DaVinci Resolve 12 has several built-in presets to help you apply the most common sets of Aspect Ratios over a ‘full frame’ image. These presets are ultimately controlled by the Output Sizing menu. Learn where to find these presets, how to reset them and where in the Sizing Menu you can override them.
- An extremely common filmmaking workflow…is to shoot full frame, 16:9, on your camera…with the full intention of changing your aspect ratio…by adding black bars later in post-production…very often right here, during the color correction stage.…DaVinci Resolve has two tools to help you do that.…One of which is kind of an automated preset,…but that preset is controlling guess what?…The Output Sizing control.…So let's take a look and see how that works.…
Up here in the View menu,…I have this Select Aspect Ratio option.…And I've got a variety of aspect ratios to select from.…Now, we're looking at this 16:9 giraffe,…and let's imagine that the producer always intended…to put black bars here to give it a little bit more…of a cinematic feel.…And we're going to start by coming up here to the View menu.…And I want to pull up some guides…to make sure that what DaVinci Resolve is doing is accurate,…and there are some built-in guides here…for our aspect ratios.…
Now, if you go ahead, and I've got checkmarked here 2.35…you don't see anything happening.…
Author
Patrick Inhofer
Updated
11/17/2016Released
3/4/2016Indie feature film and broadcast colorist Patrick Inhofer puts these more sophisticated features to practical use—color-grading shots from a documentary. Along the way, he covers the Resolve Studio databases, media management, advanced primary and secondary color-correction techniques, and even Resolve performance optimization. Follow along with the three "In Action" chapters to learn how to create a base grade, match shots, and build cinematic looks. Plus, get a glimpse into the advanced features available only in DaVinci Resolve Studio, such as motion effects and noise reduction, to help you decide if you need to upgrade to the paid version of DaVinci Resolve.
It doesn't matter what kinds of projects you shoot or edit. This training will help you develop your color correction "muscles" and deliver better results more reliably every time.
- Understanding Resolve's database structure and options
- Managing and relinking media
- Using the advanced primary and secondary tools
- Working with the sizing menu
- Advanced tracking
- Comparing shots in split-screen
- Reducing noise
- Increasing playback performance in DaVinci Resolve
- Rendering, delivering, and archiving footage
- Applying Resolve's tools to real-world projects
- Learning a repeatable workflow for the entire color grading process
Skill Level Advanced
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome4m 28s
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Using the exercise files4m 58s
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1. Advanced Database Concepts
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Studio databases: Postgres6m 14s
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Restoring databases1m 39s
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Working with multiple users3m 42s
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Unlocking users2m 11s
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2. Additional Media and Edit Page Concepts
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Using the Take Selector5m 49s
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Compound clips: Grading2m 42s
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3. Advanced Color Page Concepts: Primary Corrections
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The sizing menu: Overview3m 28s
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LAB color space tips4m 15s
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YUV color space tips3m 31s
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Y-only vs. YRGB adjustments2m 51s
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LUT creation mistakes5m 14s
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4. Advanced Color Page Concepts: Secondary Corrections
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Tracker: Stabilization4m 22s
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Grading the key signal2m 34s
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Blur: Mist controls2m 24s
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5. Studio-Only Tools and Workflows
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Spatial noise reduction7m 2s
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Temporal noise reduction5m 2s
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Noise reduction tips10m 15s
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Motion blur6m 16s
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6. Increasing Playback Performance
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The optimized media workflow6m 35s
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The proxies workflow3m 20s
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Understanding user caching9m 45s
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User cache vs. Smart cache3m 18s
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7. Color Management and ACES
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8. Rendering, Delivering, and Archiving
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Rendering multiple outputs4m 19s
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Using the Archive feature2m 26s
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Exporting to Pro Tools1m 34s
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About8m 40s
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9. In Action: Cold Open—the Base Grade
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Exporting using easyDCPAbout2m 33s
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Shot selection4m 36s
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The base grade: Safari6m 19s
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Saving a shot at full speed6m 43s
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10. In Action: Cold Open—Shot Matching
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Evaluation of base grade5m 13s
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Shot matching: Hut, part 110m 46s
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Shot matching: Hut, part 28m 57s
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Shot matching: Hut, part 34m 17s
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Shot matching: Mountain7m 34s
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Shot matching: Ven6m 28s
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11. In Action: Building a Look
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Cold open: Closing thoughts1m 32s
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12. What's New in Resolve 12.5
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Welcome1m 51s
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Importing the update1m 47s
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Timeline smart filters2m 30s
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Exporting alpha channels1m 53s
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Conclusion
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Conclusion44s
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