The Ultimate CONTRAST Masterclass for Color Grading
Waqas Qazi
@theqazmanAbout
Most colorists are one insight away from everything clicking. I was there too. I've spent 15 years grading for Prime Video, Universal, Nike, and Disney. Not to flex, but because that real-world experience is exactly what I bring back to you every week. No theory. Just what actually works, and more importantly, why it works. Thanks for stopping by. 🤗
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🚀 Get 10% off my complete ecosystem of plugins and courses https://get.qazverse.com/youtube 🛠️ Try RapidGrade Free for 3 Days: https://forms.qazverse.com/trial Free Resources: 🎓 Watch Free 2-Hour Masterclass https://www.qazverse.com/training 🎁 Free Gift: Hollywood Colorist Playbook https://forms.qazverse.com/playbook --- This technique will make you nail your CONTRAST every time. This video will help most of you build crazy looks while adjusting your contrast but maintaining your exposure. TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:15 - Convert footage properly 00:05:05 - Setting up middle grey/ 18% grey 00:11:00 - Create contrast using a Contrast Slider 00:11:56 - Create contrast using Lift, Gamma, Gain 00:12:33 - Create contrast using Curves 00:18:03 - Final Thoughts Practice footage: https://bit.ly/3UrcxPd ABOUT ME I'm Waqas Qazi, founder and senior colorist at Qazi & Co. I have worked with PRIME VIDEO, ADIDAS, TOYOTA, VIZIO, etc. My mission is to share industry secrets by making fun and practical videos on color grading. My Work: https://waqasqazi.com/ IMDb: https://imdb.to/3rIm493 For Hire - Sponsorship - 1:1 Coaching https://waqasqazi.com/book SOCIAL Podcast: https://spoti.fi/3Y4XU4A Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theqazman/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@qazmanofficial Threads: https://www.threads.net/@theqazman #davinciresolve #colorgrading #contrast
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