Hey there! I’m Salik Waquas, a colorist with years of hands-on experience in the world of post-production. Over the years, I’ve encountered more technical conundrums than I care to admit—one of which has been getting my 5.1 audio exports from… Read More »Export 5.1 Audio From Davinci Resolve: Easy Guide
Hey there, I’m Salik Waquas—a seasoned colorist with over 10 years of experience—and I’ve seen my fair share of head-scratching moments in DaVinci Resolve. One topic that has consistently tripped up many of us (myself included, in my early days)… Read More »Understanding Video vs Full Data Levels in DaVinci Resolve
Ever since I first fell in love with the magic of movies, I’ve been obsessed with that classic widescreen look—the iconic cinematic black bars or some like to call it cinemascope. With over 10 years of experience as a colorist,… Read More »Add Cinematic Black Bars In Davinci Resolve (Cinemascope)
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
Hi, welcome back to Color Culture! I’m Salik Waquas, a full-time colorist with over a decade of experience in filmmaking. I firmly believe that films deserve a certain visual depth—an intangible quality that gives each frame its own emotional weight.… Read More »Split Toning DCTL Davinci Resolve
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)
Hi there, I’m Salik Waquas, and as a professional colorist who spends way too many hours inside DaVinci Resolve, I’m always searching for clever ways to squeeze the absolute best quality out of old or lower-resolution footage. One such “secret… Read More »Upscale Video Using Super Scale In Davinci Resolve