Serum by Greyscale Labs
Serum is a powerful AI plugin for DaVinci Resolve that automatically matches the look and tone of different shots or scenes. It’s ideal for multicam edits, scene matching, and building consistent visual language across projects.
Serum is an AI-driven tool for DaVinci Resolve that handles color and tonal matching between shots. Whether you're working with multi-camera setups, scene transitions, or mixed sources, Serum analyzes the visual structure of each clip and adjusts exposure, contrast, and color to create a seamless match—dramatically speeding up shot matching workflows.
What It Does Best
Shot Matching: Automatically aligns tone and color between different clips.
Visual Consistency: Unifies footage from different cameras or lighting conditions.
Multicam Workflows: Great for interviews, events, and sync-based editing.
Timeline-Wide Matching: Applies corrections across entire sequences.
Who It's For
Editors: Working with multicam or documentary-style timelines.
Colorists: Looking to reduce manual shot balancing.
Agencies and Studios: Delivering projects with tight turnarounds and visual consistency requirements.
What Makes It Unique
Serum combines machine learning with timeline awareness to deliver better matching results than typical LUTs or manual adjustments. It’s designed to integrate smoothly into professional Resolve workflows with minimal setup.
Before You Start
Plugin for DaVinci Resolve (macOS and Windows).
Works best with Scalar and Nano for a complete pipeline.
Subscription-based with tiered pricing.
Final Thoughts
Serum is a valuable assistant for color and editorial teams aiming for consistency across varied footage. It simplifies a time-consuming task and ensures your final product looks unified and polished.
