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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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* 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 ====

Revision as of 08:52, 4 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

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