Basic Cross Process Color Grading in DaVinci Resolve

In our continuing journey to learn color grading, let's take a look at a fairly simple cross process grading look in DaVinci Resolve Lite. Nothing too complicated but a look that I've found to be pretty useful in a fair number of cases.

For those not familiar with DaVinci Resolve, it is one of the big color correction and grading tools used by professionals and indie film-makers alike. There are paid and free versions available at http://blackmagicdesign.com. The main caveat with the free version from my perspective is that you need a computer with at least a dedicated video card and fairly well appointed specs in terms of RAM and CPU power. It will not run well (or even at all) on ultrabooks with fairly light specs.

Come on over to http://LearnLightAndSound.com to learn more about sound and lighting for video.

Gear in this episode:

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Shure SM-58 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone (used for voice over)

Amazon: https://geni.us/c2pxTM4
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/68463-REG/Shure_SM58_LC_SM58_LC_Cardioid_Dynamic.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/SHSM58LC/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSHSM58LC

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Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSP Audio Interface

Amazon: https://geni.us/tnN7YF

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/654238-REG/Focusrite_SAFFIRE_PRO_24_DSP_Saffire_PRO_24_DSP.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/FOSP24DSP/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xFOSP24DSP

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Golden Age Project Pre-73mkII Preamplifier

Amazon: https://geni.us/HmfqN

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/869961-REG/Golden_Age_Project_PRE_73_MK2_Pre_73_MKII_Vintage_Style.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/GOPRE73MK2/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xGOPRE73MK2

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Nikon D750 DSLR

Amazon: https://geni.us/P31bMv3

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1082599-REG/nikon_d750_dslr_camera_body.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/NID750/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xNID750

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Photoflex Starlite QL Softbox Kit:

Amazon: https://geni.us/KWVnH5

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/132309-REG/Photoflex_FV_SL1622KIT_Starlite_QL_SilverDome_1.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PHSLSDSK/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPHSLSDSK

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White Seamless Paper Backdrop by Savage:

Amazon: https://geni.us/8ANX

B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/45468-REG/Savage_1_12_107_x_12yds_Background.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/SABGP1071/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSABGP1071

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Music copyright Curtis Judd 2012

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