Video colour correction software

[MB NZ]

Any recommendations for video colour correction software that's not DaVinci?

DaVinci crashes every time on my Mac which is 2023 and has reasonable specs. Every time I shrink down the DaVinci window it crashes and so does the whole operating system. Pretty unusual for a Mac. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling etc.

Free is good, but happy to make a one off payment for the right software.

Cheers

 

[crofrog]

Premier

 

[fred32176]

I use AquaColorFix.

 

[Wobbegong_th]

I use Cyberlink Director Suite 365. It's a packaged subscription Software of 4 applications.
- Powerdirector - for video editing - similar to Davinci or Premier (some would say that Powerdirector may be less powerful)
- Photodirector - for Photo editing - similar to Photoshop
- Audiodirector - for audio editing - a support software if you want to adjust audio separately from video editing
- Colordirector - for color grading/correction of video. - also a support software separate from Powerdirectot.

Honestly, I'd rarely use Audiodirector and Colordirector. I'd tried using Colordirector to adjust my diving video before. However, as I'm just amature on video editing and haven't got much footage to work on, I really can't comment much or give comparison to any other software.

 

[icarusaxu]

Are you on the latest version of MacOSX and Resolve?
Da Vinci Resolve is super powerful and what I use, fantastic with the free updates. Would be great to get it working.

 

[MB NZ]

Are you on the latest version of MacOSX and Resolve?
Da Vinci Resolve is super powerful and what I use, fantastic with the free updates. Would be great to get it working.

You've probably worked it out. My MacOS is not up to date. I know it'll make IT professionals cringe, but updates have caused me no end of headaches in the past, both on PC and Mac and trashed an iPhone, so I never do it unless I really must.

I'm just wondering if colour grading is worth it now. Better to get the lighting right when you record. I have good quality video lights, so not an issue for close up subjects. Seascapes are more of a issue, guess I'll just keep it shallow. Editing can tweak nice footage for the better, but it can't make poor footage good. I don't know, still thinking on it.

 

[gstrek]

You've probably worked it out. My MacOS is not up to date. I know it'll make IT professionals cringe, but updates have caused me no end of headaches in the past, both on PC and Mac and trashed an iPhone, so I never do it unless I really must.

I'm just wondering if colour grading is worth it now. Better to get the lighting right when you record. I have good quality video lights, so not an issue for close up subjects. Seascapes are more of a issue, guess I'll just keep it shallow. Editing can tweak nice footage for the better, but it can't make poor footage good. I don't know, still thinking on it.

Since you haven't upgraded you Mac you probably have a version of iMovie that will run, hopefully without any problems. It is easy to learn and use although not as capable as Davinci Resolve.

Resolve has a steep learning curve AND it really wants a lot of memory. It is will run much better with at least 16 GB but more is better. That may be part of the crash issue, in addition to running on an older version of MacOS.

 

[MB NZ]

Since you haven't upgraded you Mac you probably have a version of iMovie that will run, hopefully without any problems. It is easy to learn and use although not as capable as Davinci Resolve.

Resolve has a steep learning curve AND it really wants a lot of memory. It is will run much better with at least 16 GB but more is better. That may be part of the crash issue, in addition to running on an older version of MacOS.

Cheers. Yes, I use iMovie without problems.