Get cinematic results for real estate, travel, and landscape work with a simple, repeatable grade: normalize exposure/white balance, convert log to Rec.709, apply a scene-appropriate LUT lightly, t...
Spatial Adaptive LUTs (SA-LUTs): A Deep Dive into Region-Specific Color Grading
Spatial Adaptive LUTs (SA-LUTs) grade by region—not the whole frame—using AI to keep skin tones believable, highlights resilient, and looks consistent. This guide explains how SA-LUTs work and show...
Smartphone Meets Cinema Camera: Mastering the Mix for Stunning Visuals
Blend smartphone B-roll with cinema-camera A-roll so viewers focus on story—not gear. This guide covers planning, settings, lighting, and a scopes-first grade (color science, LUTs, Rec.709 v...
Client Workflow: How Professional Colorists Use Grading in Real Jobs
From creative brief to final delivery, this guide breaks down a professional color grading workflow you can replicate in DaVinci Resolve or Lightroom/Camera Raw: align intent, nail primary s...
From Raw Footage to Reel Glory: How DaVinci Resolve Grading Transformed One Creator's Portfolio
Turn good footage into a hire-me portfolio with DaVinci Resolve color grading. Learn a repeatable node-based workflow—skin-tone correction, cinematic LUTs, shot matching, and five quick fixe...
Unlock Cinematic Brilliance: Mastering Color Grading – Avoiding Common Pitfalls
A practical guide to fixing the seven most common color grading mistakes—oversaturation, uncanny skin tones, white-balance issues, crushed blacks/blown highlights, inconsistent shots, blind LUT use...
The Ultimate Guide to Transforming Your Flat Footage with LUTs: A Deep Dive
If your Log or Cine footage looks flat, start with cinematic LUTs to normalize to Rec.709, then add a subtle creative look and a few targeted tweaks. This guide explains technical vs. creative LUTs...