Blase Theodore
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Cool thanks!
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I don’t know. I think blending modes may operate in a different way, and thus create a mental distinction when you think about them, but I have yet to come to a result that was any different or better by using them.
I think they are a computationally sloppy way to get to the same thing. You’re making the machine process 2 copies of the image, just to get more saturated reds in the midtones, or richer shadows or something.
I am only making my case as a chance to be disproven and learn something. But this is where I stand now.
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I graded and rendered an SD project the other day. 190fps renders. That was a cool moment.
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I guess the question for me is what is to be gained by using a blending mode on itself?
Can someone please give an example of when you’d actually need to use it? I make HEAVY use of blending modes in multi layer content like AE, Photoshop, etc, but have never seen a need for them in grading. Is there a specific example you can reference that couldn’t be done without it, or would be slower to do without?
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This brings up the bigger question of “what do you do with blending in a single track timeline?
Unless you’re only interested in blending an image with itself, the everyday use of blending modes is with more than 1 layer of content. And resolve does one layer.I suppose you could bring them into an EDL as a clip with a 100% duration dissolve, and then have Davinci treat it as a constant dissolve effect, but not sure even then how that would work.
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Excellent. Thanks Joseph, thats the kind of solution I was hoping for, thanks!
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I’d suggest contacting an admin (Tim or Ron) and having your sub-discussion pulled ASAP.
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I’m only running 30 ft to server room, but basically using:
50 ft SDI runs to monitor and HDLINKPro -> Panasonic Plasma
50ft USB cable to USB hub on desk
30 ft Dual link DVI cable to 30″ monitor.I could have used the Panasonic DVI to SDI link to extend the monitor, but that doesn’t work over 1920×1080.
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Function keys are built into resolve. Quickkeys is a program that lets you map your own keyboard shortcuts to macros and buttons in any program.
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First of all, be sure to check out the f (function) keys. Though undocumented, they are super useful for switching between tabs in the color room.
You can also program quickkeys to create shortcuts to the different rooms.