When dealing with complicated masks and multiple nodes all doing a similar job, the key mixer node can be a life saver! Its probably the least used…
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LED Stage Lighting – A Colorists Worst Enemy! I thought it was time to go behind the curtain again and share another story from my suite. This…
Part 2: What Are the Proper Source and Target Settings in an ACES Workflow? In truth, setting up Color Match in ACES pipelines is remarkably simple and…
In Part 1 we’re going to explore the proper Target and Source Pull-Downs with Color Charts in RAW The explanation is easier if we separate the discussion…
ACES 1.03, ACEScct & DaVinci Resolve 12.5.3 Ok, I lied! In Part 3 of this series I mentioned I was concluding our Getting To Know ACES series,…
ACES VFX Roundtrip Essentials While ACES certainly has many workflow benefits, for me, one of the largest is how easy it makes VFX roundtrips. How does it…
More ACES Terminology & Getting Setup To Work In DaVinci Resolve NAB 2016 has come and gone (and life has kept moving), but I was reminded as…
Update 1: Originally published April 2016, this article was updated in October, 2016 to include links to the new AcesCentral.com website. In support of AcesCentral.com we’ve also…
What Will I Learn? Properly FILM a green screen Techniques to key green screen in 8 Applications Requirements Your willingness to learn Description (1) FILM IT RIGHT,…
Part 3: How do you know when to reach for your Temp or Tint controls? In this Insight I’m circling back to my White Balancing series after…
How to White Balance Shots 101 Part 2: Solving Common Problems (plus, the Temperature and Tint sliders) We started in Part 1 learning how to white balance…
Part 1: Using Color Wheels, Offset, Curves and Auto-Balance What is White Balance? White Balance (often called Color Balance) is an adjustment to images assuring the colors…