Color correction in Davinci Resolve from scratch - course RUB 22,536. from Khokhlov Sabatovsky, training 9 weeks, date November 30, 2023.

Module 1. Introduction. Pipeline for working with color correction

-How will the training be conducted?

-Why is color correction and grading needed and what problems does it solve?

-Color correction at the pre-production and production stages

-Color correction at the post-production stage

-Workstation of a colorist

-Monitor calibration: what you see VS what the viewer sees

Module 2. Color theory and working with digital images

-How does a person perceive color? Peculiarities of perception

-Color circle

-Color schemes. Contrasts

-Color parameters: HSL - hue, saturation and brightness

-Dramaturgy of color: color and emotions

-Features of working with digital images

-Resolution, formats and codecs. Color depth and color subsampling

-Color spaces and gamuts

-Observation and how to form it. Working with references

Homework No. 1: take 5 frames from films and describe how the mood in the frame is created, what scheme was used

Module 3. DaVinci Resolve Basics

-Working with Database and creating a project

-Program interface

-Project settings

-Import a project from another program. Working with XML

-Color tab: interface

Module 4. Color Management

-What is it and why is it needed?

-Why do you need to know camera settings when shooting? Reading the metadata

-Working with the project in rec.709

-Working with log/RAW project. Color Space Transform. Part 1

-Working with log/RAW project. Color Space Transform. Part 2

-Camera RAW settings

-Working with log/RAW project. Part 1. ACES and Resolve Color Management

-Working with log/RAW project. Part 2. Resolve Color Management

-Working with log/RAW project. Part 3. ACES

-Fusion & RCM

Module 5. Primary color correction. Exposition

-Tasks of primary color correction.

-Working with nodes. Types of nodes. How to create a tree of nodes? Part 1

-Working with nodes. Types of nodes. How to create a tree of nodes? Part 2

-Hotkeys when working with nodes

-Clip, Pre/Post Group & Timeline node sections

-Waveform, vectorscope & parade. How to learn to understand devices? Part 1

-Waveform, vectorscope & parade. How to learn to understand devices? Part 2

-Exposition. What should it be like?

-Working with Primary Wheels

-Working with the Contrast and Pivot tool

-Working with exposure using a curve

-ToolsShadows/Highlights/Log

-Working with the HDR toolbar. Part 1

-Working with the HDR toolbar. Part 2

Module 6. Primary color correction. Balance and richness

-Balance. What should it be like?

-Temperature and tint

-Balance using Color Wheels

-Additional image balancing methods

-Working with saturation. Saturation & Color Boost, Sat vs Sat

Homework #3: colorize 5 frames based on reference (exposure, balance and saturation)

- Frame matching. Part 1

- Frame matching. Part 2

Module 7. Local corrections, working with masks.

-What are local corrections? Why are they needed, what are they?

-Geometric masks - types, parameters. Part 1

-Geometric masks - types, parameters. Part 2

-Tracking geom. masks

-Tracker modes clip & frame. Manual animation of masks

-Raster masks - HSL qualifier

-Additional raster mask settings

-What to do if the qualifier does not highlight the Log footage area well?

-Combining geoms. and raster masks

-Working with low-quality materials. Part 1

-Working with low-quality materials. Part 2

Homework No. 5 fix mistakes in 5 shots using learned techniques and masks

Module 8. Grading

-Grading tasks

-Fast grading. Using LUT`s. Combining loots

-Creating your own presets. Stills & PowerGrades

-Toning. Part 1

-Toning. Part 2

-Stylization. Part 1

-Stylization. Part 2

-Important effects of the Color tab

-Color correction animation

-Skin retouching

-Clean Up in the Color tab

Homework #6: style 3 shots using different references (either your own or from the bank)

-Additional tools of the Color tab. Part 1

-Additional tools of the Color tab. Part 2

-Additional tools of the Color tab. Part 3

-How to optimize PC performance when color correction?

Module 9. Video styling in practice.

-We paint the video in horror style. Part 1

-We paint the video in horror style. Part 2

-Create a psychedelic mood in the frame.

-How to recolor day into night?

-Create a cheerful and relaxed mood in the frame.

-Creating the right Teal & Orange

-Structure of work on the project.

Homework No. 7 take the source material for 60 seconds (your own or from the bank) and completely paint it inside and out

Module 10. Conclusion

-Render optimization

-How to submit a project for further work?

-Media Management

-How to create a cool showreel?

-Where to move next? Working with clients. Where to look for orders?

- Parting words.