Chapter 45 mins read

Color grading

Correction vs Grading

Color correction makes the image look natural. Color grading adds a creative 'look' or mood (like making a thriller look cold and blue).

Key Takeaways

  • Grading adds cinematic mood.
  • It happens after the video edit is locked.
  • Log footage looks flat until graded.

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