https://procolor.ist/contour-official/Grab $100 off the Raw Film Libraryhttps://raw.film/lifetime?code=cullenkellyGrab 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-packGet my free Kodak 2383 film print LUT for DWG and ACES here:http://procolor.ist/freelutCheck out my ebook, The Colorist's 10 Commandments:http://procolor.ist/ebook
