DaVinci Resolve 18 Certification Practice Test

The main idea is that primary corrections shape the entire image, while secondary corrections target specific colors or areas. Primary corrections apply global adjustments to the whole frame, using tools that influence the overall luminance and color. Think lift, gamma, and gain for shadows, midtones, and highlights, along with broad tweaks to contrast and saturation. These changes establish the base look for exposure and color balance across everything you see. Secondary corrections, by contrast, isolate particular colors or regions so you can tweak them without altering the rest of the image. This uses qualifiers to define a color range, curves to fine-tune tonal relationships, and windows (power windows) to limit adjustments to a selected area. For example, you can brighten or shift the hue of skin tones, or adjust the sky’s color without changing the subject or other colors in the shot. In short, use primary corrections for the overall look, and reserve secondary corrections for precise, localized refinements.