5 Color Grading Mistakes Every Beginner Makes | DaVinci Resolve 19 Tutorial

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Struggling with color grading? In this video, I break down 5 common mistakes every beginner makes and show you exactly how to fix them inside DaVinci Resolve 19. Whether you’re crushing your blacks, ignoring midtones, or struggling with shot matching, I’ll walk you through step-by-step fixes to make your grades look professional.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:00:44 - Your Blacks Are Crushed - Here’s Why
00:04:25 - Are Your Colors Looking Flat? Fix This.
00:07:10 - The Most Common Beginner Mistake (Fix It Fast)
00:11:35 - Matching Shots Is Hard—Unless You Do This
00:19:35 - The Trick to Pro-level Contrast

Practice Footage:
https://qazi-thepostvillage-com.kit.com/a8f1ae589a

Useful videos:
Why Lift Gamma Gain Is Ruining Your Footage:
https://youtu.be/XO3xoDo-u9g?si=2PqrsH48fWN4ltxv

The Ultimate CONTRAST Masterclass for Color Grading: https://youtu.be/kUrm3ypYY_o?si=aK8iMMZkEYTTieiH

Music videos mentioned in the video:
Kahani Teri Meri [Official Video]:
https://youtu.be/q-bPXTSLiMs?si=XqhHJ5khZJaD4pJR

Zouhair Bahaoui - Magdar:
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Zouhair Bahaoui - Rouhi:
https://youtu.be/FmyvZut0FLw?si=SvA0XK0Ul44aSk7M


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I'm Waqas Qazi, founder and senior colorist at Qazi & Co. I have worked with PRIME VIDEO, ADIDAS, TOYOTA, VIZIO, etc. My mission is to share industry secrets by making fun and practical videos on color grading.

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