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DaVinci Resolve guides

Short, practical guides for getting the most out of the free LUTs and PowerGrades in the directory — no fluff, just the steps.

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How to install a LUT in DaVinci Resolve
Where the LUT folder is, how to import .cube files and apply them on the Color page.
 GUIDE 2
How to install a PowerGrade in DaVinci Resolve
Importing .drx files into the Gallery's PowerGrade album and applying the node tree to your clips.
 GUIDE 3
How to add film grain in DaVinci Resolve (free)
Using real scanned grain plates with composite modes — works in the free version.
 GUIDE 4
How to color grade in DaVinci Resolve
The full beginner workflow: balance, convert, contrast, creative look and match — step by step.
 GUIDE 5
How to convert log to Rec.709 in DaVinci Resolve
Two clean ways to normalize flat log footage — Color Space Transform vs the official camera LUT.
 GUIDE 6
How to get a cinematic look in DaVinci Resolve
What actually makes footage look cinematic: contrast, color separation, skin tones, grain and a vignette.
 GUIDE 7
DaVinci Resolve color management settings explained
DaVinci YRGB vs Color Managed (RCM), explained in plain English — and which to pick.
 GUIDE 8
How to use nodes in DaVinci Resolve
Serial, parallel and layer nodes — what each one does and how to keep a clean grade.
 GUIDE 9
How to use the color wheels in DaVinci Resolve
Lift, Gamma, Gain and Offset — what each wheel controls and how to balance with them.
 GUIDE 10
How to use curves in DaVinci Resolve
The Custom curve for contrast, plus Hue vs Hue / Sat / Lum for surgical color control.
 GUIDE 11
How to read the scopes in DaVinci Resolve
Waveform, Parade, Vectorscope and Histogram — what each one tells you and how to grade by it.
 GUIDE 12
How to match shots in DaVinci Resolve
Make every clip match — scopes, the auto Shot Match tool, and copying grades between clips.
 GUIDE 13
How to fix skin tones in DaVinci Resolve
Natural skin every time — the vectorscope skin line, qualifiers and Hue vs Hue.
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How to create the teal and orange look in DaVinci Resolve
The blockbuster split done right — cool shadows, warm skin, and faces that still look human.
 GUIDE 15
How to add a vignette in DaVinci Resolve
Two clean ways to add a vignette — a Power Window or ResolveFX — and how to keep it subtle.
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How to export a LUT from DaVinci Resolve
Turn any grade into a reusable .cube LUT — and when a LUT beats a PowerGrade.
 GUIDE 17
DaVinci Resolve free vs Studio
What the free version does, what Studio adds, and whether you actually need to pay.
 GUIDE 18
How to color grade iPhone footage in DaVinci Resolve
Fix washed-out HDR, convert Apple Log to Rec.709, and grade iPhone clips cleanly.
 GUIDE 19
How to use the Color Warper in DaVinci Resolve
The Chroma-Hue and Hue-Saturation grids for intuitive, precise color shaping.
 GUIDE 20
Best free LUTs for DaVinci Resolve
A curated shortlist of the best free LUT packs — creative looks, log conversions and film emulation.
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