Dive into color correction with this hands-on training using the BMD official curriculum which takes you through a series of practical exercises. Below are the dates, registration link, class agenda, and important information for how you should prepare for the upcoming class.
Days/Times:
Apr 21, 2020 10:00 AM
Apr 22, 2020 10:00 AM
Apr 23, 2020 10:00 AM
Apr 24, 2020 10:00 AM
Link to register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GkaGXFQmTp2CLGUJPHAzqw
Online class agenda:
Day One
Interface Review
Color page layout
Primaries wheels
Viewer
Palette panel
Part 1 – Color Correcting a DaVinci Resolve Timeline
Balancing Footage
Opening a Resolve archive
Setting up project backups
Understanding the grading workflow
Setting tonal range and contrast
Balancing colors
Understanding Log controls and Primary Wheels
Creating Color Continuity
Building a shot-matching strategy
Organizing shots using flags and filters
Applying shot match
Matching shots using stills
Comparing and matching shots manually
Day Two
Correcting and Enhancing Isolated Areas
Controlling the viewer’s eye
Sharpening key elements
Tracking obscured objects
Fixing overcast skies
Warping colors to a target
Enhancing skin tones with Face Refinement
Adjusting skin tones manually
Part 2 – Managing Nodes and Grades
Conforming from an XML Timeline
Importing an XML timeline
Syncing an offline reference
Confirming a timeline
Associating HQ footage with a timeline for online workflows
Maximizing the Dynamic Range
Day Three
Mastering the Node Pipeline
Understanding node-based compositing
Understanding the importance of node order
Creating separate processing pipelines with a Parallel Mixer node
Visualizing mixer nodes
Compositing effects with the Layer Mixer node
Managing Grades Across Clips and Timelines
Copying grades from clips and stills
Working with local versions
Appending grades and nodes
Using shared nodes across multiple clips
Saving grades for other projects
Copying timeline grades using ColorTrace
Copying grades using the Timelines album
Day Four
Part 3 – Optimizing the Grading Workflow
Using Groups
Preparing media using scene cut detection
Creating a group
Applying base grades at pre-clip group level
Making clip-specific adjustments at the clip group
Creating a unifying look using the post-clip group Level
Applying timeline level grades and effects
Adjusting Image Properties
Understanding timeline resolutions and sizing palette modes
Using keyframing
Applying noise reduction
Optimizing performance with render cache
Setting up RAW Projects
Adjusting RAW settings at the project level
Adjusting RAW settings at the clip level
Using sidecar data
Setting up a render cache for RAW media projects
Delivering Projects
Using Lightbox to check timeline prior to delivery
Understanding the render workflow and presets
Creating custom renders and saving presets
Configuring a timeline for digital cinema
Rendering a DCP
Using commercial workflow to export versions
Exploring advanced render settings
To prepare for your upcoming class you will need to:
1. Download training media from the Color Correction with DaVinci Resolve 16 book which is on the Blackmagic Design website: (you will need to scroll down the page a bit) The media is in three parts and will take awhile to download so please download prior to the class.
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/training
2. While on the training page, we recommend you download the book PDF too!
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/training
3. Download DaVinci Resolve 16.2:
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/3. Download and install the zoom classroom application for macOS and Windows:
https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting
(For iPad download the Zoom Cloud meetings app.)
4. For the most optimal experience there are a few things you can do to prepare for the class:
– Set aside a space that has very few distractions where you can focus for a few hours.
– We strongly suggest you have a dual monitor setup or use a laptop or iPad for Zoom and open Resolve on your desktop.
– You’ll want to have headphones to hear the Zoom laptop or tablet.
– If you have questions during the course we please use Zoom’s built-in Q&A to send a message to our co-host.
– Please be sure you have downloaded Resolve 16.2 and the media as mentioned BEFORE the class. This is critical in allowing you to following along with the instructor.
