davinci resolve color grading video track

So they don’t just always have super-crushed blacks or popped colors. Ben and Adam don’t just rely on one signature style, but approach the grade from an angle that makes sense to that specific project. A positive pre-existing relationship can help the work tremendously because aesthetically you are aware of where the other creatives may want to take things, where their sensibilities lie, and what elements in the frame they are likely to be drawn to. Video is no longer available: I had worked with director Ben Dickinson and cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra on several projects by the time we worked on this one, so I already knew somewhat how they worked. Here is the music video (and you can check out more work here). Beyond nerding out on Resolve, I hope the reader will start to see that there is a lot that happens outside of the software.

I'm often asked how I approach specific projects or how I achieve particular looks so I thought it would be helpful to illustrate some of my methodologies with a music video for the rap artist Killer Mike. Even with the growing prominence of cheaper color correction systems, the craft of color grading is still mysterious to many, including those who work in post-production.

Davinci resolve color grading video track