Common Log Grading Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

Color grading log footage manually with just contrast and saturation might be easier, but it can introduce problems with color accuracy and luminance. Today we're talking about how to prevent and fix those issues. 👍 Thanks for watching! Please like, comment, & subscribe. 📊 Thanks to DSC Labs for supplying the charts: http://dsclabs.com/ 📼 Previous Color Grading Video: https://youtu.be/71ebKrT2XlY 🛒 Gear I Use to Make Videos: https://bit.ly/3RlRmgx ============================= Table of Contents: ============================= 0:00 - Intro & Setup 1:33 - Log vs Linear 4:58 - The Problem with Contrast 6:30 - What Pivot Does in Resolve 7:49 - Understanding Luminance & Tonality 9:23 - Applying LUTs to Log Footage 10:53 - Why Quick Grades Aren't Accurate 14:44 - What about HLG? 16:30 - Tips for Setting Saturation 17:20 - Using Curves to Correct Log Footage 19:31 - Applying Contrast as a Finishing Touch 21:02 - Example Curves 23:50 - Twitter Questions 24:13 - Does Color Science Matter? 25:00 - Does Bitrate Affect Log Grading? 25:45 - Getting & Applying LUTs ============================= Gear Used to Make This Video: ============================= Camera: https://geni.us/pFL4Q Lens: https://geni.us/swEAFI Adapter: https://geni.us/A5uQHXZ Microphone: https://geni.us/I40Dn Recorder: https://geni.us/ZLyb Key Light: https://geni.us/AQto9 Complete Gear List: https://kit.co/GeraldUndone/youtube-video-gear ============================= Music: ============================= I use Artlist for my background music needs. Use this link to get two extra months when signing up: http://bit.ly/2TV5sYT ============================= Follow Me: ============================= Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeraldUndone Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geraldundone Discord: https://discord.gg/xT2HNKw ============================= Affiliate Links: ============================= Some of the links in my video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase. If you have a different purchase in mind, you can also use these storewide links below. 🛒 Amazon: http://geni.us/1m1G32 🛒 B&H Photo: https://bhpho.to/2MYRKBE 🚩 If you're a fellow YouTuber, I highly recommend you try TubeBuddy. It's helped my channel immensely: https://www.tubebuddy.com/pricing?a=Undone ============================= #colorgrading #log #tutorial