![]() Colour CorrectingĬolour correction can be carried out in any suitable video-editing software. As I'm sure you can imagine, there is an opportunity to create some very heavily stylised footage with grading which, if used subtly, can dramatically enhance the finished product. There are countless scenes that include orange 'sunset' tones, and these are the result of a decision to achieve that particular style, sometimes by using filters during shooting, but often using digital grading during post production. A clear example is the films of Michael Bay, such as Transformers and Bad Boys, which almost always feature heavy colour saturation and intensely warm colours. High-budget TV programs, feature films and music videos tend to feature intensive artistic 'grading'. Once the colour correction is complete, we can move to the more artistic stage, and attempt to achieve a specific 'look'. If an object in shot should look white but appears 'coloured', it may require some colour correction. This tends to be most noticeable in areas of white. If you happen to select the incorrect setting, or find that the Auto setting doesn't quite get it right, the colours might appear to have a blue or red cast, for example. Almost all cameras allow the user to set a white balance with options that include settings such as Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten and others. In these cases, colour correction will be necessary. In most cases, we would want to avoid having to colour-correct footage by just capturing it perfectly at source! However, sometimes images just don't look quite as they should, or a decision is made to shoot 'flat' with low sharpness, contrast and saturation (see 'Picture Profiles' box) in order to capture maximum detail before extending contrast in post production. ![]() The first step of the grading process is usually colour correction, which tends to refer to the process of fixing something, such as an incorrect white balance or exposure. Grades Of GradingĬolour grading is the umbrella term that is used to describe the final post-production stage during which the colour balance of footage is altered, processed and enhanced. ![]() ![]() Most musicians and producers know how important mixing and mastering is to producing a song or album, and colour correction and grading is a bit like the mixing and mastering stage: it's best not missed out! Throughout this article, I'm going to attempt to explain a little about the colour-correction and grading process and suggest some tools and techniques that will help you get the best out of your video footage. ![]() Though often overlooked by beginners, colour adjustments can do a lot for footage, from fixing incorrect camera settings to adding some Hollywood sheen.Ĭolour correction and grading are stages in the video‑making process that are easily underestimated in the face of all the other decisions involved in video creation. ![]()
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