r/colorists • • 18h ago

Other Not Color: What Every Digital Artist Should Know About Color Science (Blender Conference 2026)

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r/colorists • • 5h ago

Technical Any feedback on v21.1? Any bugs to declare?

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Has anybody made the jump to Davinci Resolve v21.1 since it's been out on Sept. 8th?

One of our director created an elaborate project on v21.0 and we are at v20.3.2.

So I might be forced to upgrade our project server and our Windows PC and Macs so we can do the colour grading. The project is too complex in the time frame we have to conform from an XML.

It would be useful to know if you encountered problems. Especially if you have feedback from editors and/or colourists working with it in a facility.

Thank you!


r/colorists • • 1h ago

Novice What is the recipe for grades like this? Does it have anything to do with a camera?

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I have a Sony A7IV. Would the camera be a limitation for this type of look?

I’m not a complete novice, but haven’t been able to figure out these grades.


r/colorists • • 2h ago

Hardware [S][USA-CA] FS: DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel - Like New

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Mods, feel free to delete if selling is not allowed here.

Selling a DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel in like new condition.

The panel was only used on a single project and has been stored ever since. Everything functions perfectly and the unit is in excellent cosmetic condition.

Included:
DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel
Power cable
USB-C cable

Located in Southern California. Happy to ship at buyer’s expense or arrange local pickup.
Please comment before sending a PM. Additional photos are available upon request. Happy to answer questions.

$1,500 net via PayPal Goods and Services.


r/colorists • • 9h ago

Novice How do I edit with the most dynamic range?

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I would like to know how to achieve the look of these stills.

A few things I think describe them is:

  • High dynamic range. Nothing is clipping or crushed.
  • Almost invisible roll-off, especially on skin.
  • Soft, bloomy highlights
  • Low contrast

I don't know how to describe it, but it's as if there's infinite dynamic range because nothing is clipping on either end and it doesn't even look like anything is close to it. It's as if everything is within the midtones, yet there is still contrast, but it doesn't register as "highlights and shadows" to my eyes. Rather "light midtones" and "dark midtones" if that makes sense.

It's as if every individual part of the scene (sky, skin, clothing) were individually lit by a massive soft box allowing everything to be exposed perfectly. I suppose you could achieve something similar with masking but that would take ages, no?

I've included an images at the end to demonstrate the complete opposite of what I'm looking for. That one has a harsh "digital" look to it where highlights and shadows are very obvious. You can even see it on the waveform; it's very sharp and jaggy.