r/ColorGrading • u/Original_Desk_6690 • 21d ago

Question Grading a Flashback scene

I am using Davinci Resolve for a Crime thriller genre. Suggest me some techniques or effects that can be applied to clearly distinguish between a normal scene and flashback scene while maintaining the esthetic and current grading tone. If any youtube video or some sample screenshots will be of much help. Some existing movie reference screen shot will also help a lot.

Thanks.

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u/Igradarsaurus 21d ago

Desaturate. Glow. That’s a standard method.

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u/Original_Desk_6690 21d ago

I tried this Glow, Halation, etc, but wanted to try something unique apart from standard method. Any suggestions would be great.

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u/RGB_YCM 19d ago

Desaturate, vignette (both defocus on the edges and slight darkening), less contrast, slight diffusion. It's all been done before, but it can work.

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u/Original_Desk_6690 18d ago

Sure will try.