- Colorist Tip #13 – Know the LookUse your saved images to break down what makes each look: What tonal ranges get what hue, saturation, how much contrast, etc. Every Look has certain characteristics and certain steps to create it - how much to stretch the contrast,...continue reading
- Colorist Tip #12 – Know SourcesPractice creating looks with footage in different codecs from different cameras to understand how each responds to manipulation. Every camera has a different latitude, different contrast curve, different color response. To compound the possibilities, the codecs that the footage can...continue reading
- Colorist Tip #11 – Practicing LooksAnother use for saving images is to practice exactly recreating that look with your own footage, using the still as reference. Try it on various types of footage, from various cameras, with various white-balances to really understand the look. Pick...continue reading
- Colorist Tip #10 – Save ExamplesKeep a folder of screenshots from movies, commercials, etc. with looks that you like, and save them for use as inspiration and reference. If you can, even load them in your still-store to use as a reference in building a...continue reading
- Colorist Tip #9 – Problem ShotsWhen developing a look, you have to consider what your problem shots can handle without artifacting, or getting too noisy or grainy. If your weak shots begin to show artifacting or noise under the look, it's too aggressive; try something...continue reading
