Mixinglight – Color Grading 101 Part 4 – Pat’s DaVinci Fixed Node Tree (2024 Edition)

In this Insight, we depart from the legacy Resolve series I’ve been sharing—created a 10 years ago, teaching the Resolve fundamentals that haven’t changed in that time—and bring you up to date on how color grading workflows have evolved over the past decade. Today, we focus on fixed node trees.

Key takeaways from this Insight

• Where to make primary balance adjustments
• How to manage the large number of nodes in a fixed node tree
• Using the Color Warper, paired with the Resolve Mini Panel
• Use the HDR palette for overall exposure adjustments
• Premade Power Windows; how to quickly refine common screen areas
• Dedicating nodes to specific thoughts, ideas, or ‘moves’
• The HUGE value-add of Streamdeck macros