Marcelo Cosme May 24, 2018 Share May 24, 2018 Hello. I have some questions and would like your help. 1 - Do you frequently use Printer Lights? 2 - Do the classifications via LOG Wheels or PRIMARY Wheels? 3 - Do you use any base structure of nodes? Example: Node 1: NR, Node 2: Primary, Node 3: Saturation, etc ... 4 - Noise Reduction use at what stage of the process? I always use it as the first node, but I already got good results putting NR after the primaries ... I'm creating a workflow for a series that I start coloring now in June. At first I think of working in this format: Node 1: General Printer Lights (I have many scenes pulling into the green) Node 2: Log Wheel Expo (Blacks + Contrast + Pivot) Node 3: Log Wheel WB (Correction in Shadows, Mids, Highlights) "if necessary" Node 4 or more: Start Creative Look ... I know color correction has no recipe, but I would like to have a rational workflow to work with my assistants and other colorists remotely. Link to comment Share on other sites
Abby Bader May 24, 2018 Share May 24, 2018 I suggest that you read the case studies on this site as those will enlighten you on the use of printer lights and how common it is. There are many ways to set up nodes. Balancing and exposure adjustments first followed by looks is the most common. If you prefer to use printer points or primaries is totally up to you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites
Marcelo Cosme May 25, 2018 Author Share May 25, 2018 17 hours ago, Abby Bader said: I suggest that you read the case studies on this site as those will enlighten you on the use of printer lights and how common it is. There are many ways to set up nodes. Balancing and exposure adjustments first followed by looks is the most common. If you prefer to use printer points or primaries is totally up to you. Thank you Abby. I have my workflow, and it works ... But I wonder if there is a common sense among colorists or if each follows their own instinct (laughs) ... Many colorists came from the days of the film, and of course there was a pattern of work. Today with so much tool, so many cams and so many codecs, there are a thousand ways of doing the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites
Emily Haine May 25, 2018 Share May 25, 2018 (edited) Abby just answered your question, it's totally up to you. Colorists do what they prefer. Edited May 25, 2018 by Emily Haine Link to comment Share on other sites
Marcelo Cosme May 25, 2018 Author Share May 25, 2018 12 minutes ago, Emily Haine said: Abby just answered your question, it's totally up to you. Colorists do what they prefer. Thanks Emily... I know it's a very personal matter. Link to comment Share on other sites
Christophe Reynaud May 26, 2018 Share May 26, 2018 (edited) Hi Marcelo, Some years ago, Juan Melera exposed a way of working on his blog there : http://juanmelara.com.au/blog/basic-resolve-node-structure-and-order-of-operations but for sure there are as many ways of doing as colorists. Best, Christophe Edited May 26, 2018 by Christophe Reynaud othographic correction Link to comment Share on other sites
