Greetings, I’m Salik Waquas, a professional colorist and filmmaker. As the owner of a post-production color grading suite, I’ve dedicated my career to exploring the nuances of visual storytelling. Cinematography, to me, is not just about capturing images but about… Read More »Cinematography Analysis Of A Separation (In Depth)
My name is Salik Waquas, and I own a post-production color grading suite. Over the years, I’ve immersed myself in the art of visual storytelling, working on numerous films that explore the depths of human emotion. One documentary that has… Read More »Cinematography Analysis Of One More Time with Feeling (In Depth)
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Hi, welcome back to Color Culture! I’m Salik Waquas, a full-time colorist with over a decade of hands-on experience in filmmaking and color grading. Today, I’m excited to talk about something that has piqued my interest for a long time:… Read More »Color Shift Tetra DCTL Davinci Resolve
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In this article, I’m going to walk you through four methods to color grade S-Log3 footage inside DaVinci Resolve. Don’t worry—no overcomplicated jargon, and no “mystical secret sauce” only experts know. By the end of this read, you’ll know exactly… Read More »Color Grade S-Log3 In Davinci Resolve (Step By Step Guide)
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