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DON’T Ignore This Color Grading Technique! | Split Toning Resolve 20

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DON’T Ignore This Color Grading Technique! | Split Toning Resolve 20

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Split toning is one of the most overlooked techniques for creating depth and color separation in your grades. It’s not just about slapping teal in the shadows and orange in the highlights, it’s about refining the tonal range to create a truly cinematic image.
In this video, I break down three distinct workflows for mastering split toning in DaVinci Resolve 20. Whether you prefer the precision of Curves or the speed of DCTLs, I’ll show you exactly how to manage your shadows and highlights to avoid that “muddy” look and achieve a clean, professional grade.

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In this tutorial, we cover:

Method 1: Custom RGB Curves – How to manually sculpt your color separation for total control.
Method 2: Primaries Log Wheels – The classic workflow for targeting specific tonal ranges without breaking your image.
Method 3: DCTLs – Using custom tools for a modern, efficient workflow.
Pro Tips: How to protect your blacks and whites while pushing color contrast.

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Timecodes:
0:00 – Intro
0:25 – What Split Toning Is
1:33 – Important Notes
2:20 – Method #1
9:41 – Method #2
14:38 – Method #3
20:56 – Exciting