How to Color Grade in Davinci Resolve with Non-Destructive Qualifications

Creating strong non-destructive qualifications is one of the fundamentals to a professional color grading workflow. In this video I show you a technique to create upstream qualifications that can be fed (via the alpha channel) into any downstream node within your colour grade. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro & overview the footage we are working on 1:55 - Method 01 - Making a Downstream Qualification (Don't do this) 6:05 - Method 02 - Make an Upstream Non-destructive Qualification 9:02 - The Qualification Magic Happens Here! 11:08 - Explain Upstream & Downstream Adjustments 12:25 - Summary Wrap up ⏩ Let's connect on Twitter:   / joshuakirknz   ⏩ & on Instagram:   / joshuakirk.nz   ========== Equipment ========== Podcasting Microphone: https://amzn.to/3WvQzsy Mic Stand: https://amzn.to/3HrTEW7 Mic PreAmp: https://amzn.to/3kwSWxP Best Value Mic PreAmp: https://amzn.to/3ZQ0ifY Mic Compressor: https://amzn.to/3XvpsPC Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/3Hp3mbU Studio Headphones: https://amzn.to/3J9xfhs Pen Tablet: https://amzn.to/3Xx9jZU Stream Deck: https://amzn.to/3HrYNxA Micro Panel: https://amzn.to/3kEhJ39 YouTube Video Lights: https://amzn.to/3Db7NnZ YouTube Light Modifier: https://amzn.to/3WGHVaM Favourite Business Book: https://amzn.to/3ZSr1J3 I use this software for all of our Production Quotes and Estimates: https://qwilr.com/?r=JpKzqTlMH4s I use Rev for all the transcriptions and captions in my videos: Check them out here ⏩ try.rev.com/3vNsFP I get all my music for films and videos here: https://www.musicbed.com/invite/HEVgr ============================== This description includes affiliate links, which earn a commission to help support my channel at no additional cost to you. I only share products and services are actually awesome!