Color Correction
The first thing I wanted to focus on was learning color grading, which begins with color correction. Color correction is essentially altering the exposure, temperature, tint, and the white and black levels in a shot to make it look neutral and natural. This step is important because different scenes may have different lighting, causing a camera to respond in different ways. Because of this, different shots, although shot in the same setting and same camera settings, may end up looking different due to the smallest changes in the environment. Also, shots in different environments will not visually flow together.
My research began on YouTube, where I found some color grading tutorials. In order to put the ideas into practice, I tested them on some of the footage from the church. Below is a link to a playlist with the videos I learned from.
Then, I brought my footage into Premiere Pro and took a crack at it.
Before Color Correction
After Color Correction
The part I always found confusing about color correction was the fact that color is so hard to keep consistent when just using your eyes. However, my research gave me a basic understanding of some of the tools one can use to objectively assess the color in the image, leading to consistent results and a more efficient workflow.
Next I want to learn how to actually create an intended look in my film by manipulating the colors. I think may be best to start with a LUT and then tweak the colors from there. However, I would like to learn how to create the look from scratch, so if I put in the time and effort to learn that, I can realistically just create my own color preset to apply to the footage after color correction. This way, our film will be completely personalized to our intended look.
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