When talking about making your video look “filmic”, subtractive saturation is one of the key aspects.
But what is it? And can it be done in Resolve?
It’s a method of giving pixels with more saturated colors lower luminance values. More color? Less light.
And yes, it can be done in DaVinci Resolve! There’s a number of ways to go about it, some easier than others.
The simplest method, outlined in the video, is to use HueShift by PixelTools – which is a tool I really like using!
In this video from Team 2 Films, you’ll learn about:
- 00:29 Additive Colour
- 01:22 Subtractive Colour
- 03:53 Film vs Digital
- 04:37 The Fake Way – Simulating Subtractive Saturation
- 05:35 The Hard Way
- 11:04 The Easy Way
- 12:18 Jason Interview explains HueShift
- 17:16 Kaur Interview how HueShift works
Gedaly is the Founder and Lead Educator of DVResolve.com and is Blackmagic Design Certified Master Trainer. He’s edited commercials for major brands and has done color & VFX for independent films. He consults on post-production workflow and creating online education. Gedaly is the co-founder of Working.Actor, a former marketing manager for large brands, and creates original film projects with his production company Razee.