Mastering Colour Workflows & Grading in DaVinci Resolve | 17 Oct

Take complete control of your footage from sensor to delivery. Building a consistent, professional-looking image starts long before you pull down a grading slider, it begins with understanding how light becomes digital data and how your editing software interprets that data.

This practical 3-hour workshop demystifies the science of colour management and provides actionable workflows inside DaVinci Resolve. Designed for videographers, editors, and filmmakers looking to eliminate guesswork, streamline their post-production pipeline, and grade multi-camera footage seamlessly.

What You'll Take Away:

• Foundational Knowledge: A clear, working understanding of colour science and sensor technology.
• Streamlined Pipeline: Practical setups for Colour Space Transformation (CST) and project-wide colour management setups in Resolve.
• Hands-on Grading Skills: Practical techniques for pushing Log footage, correcting exposure, and matching disparate camera models.

Who Should Attend:

• Videographers looking to elevate their post-production speed and visual consistency.
• Editors wanting to move beyond simply slapping LUTs on Log footage.
• Content creators and indie filmmakers working with multi-camera setups or mixed camera brands.

What You'll Learn

Unit 1: The Physics of Light & Camera Sensors

Understand what colour is and how light reflects off subjects into your lens. Learn how modern digital camera sensors interpret light through the Bayer filter pattern. Discover the fundamental building blocks of colour science and why it matters in video creation.

Unit 2: Demystifying Log & Colour Management in Resolve 

Explore the structural differences between Log and Linear colour profiles. Break down codecs, colour spaces, LUTs, and Colour Space Transformations (CST).Set up efficient, non-destructive colour management workflows in DaVinci Resolve.

Unit 3: Real-World Footage, Codecs & Grading Techniques

Compare how different codecs (e.g., 8-bit vs. 10-bit, highly compressed vs. RAW) behave under pressure. Master practical tips and tricks for matching and grading footage across multiple camera brands.

Q&A and workflow troubleshooting session.

 

Date: Saturday, 17 October 2026
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Place: Outdoorphoto Fourways