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- Colour pipeline · 7 min read
Log to Rec.709, explained: S-Log3, Apple Log, Blackmagic Film and DaVinci Wide Gamut
Why log footage looks flat, what a Rec.709 conversion really does, and how to handle S-Log3, Apple Log, Blackmagic Film Gen 5 and a DaVinci Wide Gamut timeline.
- DaVinci Resolve · 8 min read
A DaVinci Resolve node tree, node by node: what each one does and when to touch it
A practical breakdown of a full DaVinci Resolve PowerGrade node tree: balance, colour space transform, look, skin, windows, glow, grain and halation, in the order they run.
- Fundamentals · 6 min read
How a LUT is built: what is inside a .cube file and what it cannot hold
What a 3D LUT actually stores, how a look goes from a node tree to a .cube file, why each camera profile needs its own version, and what a LUT can never contain.
- Colorimetry · 6 min read
Reading the waveform and vectorscope, and what the skin tone line is for
How to read a waveform and a vectorscope while grading, where black, grey and white should sit, and how to use the skin tone line to check faces.
- Buying guide · 4 min read
LUT vs PowerGrade: which one should you buy?
The real difference between a .cube LUT and a DaVinci Resolve PowerGrade: where each works, how much control you get, and which fits your editing software.
- Setup · 4 min read
How to install LUTs in DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and CapCut
Step-by-step: install .cube LUTs in DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro and CapCut, import a PowerGrade into the Resolve gallery, and choose the right file for your camera.
- AI video · 5 min read
Color grading AI-generated video so it cuts with real footage
AI video clips arrive as finished 8-bit Rec.709. How to balance them, apply a cinematic look without breaking them, and match them to camera footage shot in log.