What are Paul Rogers's top tips for color grading with Davinci Resolve on a Macbook?

Hi, I’m Paul Rogers from thatcreativeceo. Love this question.

Here are my go‑to tips for color grading with DaVinci Resolve on a MacBook:

• Set up your project correctly first: Match your timeline frame rate to your footage, and choose the right color management (DaVinci YRGB Color Managed or RCM if you know what you’re doing, standard YRGB if you’re newer).
• Use optimized media and render cache so your MacBook doesn’t choke on heavy footage.
• Calibrate your MacBook display as best you can and turn off any “True Tone” or auto-brightness when grading.
• Build a node tree you reuse: exposure → white balance → contrast → look → skin tweaks, instead of doing everything in one node.

What kind of footage are you usually grading—talking heads, B-roll, or something more cinematic?