Part I: Project settings
Part II: Color correction
Part III: HDR Palette, project render settings
Part IV: RAW
Part V: The Grade
Part VI: Addendum
Exposure is critical. Avoid blown-out highlights and overexposed skin at all costs.
When shooting ProRes RAW, use Ninja V False Color.
Avoid bright orange and red to prevent clipping.
ETTR: Waveform in DaVinci Resolve before color correction.
ETTR: Waveform in DaVinci Resolve after color correction.
ETTR: Waveform in DaVinci Resolve before color correction.
ETTR: Waveform in DaVinci Resolve after color correction.
Transcoding ProRes RAW to ProRes 4444 in Apple Compressor.
After adding ProRes RAW clips to Apple Compressor, transcode to ProRes 4444.
Compressor will automatically choose RGB HDR Linear.
Color space, RAW to Log Conversion and Camera LUT will also be selected automatically.
When importing ProRes 4444 clips into DaVinci Resolve 17, color space Rec.2100 ST2084 will be detected automatically.
This may be changed to Rec.2020 ST2084 1000 nits to match project settings if desired. Selecting Bypass is an option, too.
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