DaVinci Resolve Guru: Mastering Scopes
2h 30mIntermediate2015-04-02
Authors
Robbie Carman
Colorist, Online Editor, Author, Apple Certified Trainer
Course details
In this installment of DaVinci Resolve Guru, colorist Robbie Carman guides you through how to use video scopes in DaVinci Resolve to properly evaluate footage. But using scopes is not just about footage evaluation. This course will also explore how to use video scopes to guide your creative decisions and show why scopes are so important in helping overcome some of the limitations of the human visual system. Tune in and learn how to evaluate color, contrast, and skin tone; match shots; and develop repeatable color looks.
Learning objectives
Opening and configuring scopes
Evaluating color, contrast, and balance with a waveform
Evaluating skin tone and saturation with a vectorscope
Using RGB Parade or the Histogram
Matching shots using scopes
Guiding look development with scopes
Learning objectives
Opening and configuring scopes
Evaluating color, contrast, and balance with a waveform
Evaluating skin tone and saturation with a vectorscope
Using RGB Parade or the Histogram
Matching shots using scopes
Guiding look development with scopes
Skills covered
DaVinci ResolveBlackmagic DesignVideo EditingVideoLimited Series
Concepts
Introduction
- Welcome
- How video scopes help you
- How to use the exercise files
Scope Essentials
- Types of video scopes
- Opening and configuring scopes in Resolve
- Understanding graticules and the trace
The Waveform
- Waveform options
- Reading the Waveform
- Evaluating contrast and exposure with the Waveform
- Evaluating color balance with the Waveform
The Vectorscope
- Vectorscope options
- Reading the Vectorscope
- Evaluating overall hue and color contrast
- Evaluating saturation
- Evaluating skin tone with the Vectorscope
The RGB Parade
- RGB Parade options
- Reading the RGB Parade
- Evaluating contrast and exposure with the RGB Parade
- Evaluating color balance with the RGB Parade
The Histogram
- Histogram options
- Reading the Histogram
- Evaluating contrast and exposure with the Histogram
- Evaluating color balance with the Histogram
Evaluation Workflows
- A four-step evaluation process
- Matching shot contrast using scopes
- Matching shot color using scopes
- Using scopes to guide look development
- The role of scopes in broadcast legality
Conclusion
- Where to go from here