Germany's Ku'damm 63 Finished in HDR with DaVinci Resolve
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Brie Clayton May 3, 2021
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Blackmagic Design today announced that the third installment of ZDF's popular miniseries franchise, Ku'damm 63, was graded on DaVinci Resolve Studio.
Produced by UFA Fiction for German public broadcaster ZDF and made up of three 90-minute episodes, the series continues the story of Germany's halting social and cultural evolution, told through the loves, hard won freedoms and the suffering of three sisters, Monika, Helga and Eva, daughters of a conservative matriarch.
data-src=https://gcs.creativecow.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/03203911/1-kudamm-63.jpg alt= class=lazyload wp-image-2409453 data-srcset=https://gcs.creativecow.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/03203911/1-kudamm-63.jpg 1000w, https://gcs.creativecow.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/03203911/1-kudamm-63-300x164.jpg 300w, https://gcs.creativecow.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/03203911/1-kudamm-63-768x420.jpg 768w, https://gcs.creativecow.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/03203911/1-kudamm-63-624x341.jpg 624w, https://gcs.creativecow.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/03203911/1-kudamm-63-50x27.jpg 50w, https://gcs.creativecow.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/03203911/1-kudamm-63-100x55.jpg 100w data-sizes=(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px />Post production was delivered by Dfacto Motion, with Ana Izquierdo responsible for grading. As with the previous series, Ana collaborated closely with DP Michael Schreitel and helped to embrace the changing times depicted by evolving the third series' look.
We wanted to move from the desaturated look of Ku'damm 56 to a brighter, more colorful feel, as this not only reflected the time jump, but also key themes of that era, such as the growth of Technicolor television and cinema, as well as a more optimistic outlook, explains Ana.
Although previous series had been pregraded in YRGB, the decision was made to deliver Ku'damm 63 using an ACES pipeline to facilitate the SDR to HDR pass. This meant rebuilding the existing node trees from scratch within the color timeline. Ana developed two nodes to create a base and then a secondary grade to develop the palette of ochre tones. We took some time softening the blues and also used an extra node with gamut limiter where we saw some unwanted stark reaction with neon hues, Ana continues.
data-src=https://gcs.creativecow.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/03203928/3-kudamm-63.jpg alt= class=lazyload wp-image-2409454 data-srcset=https://gcs.creativecow.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/03203928/3-kudamm-63.jpg 1000w, https://gcs.creativecow.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/03203928/3-kudamm-63-300x164.jpg 300w, https://gcs.creativecow.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/03203928/3-kudamm-63-768x420.jpg 768w, https://gcs.creativecow.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/03203928/3-kudamm-63-624x341.jpg 624w, https://gcs.creativecow.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/03203928/3-kudamm-63-50x27.jpg 50w, https://gcs.creativecow.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/03203928/3-kudamm-63-100x55.jpg 100w data-sizes=(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px />As with many period dramas, the series required a large amount of VFX work to bring 1960s Berlin to life, and Ana explains that the challenge was to work closely with the VFX department to ensure a sense of realism throughout, avoiding distraction from the narrative. We had several exterior shots of the family's Galent dance studio on the Ku'damm, so Resolve's precise detailing tools were essential for extremely accurate grading, with alpha channels for every different compositing and CGI element.
As SDR would be the main delivery format, this grade formed the basis for the HDR version, with the image department setting the project to Rec.2020 and adjusting highlights within the timeline where required. The HDR version was a joy to grade; in particular, the volume and three-dimensional feel of the nighttime interior scenes were brought to the forefront.
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Germany's Ku'damm 63 Finished in HDR with DaVinci Resolve 
