DaVinci Resolve Guru: Mastering Scopes

Learn how to use video scopes in DaVinci Resolve to properly evaluate footage.

Introduction

• Welcome
• How video scopes help you
• How to use the exercise files

1. Scope Essentials

• Types of video scopes
• Opening and configuring scopes in Resolve
• Understanding graticules and the trace

2. The Waveform

• Waveform options
• Reading the Waveform
• Evaluating contrast and exposure with the Waveform
• Evaluating color balance with the Waveform

3. The Vectorscope

• Vectorscope options
• Reading the Vectorscope
• Evaluating overall hue and color contrast
• Evaluating saturation
• Evaluating skin tone with the Vectorscope

4. The RGB Parade

• RGB Parade options
• Reading the RGB Parade
• Evaluating contrast and exposure with the RGB Parade
• Evaluating color balance with the RGB Parade

5. The Histogram

• Histogram options
• Reading the Histogram
• Evaluating contrast and exposure with the Histogram
• Evaluating color balance with the Histogram

6. Evaluation Workflows

• A four-step evaluation process
• Matching shot contrast using scopes
• Matching shot color using scopes
• Using scopes to guide look development
• The role of scopes in broadcast legality

Conclusion

• Where to go from here