DaVinci Resolve Color Management MASTERCLASS - LUTs, CSTs, ACES or RCM - What you need to know

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00:00 Introduction
00:18 Primer
01:29 What is a Colour Space?
02:21 Rec709
05:14 Types of Colour Space?
06:32 What is Colour Management?
07:08 Types of Colour Management
10:15 Display/Camera/Scene Referred?
14:15 Node-Based or Project-Based?
15:08 Practical Demo
19:28 Misconceptions
20:36 FAQ
22:48 Conclusion
In this video we are discussing all things Colour Management, Colour Spaces and Workflow. It’s going to be a pretty deep look at the topic. We move fast, there might be sections you need to pause, or re-watch. The goal is to give you a proper understanding of why different Colour Spaces exist and the most effective way you can colour manage your footage. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments.
Props to ​⁠‪@CullenKelly‬ for all his fantastic work explaining colour management.
Created by Team 2 Films.
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[@2424rocket]

This is the best tutorial I’ve ever seen explaining color space… Cullen Kelly makes amazing tutorials but they’re over complicated and he rambles on and on and on about the philosophy instead of getting to the point. Which is perfectly OK when you’re in the mood for that. But this tutorial is succinct, gets right to the point, it is easy to understand. Great great job! I’m sending a link to this tutorial to every editor I know. Except the sad pathetic ones that are still working in premiere pro. Lol. That was half a joke.

[@team2films]

Hahah! Thanks so much. What a nice compliment. Yeah, we make an effort to keep the videos as concise as possible so you can get back to editing and grading as quickly as possible. And Cullen Kelly does make amazing videos too, love his explanations, always accurate and balanced. Appreciate you sharing the video with other editors, thank-you so much.

[@manuelfigueroa894]

Very good and easy to understand. Thank you. Just subscribe!

[@LonwaboMfundisi]

🤣🤣 i love it. Am both PP and DR editor.

[@Forstmourne200]

I have never commented on a CZcams video in my entire life. This is my first, simply because I cannot tell you how confusing it has been for me as someone who is aspiring to give their lives to the colorist role and having the hardest time understanding color management! NOBODY has explained color management to me to better than you have! i would have paid for this information instantly! you have literally changed my life in this video! like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders! THANK YOU!

[@team2films]

Heya! We're so glad you enjoyed the video. We've got more content coming, and we're working on some full-length courses too. If you have ideas for videos, you're welcome to put suggestions in the comments.
Thanks once again for your kind words. Great to have you here.

[@actornickjameson]

Great video. Clearly concisely, economically and articulately presented, functional graphics rather than whiz-bang effects, and best of all, no jump cuts! Covers what most CZcams colorists would take two or three videos to outline. Subscribed.

[@team2films]

Ah thanks. What an awesome compliment, much appreciated. Especially about it being concisely and economically presented. Trying to simplify something without compromising the information can take effort sometimes. Great to have you here. Welcome.

[@phanatiksent]

Thanks for this video guide. All info was well said and explained. I shoot on a bmpcc 6k pro and doing more editing in DR lately from Final Cut Pro X. I needed more of this info about everything you spoke to. I feel the project CM is the way for me vs node based. I sometimes shoot or add a different camera in the mix and need to balance them to each other. Thank you and any other tips for a 6K pro workflow please advise 🙏🏾🙏🏾 New sub💪🏾

[@team2films]

I failed to mention, a big thanks to Daria Fissoun for her invaluable input on this video and for spotting my mistakes! Any video that she is in is gold, and definitely worth watching.

[@TerenceKearns]

She's great. I learned Davinci Resolve from her version 12 goat tutorials.

[@ElMeach]

Big thanks to her. I have taken various live streams with her but I am always rushing on other things and I fail to grasp everything

[@kevinbillington9773]

Daria is great.

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Team2Films has become my absolute favourite Davinci channel! You guys are awesome. The best tutorials out there. No rambling and rubbish...straight to the point and explained with all ability levels considered. Thank you! And my word, you know your topic!!! Keep them coming please. Thank you

[@team2films]

Thank you so much. What an awesome compliment. Glad you like our straight to the point approach. It’s great to have you here, more content is on the way.

[@kvraviteja]

I have been trying to wrap my head around color management and understand the fundamentals of it properly. But most people either suck at conveying their thoughts properly to others (bad teachers) or, are not very knowledgeable themselves and just try to show something that has worked for them.
But this video of yours is clear, crsip, to the point and covers everything that is there to be know about color management, especially to noobs like me! Wonderful job and I'm glad CZcams recommended me your video. This made my day!

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[@irfansait2061]

Just 3 min into the video and I came here to declare - This man is a genius ! absolutely brilliant in explaining the concepts . Hands down the best video on the topic. Thanks !

[@team2films]

Welcome aboard! Great to have you here. Thanks for watching and thanks for your really kind comment.

[@TheBanjaraMan]

This is what a student from 8th grade can understand. Loved the way you have explained everything is very impactful. Thank You So much for this tutorial 👍👍👍👍

[@team2films]

That's really cool of you to say. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@skymakai]

Absolutely stellar explanation. I've never, even through many tutorials, had such a clear tutorial on color space fundamentals, management, and transformations. Thank you.

[@team2films]

Thanks so much, we're glad it's landed well!

[@Henminlul]

Rated 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Best knowledge gained from this video. Thank you so much❤

[@team2films]

You are welcome. We’re working on a part 2.

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Best video on color management. Period. You have a new subscriber. Thank You!!

[@team2films]

Thank-you, that means a lot. Great to have you here.

[@jakubphotography]

THIS was the video I've been looking for. Not only explaining color management, but the WHY. Instead of being told "do this" I feel like I much better understand the relationship between the options, and how and when to use each option. Thank you.

[@team2films]

Thanks so much. The why is so important. Glad you enjoyed the video. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

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Best video on color management. Period. You have a new subscriber.

[@team2films]

That's awesome. Thanks for your support and so pleased you found it helpful.

[@matrixate]

This was by far, the best Resolve workflow management tutorial. It's like you read everyone's minds for the questions of the scenarios we don't find clear answers to reading the manual. This a great supplement to Darren's abs Cullen's videos.

[@team2films]

Yes, Darren and Cullen's videos are fantastic, such great resources. Thanks for watching and commenting, glad you liked the video.

[@BrianRouse]

Just found this…it was very helpful! I had almost given up on color management tutorials; I found myself guessing a lot and had been getting quite frustrated lately!

[@team2films]

So glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks!

[@Lloydbar]

This was quite remarkable. I've watched so many videos about colour management that I've lost count, but I've never heard anyone explain Rec 709 further than saying "It's the broadcast standard." I guess it's very difficult for people who know the ins and outs of something so well to fully grasp how little the rest of us understand it, but you do a truly amazing job of breaking it all down. I don't know how many other videos you have made, but I will be watching them all.

[@team2films]

Thanks so much. We're glad the explanations in the video are hitting home for people. Appreciate you watching and commenting. Great to have you here.

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This video clearly demonstrates the difference between knowledge and understanding. Kudos.

[@team2films]

Thanks 😊 It's great to have an audience who appreciates the videos.

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An oasis in the middle of the CZcams desert….after watching too many videos on this subject this one cleared the fog for me, great job in explaining 👍

[@team2films]

Ah thank-you so much. Glad it has bought some clarity. We had a blast making it and are planning some more content like this later in the year.

[@Gedaly]

This is the perfect primer to the topic for those who are new to color management. Well done!

[@team2films]

Thanks Gedaly. Appreciate you saying that. Great to have you here.

[@visualsequence8262]

Thanks Leon for this presentation on the RCM and DWG intermediate. It's very clear now :-)

[@team2films]

Thanks Eric. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

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One of the most clear tutorial. You made a great job! Thanks 😊

[@team2films]

Thanks so much. Appreciate you commenting.

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Absolutely the best explanation of Color Management I've ever encountered. Thank you a million 🙏

[@team2films]

Wow, thank-you. Great to have you here, and thanks for watching.

[@cinema8564]

Very helpful to view this video AGAIN and AGAIN, after some practice using various methods. A wonderful review and reminder of the concepts and so helpful to clarify otherwise baffling terms like, "Scene-Referred," which otherwise have no immediate logical meaning. Likewise, what is the meaning of "Timeline" in the Project Setup page? Timeline is a user-interface term, not a color science term. So your clarification that "timeline" means an "working" or "intermediate" space is very helpful.

[@team2films]

Thanks, glad it is a good reference for you.

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[@motaku_th]

I’m a complete newbie in this field and this video has been a revelation. Thanks!

[@team2films]

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I spent months on understanding the differences in color management, you made me understand in 20 min, thanks a lot and hope to see more videos of you 🙏

[@team2films]

Thanks so much! We're glad you enjoyed the video so much. We're hoping to create similar content on other topics like video monitoring later in the year.

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Ah, thanks so much! If you click it more than once, just make sure it's an even number of times 🤣 Glad you liked the video and thanks for watching.

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By far this is the best breakdown of color management I've seen on the internet. Thank you!

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haha Same! Thanks for watching.

[@colin1364]

Brilliant teaching!

[@team2films]

Thanks Colin. Kind of you to say.

[@stvmor]

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[@team2films]

Thanks so much. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment.

[@yothomasbarnes]

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[@stephentalent]

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this video has cleared up so much for me, excellent subscribed!

[@team2films]

We’re glad. Thanks for watching.

[@toomasvendelin]

Concise and to the point. Congratulations and thanks!

[@team2films]

Thank you Toomas. Appreciate you watching and commenting.

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One of the best 24 minutes spent watching a video, thank you!

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[@team2films]

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[@team2films]

Thanks so much Joel.

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[@team2films]

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One of the best explained Color Management video!!!

[@team2films]

Thank-you Fabio.

[@ALucio]

Easily the best video I have seen on this really complex subject. I have tried to understand this for years but various people say the wrong things. Having it neatly laid out like this is really awesome, thanks!

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What an awesome comment. Thanks for your kind words. It's great to have you here and we're glad the video has been so helpful.

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Big up yourself too! 😎 Thanks for watching and commenting.

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[@team2films]

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Wow ive been using DaVinci resolve for over 5 years and this video has taught me a lot i will never go into a project thinking the same again, thank you very much.

[@team2films]

That's fantastic to hear! Keep up your hard work and thanks for your comment.

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[@brokenstudiotv]

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Thank you for such a wonderful video!

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[@team2films]

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[@team2films]

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[@team2films]

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[@ericcarlos2201]

Excellent tutorial on color management. Clear, concise and easy to follow practical applications. Thank you for this masterclass!

[@team2films]

You're welcome Eric. Great to have you here.

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great CM video, you cover all put and output Thank you!!

[@team2films]

Our pleasure, thank you!

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Very concise, very informative and very helpful. Thank you.

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Thanks. Very helpful and has cleared many doubts.

[@team2films]

That's great! Thanks for watching.

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amazing video, thanks for all the information that you shared!!!

[@team2films]

My pleasure, thank you for watching!

[@i20010]

This is the best explanation I've encountered on this topic! Thank you for this!

[@team2films]

Ah thank-you so much! That's kind of you to say. We're glad it's proving helpful.

[@bigbaddabil]

Thanks for taking the time and clearly and concisely explaining the main methods for colour management here. this is a great resource and I will be reviewing all your videos on my journey as a emerging colourist. Subscribed. :)

[@team2films]

Thank-you so much. Great to have you here. We're working on more colour content.

[@fotograf121]

Very good walkthru of different proceses!

[@team2films]

Thanks so much, glad it was helpful.

[@Resolve_This]

Very nice walkthrough of what can be really hard to wrap your head around when you’re a beginner colorist. But you managed to explain an advanced subject in a way that makes it very easy to understand. Great pace and illustrations too. Well done, Leon.

[@team2films]

Thank-you Tony, that's very kind of you to say.

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[@team2films]

That's really kind of you to say. Appreciate you watching and commenting. Thanks so much.

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Ah good! That makes us happy, glad it's shedding some light.

[@DeepkumarVelaga]

I started working on resolve a couple of days ago and having tried to work on some gopro footage, I was introduced to these concepts of CST/ColorManagement for the first time, this video made me understand indepth what I was trying to do, what I want to do and how to do things efficiently. Thank you for the very clear explanation.

[@team2films]

Thank you so much. We are glad the video was helpful.

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[@team2films]

Welcome! It’s great to have you here. We’ve got some awesome content planned this year. Hope you like it.

[@jonaseriksson27]

What an amazingly clear explanation. Thank you - and subscribed!

[@team2films]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching.

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The best explanation on the subject I have ever seen. Thank you for the great effort you put into this channel.

[@team2films]

You're very welcome! So pleased it came across well.

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Best video I have seen on this subject by a long shot. Well done sir!!!

[@team2films]

That's great feedback, thank you for watching.

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Can't believe this is free. Thank you so much you earned a student for life!

[@team2films]

Thanks so much. Great to have you here

[@TerenceKearns]

I never actually thought I'd ever be able to understand this stuff. Excellent job explaining it, I'll definitely be referring back to it from time to time.

[@team2films]

Thanks Terence. Great to have you here.

[@Didvere]

Im a project based color managment person, if i use only ONE camera type for the project i put the correct input color space of the camera, you won a subscriber

[@team2films]

Great to have you here.

[@laniakeasupercluster4606]

Thank you for a well explained and comprehensive video. Cullen Kelly was a good resource to research from!

[@team2films]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Yeah Cullen is a treasure trove of good information.

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Beautiful explanation well detailed thanks a lot

[@team2films]

Thanks so much.

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Great video indeed! Thank you for all the knowledge you share .

[@team2films]

Pleasure Txabi. Thanks for watching and commenting.

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Amazing and simple explanation. I did watch tons of videos and never understood about these complicated things.

[@team2films]

Thanks so much, glad it's simplified everything.

[@ArdanaMindFilms]

this is the best explanation I've ever watching in youtube. now I understand what is color management

[@team2films]

So glad to hear. We're working on a part 2. If you have any suggestions for colour management topics we should include, please say.

[@ozzmanzz]

Just one word for this… Brilliant!

[@team2films]

Just one word back at ya... Thanks! 😊

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you are one of my favorite channels . it's refreshing to watch and absorb.. the amount of knowledge and delivery - Im in four and half minute mark and blown away 😀

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Thanks so much, we appreciate you saying that. It's nice to know the videos are appreciated.

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Very impressed at your work mate. Subscribed and look forward to learning more from your videos 👍

[@team2films]

That is very kind of you to say. Thanks so much, glad to have you here.

[@Diego_Cabrera]

Thanks you so much for the info. I just bought my first ever camera for yt and I’ve binge watching videos on color grading. Only your video explains the theory, which is needed to understand what you’re even doing when color grading.

[@team2films]

Thank-you so much Diego and congrats on the camera! Glad the video was helpful for you.

[@pietervanderwal]

Thank you for making this great content 💪👍 A very clear explanation how this works.😊

[@team2films]

Glad you like it!

[@user-vz7hg9dq6g]

Excellent. Perhaps the best explanation and practical application of color space methods that I've seen. Straightforward and easy to understand.

[@team2films]

Thank-you, that is really kind of you to say.