Colour Delivery Workflow (DaVinci Resolve)

Colour Delivery Workflow

DaVinci Resolve • Remote colour grade • 24–25 frame handles
1

Create a Colour Timeline

Duplicate the picture-locked edit and create a timeline used only for colour conform and grading.

  • Keep to 1–2 editorial video tracks
  • Remove LUTs, adjustment layers, temp FX, editorial looks
  • Confirm final frame rate and resolution
  • Relink to camera originals / highest-quality sources
Timeline prepared for colour grading
Clean, picture-locked timeline for colour conform
This timeline is the grading authority. Keep it simple and deterministic.
2

Run Media Management

Create a trimmed colour package from the Colour Timeline.

  • File → Media Management
  • Timelines → Copy
  • Used media
  • Trim keeping 24–25 frame handles (colour standard)
  • Transcode: off
Resolve Media Management window
Media Management location (UI reference)
⚠️ Colour handle policy: Use 24/25 frame handles.
Screenshot shown for Media Management location only — the handle value must be updated for colour delivery.
3

Include Reference & Look Context

Provide enough context to preserve editorial intent.

  • Reference QuickTime with record TC, source TC, and clip name burn-ins
  • On-set LUTs / CDL data (reference only, not baked)
  • Any look references or stills used during editorial
  • Confirm final framing / aspect ratio and protected areas
4

Deliver

The generated folder is your colour handover.

  • Trimmed camera media (24–25 frame handles)
  • Colour Timeline / Resolve project (as agreed)
  • Reference QuickTime with burn-ins
  • LUTs / CDLs for reference
  • Any creative look references