K-Core R709 Grading & Learning Bundle
Learn a complete DaVinci Resolve grading workflow with three editable PowerGrades, an 80-page handbook, practice material, and two full grading sessions.
You do not need to start with a finished grading method. The bundle gives you a structured workflow to follow, editable tools to study, and complete examples you can work through at your own pace.
It begins with a simple idea: log is a recording format, not a finished image. The transform develops it; the grade is everything after. Every comparison on this page starts from the standard Rec.709 image so you can clearly see what the grading decisions add beyond the conversion.
K-Core R709 Base PowerGrade
The clean foundational version, with the optional LAB tools left untouched and disabled. A flexible starting point for building the grade from the ground up.
K-Core R709 ChromaShift PowerGrade
The color separation variant: a pre-tweaked version designed to improve color separation and tonal contrast while maintaining a natural, controlled image.
K-Core R709 Teal & Orange PowerGrade
A pre-tweaked version built around a controlled teal-and-orange direction, with the LAB workflow helping preserve skin tones while shaping the palette.
80-Page Grading & Workflow Handbook
Follow the node tree step by step while learning the grading workflow, look development, creative decision-making, and professional practice. The reasoning, not just the recipe.
Practice Frames
Learn by doing. Use the included still frames to explore the workflow, test the controls, and get comfortable with the PowerGrades before moving to your own footage. For full test footage, Blackmagic offers free sample clips for DaVinci Resolve.
2 Complete Grading Sessions
Follow two grades from the initial image through the finished look and see how the seven-step workflow is applied in practice.
One adaptable system.
A Workflow You Can Follow, Study, and Adapt
The handbook walks through both how to use the PowerGrade and why the workflow is structured this way, so you can build confidence instead of simply copying settings. You will learn how to:
- Balance the image before building the look
- Control contrast, saturation, and highlight roll-off
- Use LAB tools for color separation and split toning
- Protect skin tones while developing stronger palettes
- Test and compare different creative directions
- Adapt the workflow to different footage and projects
- Present better options to clients
- Know when the image is finished
All comparisons begin from the standard Rec.709 image rather than from log, so you can see what the grade adds beyond the conversion.
Not just the look.
K-Core R709 is designed for developing colorists, filmmakers, cinematographers, editors, and DaVinci Resolve users who want a clearer way to understand and build a grade.
You can follow the supplied workflow as a starting point, study how each part works, and gradually adapt it as your own grading decisions become more confident.
Finish Your Own Work
A structured workflow for achieving more controlled and consistent color without rebuilding the grade from scratch every time.
Carry the Intention Into Post
Translate the image you designed on set into a controlled final grade with a clearer understanding of the tools.
Learn a Complete Working Method
Follow a practical workflow that connects technical preparation, look development, client decisions, and final delivery, then adapt it as your skills grow.
Made to be adapted.
Honest Comparisons
Every comparison begins from the standard Rec.709 image rather than from log, so the contribution of the grade remains clear.
Credited Color Science
The techniques and ideas that informed this workflow are credited throughout the handbook. No rebranded concepts and no invented mystique.
Understanding Over Mystique
Every node is editable, every decision is explained. When you outgrow the preset, that's the product working.