Da Vinci for Cinematographers 1
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| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304EVC1 | credit | 1 | 2 hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 7 to 12 hours of self-study | English | winter |
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Name of lecturer(s)
Department
The subject provides Department of Cinematography
Contents
Introduction to colour grading in the context of the cinematographer’s work. Basic colour theory, representation of colours, colour mixing. Introduction to DaVinci Resolve, practical examples and tests. Basic workflow — importing original camera data and edit lists, grading and final export.
Theoretical lectures combined with immediate practical demonstrations on various sample data from a variety of sources — negative scans, RED RAW, ProRes, XDCAM etc.
Topics:
1.Introduction to colour grading
2.Digital Cinematography Lab — rules of use
3.Workplace configuration — computer, storage, workplace monitor, colour reference monitor.
4.Colour theory — basic terms. Primary and secondary colours, additive and subtractive colour mixing, colour models (RGB, YUV, HLS)
5.DaVinci Resolve databases
6.Master Project Settings
7.DaVinci Resolve user interface — Media, Edit, Color, Deliver.
8.Media — original data import, metadata, footage organising footage.
9.Edit — Timeline basics, video tracks, elementary editing tools, conforming
10.Tangent Element controll panel
11.Nodal tree
12.Color — Primary corrections — tools and techniques.
13.Keys, selections and power windows, animating using keyframes
14.Elementary grading techniques — primary and secondary corrections
15.Export parameters
Learning outcomes
Introduction to colour grading in the context of the cinematographer’s work. Basic colour theory, representation of colours, colour mixing. Introduction to DaVinci Resolve, practical examples and tests. Basic workflow — importing original camera data and edit lists, grading and final export.
Prerequisites and other requirements
A prerequisite for the course is a general knowledge of digital film technology and digital workflow. Elementary knowledge of colour theory is an advantage.
Literature
Up to date DaVinci User Manual
Evaluation methods and criteria
100% attendance, actively taking part in classes and demonstrating all the learned colour grading techniques on sample data or on ones own exercise. The student will present the working procedure, primary and secondary colour correction and correct export settings for given deliverables.
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Further information
No schedule has been prepared for this course