How to Color Grade a Video in Davinci Resolve Studio using Built-in Effects

In this video, I have explained how to color grade cinematic videos in DaVinci Resolve using built-in tools and effects — no external plugins required.

You will learn how to transform flat footage into a cinematic, colorful, nostalgic, and dreamy look using professional color grading techniques inside DaVinci Resolve. This tutorial is perfect for beginners and intermediate editors who want to achieve a film look using DaVinci Resolve’s native features.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction
00:19 – Detecting Seen Cuts
00:46 – Selecting a clip
01:03 – Explanation and Adding a node
01:21 – Color Correction Basics
02:25 – Adding Film Damage Effect
02:57 – Adding Film Look Creator Effect
04:07 – Adding a Glow Effect
04:54 – Adding & Adjusting a Radial Blur Effect
06:18 – Brightness Correction
06:58 – Adding a Mask
07:20 – Tracking a Mask
08:13 – Adding Lens Flare Effect
08:50 – Results
09:26 – Outro

If you want your videos to look real, cinematic, emotional, and visually appealing, this DaVinci Resolve color grading tutorial will help you level up your editing skills.

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