There are three main ways to adjust contrast: -Contrast wheel : fastest, will loose data and give a distinct look, -Gain + Shadow wheel : favorite method, works for most of the shots, doesn't give much look, -White curve : takes more time but is the best method for shots that need a lot of adjustment and dynamic range, doesn't give any look.
I was searching for a guideline about correcting the contrast in a systematic way. Your video is far more precise than may exception. I am really glad to find it. Thank you very much for this great content.
The lines in the waveform I guess they represents bandinng in the footage? Am I right? This is more prominent in 8bit footage and lower colour sampling images, such as 4:2:0, I suppose. Fantastic video though, thanks Alex.
I have always wondered, Are you using a Tablet to work in Davinci since you always have that Pen in your hand? And can you do a Tutorial someday on how you use it...? I use one for Photoshop but never really thought about it for Davinci... Thanks