RG301: Resolve Looks & Matching Masterclass with Warren Eagles of the ICA

In this creative, two-day workshop, students will learn how to bring a movie or sequence to life. Students will review movie & drama sequences and discuss how the color and mood has enhanced the film. They will also learn how to create the traditional “looks” from movies, TV commercials, and music videos, as well as how to match those looks, not only shot to shot, but also to an entire scene.

Warren will address the different challenges presented by each sequence or camera, along with the different creative ways to Color them. Students then get the chance to do the same in a timed situation, like a real session but with Warren playing the client’s role. Each grade is then reviewed as a group, so simulating a client review session.

Students are encouraged to bring their own footage to work on and share with the class. We will also look at the best practices for approaching a session, when to push the grade and when to hold back. Learn from Warren about how he deals with clients in the room and how he tries to make sure they come back. Create established looks and explore how to make new ones. Remember it’s subjective so just play and have fun.

Here is a sample of some of the media used:

• TVC beauty type commercial shot on the BMCC. Great for doing very soft/mist type looks. Great for exploring the Resolve OFX Plugins.
• A war sequence shot on Sony F3. Fantastic for a ‘Saving Private Ryan’ Bleach Bypass grade, a hot jungle look, or the classic Day for Night feel.
• “House of Cards” reconstruction of the classic Netflix show, shot on Arri Alexa. This includes dialogue and re-enacts the original scene.
• BMW TVC shot on Alexa, that focuses on how we can make the car the star.
• TV Station promo. Ideal for skin tones and matching.
• ‘Courtroom’ problem grading challenge in ACES shot with the Arri Alexa, BMD Ursa Mini Pro, GoPro and Sony FS7 cameras.
• A ‘Peaky Blinders’ type BBC period drama graded with a soft highlight look, then an alternate hard grainy Bleach Bypass grade.

What will you learn?

• Using LUTs in a creative way.
• Using Plugins and Resolve Presets.
• Preloading your timeline with a set Node tree.
• Log grading v Lift Gamma Gain
• Advanced keying and Curve control
• Power Windows used in a creative way
• When to use the OFX plugins

Looks Covered:

• Spot colors
• Bleach Bypass
• The ‘Wishy Washy’ flat look
• Cross Process
• Day for Night
• Classic Black and White
• Schindlers List Color Isolation
• Orange and Teal