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=== Color Correction vs Color Grading ===
 
=== Color Correction vs Color Grading ===
Color correction is the process of adjusting hue, saturation, brightness and white balance to make footage look consistent. Color grading is an artistic process to create a mood or style.
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* Color correction is the process of adjusting hue, saturation, brightness and white balance to make footage look consistent.  
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* Color grading is an artistic process to create a mood or style.  
  
 
==== Color Correction ====  
 
==== Color Correction ====  
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* Can correct a color balance issue
 
* Can correct a color balance issue
 
* Can increase saturation  
 
* Can increase saturation  
* Can establish ACCURACY—you want to make sure things in the frame and shown as they really are
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* Can establish accuracy: make sure things in the frame and shown as they really are
 
* Accuracy is especially important for skin tone
 
* Accuracy is especially important for skin tone
 
* Can bring proper focus to elements within a frame
 
* Can bring proper focus to elements within a frame
 
* Makes sure that each shot goes with other shots from the same scene
 
* Makes sure that each shot goes with other shots from the same scene
 
 
  
 
==== Color Grading ====
 
==== Color Grading ====
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* Emphasizes different climates, locations, moods, characters, and plot
 
* Emphasizes different climates, locations, moods, characters, and plot
  
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=== Process ===
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* Use the basic section to correct white balance and exposure on clips.
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* The effect can be applied to a clip in the timeline or a clip in the bin.
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** If clip is used more than once apply it to the clip in the bin.
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* Use the Creative and HSL Secondary sections for additional control.
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* To apply a "look" to a bunch of clips use an adjustment layer.
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* Always use the scopes.
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* [[Lumetri Color - Premiere Pro]]
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=== Other Resources ===
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==== Evergreen Help Articles ====
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* [[Color Correction and Color Grading]]
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* [[Lumetri Color - Premiere Pro]]
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* [[Masks on Effects - Premiere Pro]]
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==== Adobe Help Tutorials and Videos  ====
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* [https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/color-workflows.html Color Workflows]
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* [https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/how-to/lumetri-color-overview.html Lumetri Color]
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* [https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/user-guide.html/premiere-pro/using/lumetri-scopes.ug.html Lumetri Scopes]
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* [https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/kb/secondary-controls.html HSL Secondary Control]
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* [https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/how-to/change-color.html How to Change or Correct a Specific Color]
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* [https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/user-guide.html/premiere-pro/using/help-tutorials-adjustment-layers.ug.html Adjustment Layers]
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==== Other Articles ====
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* [https://blog.frame.io/2017/09/27/introduction-to-video-scopes/ Introduction to Video Scopes]
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* [https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/color-grading-with-curves/ Color Grading with Curves]
 
[[Category:2020-2021]]
 
[[Category:2020-2021]]

Latest revision as of 10:45, 6 May 2021

Color Correction vs Color Grading

  • Color correction is the process of adjusting hue, saturation, brightness and white balance to make footage look consistent.
  • Color grading is an artistic process to create a mood or style.

Color Correction

  • Corrects the color and contrast of a shot so that it looks true to life and measures correctly
  • Can adjust exposure
  • Can make footage less flat
  • Can correct a color balance issue
  • Can increase saturation
  • Can establish accuracy: make sure things in the frame and shown as they really are
  • Accuracy is especially important for skin tone
  • Can bring proper focus to elements within a frame
  • Makes sure that each shot goes with other shots from the same scene

Color Grading

  • Adds a visual palette that stylizes the image beyond correction, often providing a specific tone or emotion
  • Helps inform the audience’s perception of a scene
  • Emphasizes different climates, locations, moods, characters, and plot

Process

  • Use the basic section to correct white balance and exposure on clips.
  • The effect can be applied to a clip in the timeline or a clip in the bin.
    • If clip is used more than once apply it to the clip in the bin.
  • Use the Creative and HSL Secondary sections for additional control.
  • To apply a "look" to a bunch of clips use an adjustment layer.
  • Always use the scopes.
  • Lumetri Color - Premiere Pro

Other Resources

Evergreen Help Articles

Adobe Help Tutorials and Videos

Other Articles