Da Vinci for Cinematographers 2

Display Schedule

Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
304CVC2 credit 1 2 hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 7 to 12 hours of self-study English winter

Subject guarantor

Vidu GUNARATNA

Name of lecturer(s)

Vidu GUNARATNA

Department

The subject provides Department of Cinematography

Contents

Deepening knowledge gained in the DaVinci for Cinematographers 1 course. Advanced work with nodes, working with RAW data and LUTs, noise reduction and other advanced features of DaVinci Resolve Studio. Methods of working with multiple sources, ACES.

Topics:

  1. Display referred vs. scene referred approach (ACES)
  2. Nodes — parallel, layer, outside, splitter + combiner, practise
  3. Curves (Hue. Vs. Hue, etc.), practise
  4. Working with RAW data. Optimized Media, Render Cache, Proxy
  5. Blur and sharpening. Noise reduction, node cache.
  6. LUTs. Using LUTs (as well as on parts of image the image using keys), creating and exporting.
  7. Using the alpha channel in nodes, Key mixer node, editing the alpha channel.
  8. Data burn-in, exporting for DCP

Learning outcomes

Introduction to colour grading in the context of the cinematographer’s work. Basic colour theory, representation of colours, colour mixing. Introduction to DaVinci Resolve, practical examples and tests. Basic workflow — importing original camera data and edit lists, grading and final export.

Prerequisites and other requirements

A prerequisite for the course is a general knowledge of digital film technology and digital workflow. Elementary knowledge of colour theory is an advantage.

Literature

Up to date DaVinci User Manual

Evaluation methods and criteria

80% attendance at seminars, active participation in lessons. The student will obtain credit for grading the Triangle joint exercise or Sports, which will be completed by the end of the regular examination period.

Note

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Schedule for winter semester 2025/2026:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2025/2026:

06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
room LAZ-226
Room No. 226
(Lažanský palác)
GUNARATNA V.
14:00–15:35
(lecture parallel1)
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
Mon 14:00–15:35 Vidu GUNARATNA Room No. 226
Lažanský palác		 lecture parallel1

The subject is a part of the following study plans