Lamont McLeod edits and grades his language courses with DaVinci Resolve

DaVinci Resolve, software de Blackmagic Design, is used by Lamont McLeod not only to grade, but also to edit the pieces on his YouTube channel'Days of French ‘n’ Swedish’.

McLeod, who was previously a professional photographer, pours his visual experience into the short films of Days of French ‘n’ Swedish. This channel YouTube, which began offering reviews of television series in foreign languages, has now gained widespread popularity in the language teaching community. Since his first steps in the entertainment and digital training industry, McLeod has opted for DaVinci Resolve: "When I started working on my first short film in 2020, there were effects that I couldn't achieve with other programs. So I decided to try DaVinci Resolve and I was surprised by how easy it was to use this program, in addition to the additional tools it offers. I only regret not using it sooner. Once I made the switch, I didn't think about going back."

McLeod especially values ​​the software's capabilities for retouch the color, as well as the different effects that includes the editing module: "I often have to be creative with color tools and I felt that DaVinci Resolve allowed me to achieve the look I was looking for much faster. I later learned that this program's strength was initially color grading, which explains the quality of the adjustments it offers. I also love the titles and effects it includes. Having access to animated titles and features, such as live zoom, saves me a lot of time."

One of his most popular videos, which marked a turning point in his channel YouTube, is titled When watching a foreign TV series goes VERY wrong (Immersion, or rather, when watching a foreign TV series can be very badl): “I don't really remember how it happened, but suddenly I found myself working on a script that was almost like a version of the movie Gravity to learn languages. Although, unlike my version, this film clearly used a multitude of computer graphics and compositions with green backgrounds, I found inspiration in the production's efforts to achieve a three-second shot.

"I learned everything I know about lighting in a few weeks before filming the first short film and, since then, I have been constantly looking for an excuse to film another one. When I have the opportunity to do so, I would like to expand on the concept of language acquisition as opposed to learning," he concludes. McLeod.

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