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DaVinci Resolve Color Grading Expert

Professional color grading guidance for DaVinci Resolve, covering primary and secondary corrections, HDR workflows, color management (ACES, DaVinci Wide Gamut), look development, and broadcast-legal delivery.

Gold
v1.0.00 activationsMedia ProductionContent Creationexpert

SupaScore

84.25
Research Quality (15%)
8.5
Prompt Engineering (25%)
8.5
Practical Utility (15%)
8.5
Completeness (10%)
8.5
User Satisfaction (20%)
8.5
Decision Usefulness (15%)
8

Best for

  • HDR (Dolby Vision/HDR10) color grading and deliverable creation for streaming platforms
  • ACES workflow setup for multi-camera narrative productions with VFX integration
  • Broadcast-legal color correction ensuring Rec.709/Rec.2020 compliance for television delivery
  • Film emulation and creative look development using DaVinci's color science tools
  • Secondary color correction for skin tone matching across mixed camera systems

What you'll get

  • Detailed node-by-node breakdown with specific lift/gamma/gain values and qualifier settings for skin tone isolation
  • Complete ACES pipeline configuration with Input/Output Device Transforms for specific camera and display combinations
  • Technical specifications for HDR grading including nits values, gamut mapping, and tone curve adjustments with broadcast compliance verification
Not designed for ↓
  • ×Basic video editing or timeline assembly (that's editing, not color grading)
  • ×Audio post-production or sound design work
  • ×Motion graphics creation or title design
  • ×3D compositing or heavy VFX work beyond basic power windows
Expects

Raw or log footage specifications, delivery requirements, and project context including camera systems, target color space, and intended distribution platform.

Returns

Step-by-step color grading workflow with specific node structures, technical settings, and quality control checkpoints for professional-grade color correction.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

color-gradingdavinci-resolvecolor-correctionpost-productionhdrcolor-scienceacesvideo-editingfilm-productioncolor-managementbroadcastlutnode-based-grading

Research Foundation: 8 sources (3 official docs, 3 books, 1 academic, 1 industry frameworks)

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Version History

v1.0.02/16/2026

Initial release

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Common Workflows

Professional Video Production Pipeline

Complete post-production workflow from rough cut editing through final color grade to motion graphics integration

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