Log Wheels vs Primary Wheels: When to Use Each

Support Us on PATREON!   / cromostudio   In this video I'll go through the three Color Wheels in DaVinci Resolve, how they work and how to use each: the Primary Color Wheels, the Log Wheels and the HDR Wheels. DOWNLOAD EXAMPLE CLIPS HERE - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rSLT... Download My Custom Contrast Mask - https://drive.google.com/file/d/11ZCx... How to use Scopes in DaVinci -    • Understanding Scopes in DaVinci Resolve   My name is Edoardo and I’m the owner of CROMO, a video production company in North Italy. The method I use is applicable in any color grading software. In fact, before working in DaVinci, I used Apple Color starting in 2009 and Adobe Premiere since 2004. I developed this thought process through my years doing color grading. If you’re interested, you can check out my work on my website linked in the description. // INDEX // 0:00 Introduction 1:15 Exposure in Primary Color Wheels 3:00 Exposure in Log Wheels 4:05 Exposure Example #1 5:52 Exposure Example #2 7:12 Correcting Color in Wheels 9:09 Grading Example #1 11:29 Grading Example #2 14:11 HDR Wheels 16:25 HDR Example 17:58 Final Thoughts // AFFILIATE LINKS // Kondor Blue Discount: https://bit.ly/3R9HMMZ // SHOOTING GEAR // Camera: Red Komodo X: https://www.red.com/komodo-x Monitor: SmallHD Focus Pro: https://smallhd.com/products/focus-pro Rig: Kondor Blue Ultimate Rig: https://bit.ly/3R9HMMZ Lens: DZO Pictor 20-55mm Zoom Lens: https://dzofilm.com/products/pictor-z... Microphone: Rode NTG3 - https://www.amazon.com/rode-ntg3/s?k=... Lights: Aputure LS1200D: https://www.aputure.com/products/ls-1... Nanlite Forza 500: https://nanliteus.com/nanlite-forza-5... Godox TL60: https://www.amazon.com/2-Light-Accura... // EDITING SETUP // CPU: Intel i9 10th gen 14-core: https://www.amazon.com/Intel-i9-10940... Monitor: Flanders Scientific DM211: https://www.flandersscientific.com/DM... GPUs: Nvidia RTX3090 (main): https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Graphics-... Nvidia RTX 2080Ti (dedicated): https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-GeForce-O... // SOFTWARE Editing: DaVinci Resolve - https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/prod... Sound: Pro Tools - https://www.avid.com/pro-tools Compositing: Adobe After Effects - https://www.adobe.com/products/aftere... Music Licensing: Artlist - https://artlist.io/ Epidemic Sound - https://www.epidemicsound.com/ // CROMO PORTFOLIO // Here you can see a selection of works by the CROMO team. https://cromostudio.it/ // FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM //   / cromo_studio   #color #colorgrading #davinciresolve #davinciresolvetutorial Master color wheels tutorial techniques to improve your post production color correction workflow. Learn to control exposure and contrast accurately. This guide breaks down the specific functions of essential grading tools used in professional editing software. If you struggle with balancing footage or achieving consistent looks, understanding how to manipulate your image data is essential. Whether you are a beginner or looking to refine your technical skills, this overview provides the foundation needed for cleaner results. We focus on the practical application of three main wheel types. You will learn how to use color wheels for general exposure and contrast adjustments, when to utilize log wheels for subtle changes, and the specific role of offset wheels for rough exposure tasks. By the end of this guide, you will have a clearer understanding of which tool to grab first for any given grading challenge. Subscribe for weekly video color grading breakdowns, and comment below with which specific software tool you want me to cover next.