Color Correction Archives

Color Correction

How to get the most of your footage by using selective color correction

Primary color correction alters the entire image to craft a cohesive look for the finished video.

Planning

What is color theory? A simple explanation

Color theory can set the tone and mood for the viewer using color manipulation in pre-production, shooting and post. But what exactly is color theory?

Color Correction

Image adjustment tools: What they are and how to use them

Chris Ace Gates

Here’s a quick rundown of five of the most commonly-used image adjustment tools and how they work.

Color Correction

What is color grading and why is it important?

Jordan Maison

To elevate your video and ensure your footage looks as good as possible, it’s time to dive into the world of color grading.

Color Correction

How to Use Log Video to Gain More Control Over Your Image

Chris Ace Gates

Logarithmic (Log) footage has its roots in the world of film. Eastman Kodak developed the Cineon System, a digital film system that involved scanning...

Color Correction

A Guide to Working with LUTs

Steven Wetrich

You’ve probably heard the acronym LUT, or Look Up Table, used ambiguously. Here’s what you should know when adding LUTs to your workflow.

Color Correction

Blending Modes Explained

Chris Ace Gates

The world of image creation used to be siloed into different media. Graphic design was separate from photography, which although centered on the camera,...

Color Correction

Get Better Black and White by Adjusting your Color First

Mike Wilhelm

We recently published an article on shooting in black and white, but that was really a beginners primer to black and white. To achieve...

Color Correction

The Anatomy of Chroma Subsampling

Jordan

Chroma subsampling involves the compressing of color information in video footage, to reduce the overall storage size and bitrate of video files. It’s a...

Color Correction

Color Grading in Post Production

Chris Ace Gates

Color is a fundamental element of design and visual storytelling. Traditionally, artists use it to set the mood for their work, the tone of...