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Chapter 125

Viewers, Monitoring, and Video Scopes

Viewers let you see what you’re working on, provide a UI for transport controls and image comparison, draw windows and drag on-screen controls, and provide a variety of warnings and information not found anywhere else.

However, at the same time, professional workflows require real time monitoring via supported video I/O devices on a calibrated display. Lastly, video scopes provide a more precise analysis of the state of the video signal you’re viewing, and DaVinci Resolve has built-in scopes you can use for creative decision making and troubleshooting.

This chapter covers the Color page Viewer, external monitoring and display calibration, and video scopes in more detail.


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Using the Viewer ��������������������������������������������� 2846

The Viewer Title Bar �������������������������������������� 2846

Turning Grades and/or

Fusion Effects Off ������������������������������������������� 2847 Viewing Isolated Channels ������������������������� 2848 The Viewer Toolbar ���������������������������������������� 2848

Showing Marker Overlays

and Annotations ��������������������������������������������� 2849 The Onscreen Control (OSC) Menu���������� 2849 Toggling Viewer Overlays On and Off������ 2850

Onscreen Controls and

External Displays���������������������������������������������� 2850

Zooming into the Viewer����������������������������� 2852

Using the Jog Bar and

Transport Controls ����������������������������������������� 2852

Navigating Using the Arrow Keys �������������� 2853

Controlling Playback Using the

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Spacebar and JKL Keys ����������������������������������� 2853 Fast Review on the Color Page�������������������� 2853 Navigating Using Timecode������������������������� 2854

Viewer and Transport

Timecode Displays ����������������������������������������� 2854 Enhanced, Full, and Cinema Viewing ����� 2855 Enhanced Viewing Mode ������������������������������� 2855 Full Viewing Mode�������������������������������������������� 2855 Cinema Viewing Mode ����������������������������������� 2856 Safe Area Overlays in the Viewer ������������� 2857 Use Gray Background ������������������������������������ 2857 Monitor Calibration ��������������������������������������� 2858 Viewing Broadcast Safe Exceptions �������� 2859 Comparing Clips in the Viewer ������������������ 2859

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Using the ViewerThe Viewer Title BarTurning Grades and/or Fusion Effects OffViewing Isolated ChannelsThe Viewer ToolbarShowing Marker Overlays and AnnotationsThe Onscreen Control (OSC) MenuToggling Viewer Overlays On and OffOnscreen Controls and External DisplaysZooming into the ViewerUsing the Jog Bar and Transport ControlsNavigating Using the Arrow KeysControlling Playback Using the Spacebar and JKL KeysFast Review on the Color PageNavigating Using TimecodeViewer and Transport Timecode DisplaysEnhanced, Full, and Cinema ViewingEnhanced Viewing ModeFull Viewing ModeCinema Viewing ModeSafe Area Overlays in the ViewerUse Gray BackgroundMonitor CalibrationViewing Broadcast Safe ExceptionsComparing Clips in the ViewerSaving and Wiping Stills in the Gallery and TimelineDifferent Viewer Reference Modes for WipesWiping Between Clips in the TimelineUsing Split Screen ModesMarker Overlays and NavigationTimeline Marker List Available in Color Page Viewer Option MenuUsing Video ScopesVideo Scope LocationVideo Scope Measurement Using ScalesVideo Scope Performance and DetailDisplay Qualifier Focus in Video Scope GraphsExplanation of Each Video ScopeWaveform MonitorParadeVectorscopeHistogram (RGB/YRGB parade histogram)CIE Chromaticity ScopePanning and Zooming the Video ScopesCustomizing the Video ScopesParade Scope Display OptionsWaveform Scope Display OptionsVectorscope Display OptionsHistogram Display OptionsCIE Chromaticity Display Options