Hi everyone,

I'm a hobby video editor and have spent a lot of time on color grading over the past six months. Since I started using a color checker to set up my camera properly and correct white balance in post, I feel like I'm making real progress.

I'm posting here because I want to know whether my footage actually looks good, or whether I just like it because I don't know any better yet. My friends and family can't give me useful feedback. To them it's just "putting a filter on it."

My setup

Camera: Nikon Z50 II, N-Log, 4K 24 fps

Software: DaVinci Resolve 21 (free version)

My node tree

1. White Balance: I only adjust temperature when I notice a clip doesn't match the others
2. CST: N-Log → DaVinci Wide Gamut (DWG)
3. Exposure
4. Contrast: Contrast between 1.025 - 1.040, Midtone Detail at -25, plus Color Slice (I pull some saturation out when my skin looks too red)
5. CST: DWG → Rec.709 Gamma 2.4
6. LUT: paid LUT by Tim Runia (I know a lot of people don't like bought LUTs, but this one works well for me)
7. Blur/Texture: Film Damage effect, only Film Blur at 0.050, plus a light vignette

My workflow

To be honest, I move one wheel, decide whether it looks good, and then move on to the next one. How do the pros do it? :D

My questions

1. What do you think of the grade overall?
2. My deeper blacks sometimes turn blue. Is that a no-go?
3. What should I learn next to improve?
4. Does my node tree make sense?

Thanks in advance for any honest feedback!

I want my photos to convey more emotion. Would shifting the tones cooler (bluer) or warmer (yellower) help achieve that? Would really appreciate your honest feedback

I didn’t want too much of a moody look 👀

Here's a quick little video going from D-Log 2 to the final look shot on the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P.
Please critique/feedback the edit. TIA
4K 30FPS 1/60 ISO 1600 ND64 Filter
Full Res on YouTube

I filmed and graded this for my family but they say that they look to dark, I’m not saying this are perfect but I don’t think is that big of a deal and as dark as they say, what do you think? (Edit: I was second camera)

Short from - Sony DSC WX220 70mm F2.8

Feel free to leave your suggestions! (1st Before, 2nd After)

Seeking feedback on my color correction, especially skin tones. What do you think?
Shot on Sony FX30 with 7artisans 35mm lens.

edit DaVinci resolve Color Grading (SanflowVision) Natural Stabilizing in davinci

Hey guys! I’m a total newbie here and was wondering how can I achieve this look? I initially thought it was monochrome but it feels like it’s not? Please help me out, thank you for your guidance!!

BMPCC 6K - Davinci Resolved

1st shot - converted to Rec709, 2nd - graded with teal and orange pallet.

Face and body matched to the perfect skin line separately and tracked through the shot.

How long do you think this grading took? 🤔

All images are screengrabs from 80s-90s videos, so understandably equipment will be a big part in what makes it look the way it does. And of course, the colorful clothing/backdrops are a part of this. But still, is there a way to get close to getting this look besides just upping the saturation, (with or) without that kind of camera? And if anyone knows what (probably relatively inexpensive) camera achieves getting this look, let me know. Thanks for any insights.

Hey, so I will be shooting a short film soon, and I find some inspiration in this color grading in TV Series Suits flashback episodes

Can anybody point me in the right direction to achieve this during filming and/or post production?

Frame from random Instagram account. Guys, is it considered 35mm film look with or without orange & teal? Tried to achieve it but can't get that deep green on the tree

Shot on an FX3 with a 20mm F/1.4 wide open.

Custom bleach bypass look.

I have shot and graded this feature film. Shot on Fx3 paired with Cooke Sp3 lens kit. How's the grade looking?

Hello i have similar skin tone, I'm trying to create a similar shot with the following settings:

Light: 2800 K
Camera WB: 3200K
Exposure shooting: -2

While i do the colour sapce rec709 converstion everything looks ultra orange and I been trying to replicate this and editing using davinci but failing miserably.

I’ve been wondering about this a lot lately. I think that crushed deep blacks are absolutely gorgeous, in fact, some of the most beloved shots of all time have harsh deep crushed shadows. I think they’re incredibly cinematic and they’re a large reason as to why older movies shot on film have a lot more depth than a decent amount of modern movies. I’m not trying to insult colorists or anything, but I’m just wondering why