This Introduction Course

In the last 3 courses we've focused on the layout of both the color page, as well as DR in general. In this course we'll dive deeper into the actual craft of correcting and grading your footage. Note, this is not a course based on a specific grade, but rather multiple techniques that will help you understand DR17, so you can create things yourself (a lot more fun). Get your pen and paper ready, and let's start coloring!

What will you learn?

We'll talk about the different camera profiles- and which is better for grading. But also how you can correct your footage to prep for grading. Once all that is out of the way, we'll start with basic grading techniques. Im sure that after this course you will be able to treat any kind of clip that comes your way with ease.

If you want more, head over to my other courses!
DR17 Series, course 1: Introduction to DaVinci Resolve 17
DR17 Series, course 2: Basic Video Editing in DaVinci Resolve 17
DR17 Series, course 3: Introduction To The Color Page in DaVinci Resolve 17
DR17 Series, course 4: Color Correction & Grading in DaVinci Resolve 17

DaVinci Resolve 17

DaVinci Resolve 17 is not only the best colour grading tool out there, but also extremely stable video editing software. The best thing? It's FREE! Yes, the basic version is FREE for you to download allowing you to edit timelines in HD, which is perfect if you want to practise. Find it here!

The topics

Prepping your Grading Suite
Camera Profiles - Bit Depth & LOG
CC: Color Space Transform
CC: Doing it by Hand
CC: Color Checker
CC: Skintones
CG: Log Wheels
CG - YUV Color Space
CG: Curves
CG: Film Look Emulation LUTs
Note Tree
Read Waveforms
OpenFX In DR 17
Reading Scopes
Save Your Grades & LUTs
Avoid Overgrading
Tips on Lighting & Set Design
Learn More!

Who am I?

My name is Sjoerd (a very common Dutch name that is quite hard to pronounce for everyone outside of our tiny country). I started shooting skateboarding videos back when I was about 14-years-old which eventually evolved into the things I do today. Right now, I work as a cinematographer based in Holland, but luckily shooting everywhere in Europe.

My main passion lays in documentary filmmaking. The art of telling someone's story through beautiful and powerful images is amazing. I also have a strong passion for extreme sports, like snowboarding, surfing, skateboarding and climbing. A lot more about me can be found on my YouTube channel, check the 'useful links' section if you're interested.

Useful Links:

Filmmakers Community -https://filmmakers.community/
My YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/sjoerdwess
Instagram - https://instagram.com/sjoerdwess
Facebook - https://facebook.com/sjoerdwesss

My Equipment:

Camera, audio and lighting Gear - https://kit.co/Sjoerdwess

If you have any questions after completing this course, feel free to shoot me a message on YouTube, Instagram or through the discussion section. I'm happy to help!

Marc-Antoine Nadeau

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