DaVinci Resolve
1. Create a New Folder on Your Computer
Use this folder to collect all materials required for the project turnover to the colorist.
2. Duplicate the Timeline
3. Make Sure All Clips Are Linked to the Original Source Media
Before copying the media, make sure that all clips are linked to the original camera files or highest-quality source media.
4. Export Audio
Export a .wav file of the timeline, even if the audio has not yet gone through final sound mixing.
This will allow the colorist not only to verify sync after the project turnover, but also to better understand the mood and atmosphere created by the director and cinematographer.
| Format | Wave |
|---|---|
| Codec | Linear PCM |
| Sample Rate | Same as project |
| Bit Depth | 24 |
5. Prepare the Timeline
- Where possible, move all used clips to the lower video tracks, such as V1 and V2.
- Remove:
— Audio
— Titles and subtitles
6. If the Project Includes CG
RAW footage sent for cleanup, compositing, or graphics work should be debayered into a wide-gamut color space and Log transfer function when transcoded to Apple ProRes 4444.
| Camera | Gamut / Color Space |
|---|---|
| Red | IPP2 / REDWideGamutRGB / Log3g10 |
| BlackMagic | DaVinci Wide Gamut / DaVinci Intermediate или ARRI Wide Gamut 3 / ARRI LogC3 |
| Canon | Cinema Gamut / Canon Log 2 |
After cleanup or compositing, the completed shots or graphics should be returned to the editor and subsequently delivered for color grading using the following specifications:
| Color Space | Original Log |
|---|---|
| Codec | Apple ProRes 4444 / EXR Sequence |
| Resolution | Source Resolution |
In some cases, an Alpha Matte may also be required for graphic elements.
7. Export an Offline Reference
- Workspace — Data Burn-In
- Go to the Deliver page.
| Format | QuickTime |
|---|---|
| Codec | H.264 |
| Quality | Restrict to 15000 Kb/s |
| Resolution | Timeline Resolution |
| Frame rate | Timeline Frame Rate |
| Data burn-in | Same as project |
- Select:
Add to Render Queue → Render All
8. Copy the Trimmed Media
File → Media Management → Timelines → Copy
9. Upload the Prepared Folder to Our FTP Server
The folder should contain:
- Original source media
- Guide audio
- Timeline file (.drt)
- Offline Reference
We recommend using FileZilla for file transfers. It provides fast and stable uploads and can automatically resume interrupted transfers.
After launching FileZilla, enter the following information in the bar at the top of the application:
- Host
- Username
- Password
- Port
To receive your access details, contact us via ✈️ Telegram or 📩 email.
Upload all materials intended for color grading to:
To_CC — To Color Correction
After color grading is complete, the final deliverables will be available in:
From_CC — From Color Correction
When direct server transfer is not available, you may use Google Drive, Dropbox, WeTransfer, MyAirBridge, Yandex Disk, or another cloud storage or file-transfer service.
How can I transfer more than 50 GB using cloud storage?
When the files exceed the upload limits of the selected service, add them to an archive and split the archive into several smaller parts.
If the post-production supervisor or post-production producer decides that the final master will be assembled by the colorist, please also provide the final audio mix and final titles, and discuss how any editorial effects should be rebuilt.
You may also send the project on a physical hard drive by courier:
Serbia, 26101, Pančevo, ul. Oslobođenja, 23, stan 44
Nikolai Viktorov
+381 67 7244 136