{"id":2670,"date":"2023-03-28T17:25:07","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T00:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dvresolve.com\/?p=2670"},"modified":"2023-03-28T17:25:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T00:25:37","slug":"basic-creative-look-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dvresolve.com\/tutorial\/basic-creative-look-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Creative Look Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Basic Creative Look Development in DaVinci Resolve Pt. 1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HFES-nHS-js?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Look development is an essential part of a good color grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating an overall look for a movie or video is an important part, but can also be difficult. It needs to work for your whole timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how do you manage that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Part of the trick is to use broad tools and constantly check how it works on many different shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some simple tools you can use in Resolve to help you do most of the work of look development for your timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Part #1 of this series from <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CullenKelly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\">Cullen Kelly<\/a>, you&#8217;ll learn about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is a look?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anchoring middle grey with an exposure chart and qualifier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applying contrast with Custom Curves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating color contrast with split toning in Custom Curves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reducing intensity of the look with Key Output Gain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But wait, there&#8217;s more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Basic Look Creation in DaVinci Resolve pt. 2\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q7dsEtp4I8g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Part 2:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adjusting hues with Hue vs Hue curve<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Controlling Color density with Hue vs Lum curve &#8211; and why it&#8217;s not ideal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating Color density with a Layer Mixer and RGB Mixer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Look development is an essential part of a good color grade. 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