DaVinci Resolve 11: Learning to Match Shots from Different Cameras

One of the issues that comes up in multi-cam shoots is that the color from different cameras can, and often does, look very different. I am not a colorist but this is a practical problem that I am learning to fix using DaVinci Resolve 11. In this example, I shot a scene with two cameras: A Nikon D750 and a Panasonic GH4, both using their Neutral Picture Styles and set to tungsten white balance. But as you can see, the two clips look startlingly different!

Using techniques I learned from Patrick Inhofer, we use color match, then manually tweak the luma on the two clips, and finally massage the color just slightly to get two clips that can cut together without distracting the audience.

To learn more about color grading from Patrick, check out his new DaVinci Resolve course over at Lynda.com or see his website: taoofcolor.com

Come on over to http://LearnLightAndSound.com to learn more about sound and lighting for video.

Gear in this episode:
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Panasonic GH4 m4/3 Camera

Amazon: https://geni.us/oUpVXR0
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1028453-REG/panasonic_dmc_gh4kbody_lumix_dmc_gh4_mirrorless_micro.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PADMCGH4B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPADMCGH4B

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Olympus 45mm f/1.8 Lens (My favorite m4/3 lens)

Amazon: https://geni.us/xaWSZ
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/971404-REG/olympus_v311030bu000_m_45mm_f1_8_lens.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/OL4518B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xOL4518B

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Nikon D750 Camera

Amazon: https://geni.us/16WOnRK
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1082599-REG/nikon_d750_dslr_camera_body.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/NID750/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xNID750

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Nikon 50mm f/1.8 AF-D Lens

Amazon: https://geni.us/gaUh
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/247091-USA/Nikon_2137_Normal_AF_Nikkor_50mm.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/NI5018DAF/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xNI5018DAF

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Shure SM-58 Cardioid Dynamic Microphone (used for voice over)

Amazon: https://geni.us/et1S
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/68463-REG/Shure_SM58_LC_SM58_LC_Cardioid_Dynamic.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/SHSM58LC/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSHSM58LC

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Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSP Audio Interface
Amazon: https://geni.us/CVV9ve
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/654238-REG/Focusrite_SAFFIRE_PRO_24_DSP_Saffire_PRO_24_DSP.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/FOSP24DSP/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xFOSP24DSP

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Golden Age Project Pre-73mkII Preamplifier

Amazon: https://geni.us/D3CJ
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/869961-REG/Golden_Age_Project_PRE_73_MK2_Pre_73_MKII_Vintage_Style.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/GOPRE73MK2/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xGOPRE73MK2

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Photoflex Starlite QL Softbox Kit (this is my key light):
Amazon: https://geni.us/EAc1EoL
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/132309-REG/Photoflex_FV_SL1622KIT_Starlite_QL_SilverDome_1.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/PHSLSDSK/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPHSLSDSK

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Fotodiox 508A LED Battery/AC Powered Light (Used on the backdrop)

Amazon: https://geni.us/mPAh6

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White Seamless Paper Backdrop by Savage:

Amazon: https://geni.us/yE0C
B&H Photo: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/45468-REG/Savage_1_12_107_x_12yds_Background.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/SABGP1071/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSABGP1071

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Music copyright Curtis Judd 2012

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