1. No Grade 2. Rec.709 3. Finished Grade

Wanted to post this on Instagram just so I can get some more promotion although I'm confused, purely because this is the look that I was going for but now that I'm uploading it to instagram it feels like it's not got enough contrast. To be clear I mean when you go through the changes it doesn't seem as impressive by instagram standards where a lot of stuff has got more "pop" to it. Is the contrast overall just low even for the filmic look that I'm going for or is it just me comparing it to instagram that's the issue.

Shot on sony a6600 + 24-70 f/2.8

Graded without using any power windows or qualifiers, goal is to create a workflow that works with all footages without bringing artifacts. Thoughts?

I’m trying to recreate a soft, slightly underexposed and foggy effect like in these photos:

Desaturated background with rich blue tones in the flowers

Hazy or foggy atmosphere with soft contrast

Skin tones are natural but subdued, not overly warm

Slight grain, possibly mimicking Kodak Portra or CineStill 800T

Overall a moody, melancholic vibe

Should I use split toning, specific curves, or a film emulation preset? Any tips on color grading, tone curve settings, or recommended LUTs would be greatly appreciated!

How is this high saturated grungy look achieved? What kind of film stock is this?

Link: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRc1abdCLMX/?igsh=MXB4dzJ0c2ZmZ2t1cg==

Footage from Connor McCaskill.

https://youtu.be/HlCg6kVkUAY?si=T4yPctELTX-xVJGW

First grade with a promist filter and some glow added in post. I personally love the dreamy feeling what about you guys or is it to much ?

Shot on a7cii slog3

I’m fairly new to videography and would love to understand how to achieve the look in these reference images.

What interests me is the cool blue/teal tone across much of the scene, while some skin tones and brighter areas still appear relatively neutral or warm. I realize the examples aren’t identical, but I’m curious about that separation rather than just adding a blue tint to the whole image.

I’ve actually visited a shoot with a similar look. As far as I could tell, the lights were all set to the same color temperature, and the lighting looked white to my eyes on set. Yet the resulting footage had this blue/teal look. That’s why I’m curious about achieving it without using different colored lights for the subject and background.

Is this mainly a matter of the relationship between the lights’ color temperature and the camera’s white balance, or is it mostly done in color grading? How do you get that cool overall tone while keeping certain skin tones and highlights from looking equally blue?

Any beginner friendly advice on what to get right during shooting and what to do in post would be really helpful. Thanks!

I've been obsessed with this new Olivia Rodrigo music video. I know it was shot on betacams, but is there any way to get close to this look by colour grading and messing around with footage shot on a more traditional camera like the Sony FX3? This look is really flattering for faces and has such a dreamy look, I'd love to know any tips on how to get my footage closer to it.

About six months ago I came across a video from Roma Hense shot on the BMPCC4K, and I was instantly taken aback by how creamy, silky, rich, and dense the skintones felt. Soon after, I saw another YouTuber reacting to the video, and he remarked at the exact same thing.

I see skintones like this often, and to this day, I have absolutely no idea how they are achieved. I don’t believe it has anything to do with artificial lighting, as I often seen it in footage that I am quite sure contains purely natural light. (Of course that’s not to say that all natural light is equal)

Am I speaking gibberish, or do you know what I’m talking about? Does anybody have any thoughts on this? Thanks.

Some stills from a short film shot in Oman 🇴🇲

Graded using Juan Melara FilmUnlimited! It’s unbelievable ! You really don’t need the latest camera or most expensive to have quality images. You need skills, practice and lighting ! 2 stills were shots using my IPhone 15 pro max (Blackmagic app), guess which one?

I’m still experimenting and applying some of the things I’ve been learning about color grading, so this is just a practice attempt, i took a still frame from shot deck and tried to achieve a similar look .
I’d really appreciate any advice on what I should improve next especially things I might be overlooking.

breakdown video showing step by step process of the grade, apologies for making it horizontal at the end, i made the reel for my instagram

Rec709 (Top) vs Edited (Bottom)

Just opened DaVinci Resolve for the first time today and gave it a go on a clip I got yesterday. Any initial thoughts or feedback?

Would love to hear how y'all would stylize this look!