Colour grading and colour correction are probably things you’ll end up tackling yourself if making a video. Getting your processing right can make or break your project, so lets look at how you can achieve the look you want.
A Quick Rundown on Colour Correction and Grading
Although they often get mentioned together and even grouped together, colour correction and colour grading are different parts of the video-making process.
- With colour correction, your aim is to get your footage as clean and clear as possible, correcting any over or under-saturation, contrast, exposure and other basic adjustments.
- Colour grading is all about how you want your film to look; its aesthetic. A creative process, your colour grading adjustments will help you to convey the mood or story.
Color grading comes second, and it rests on the foundation of clean correction. This might be through a strong, cinematic effect, dramatic black and white film noir style, or even something a little more subtle that just gives your footage a different edge.
How to Colour Grade Your Film
Colour grading can help you to create continuity in your videos. Here's a lesson from our the Envato Tuts+ course Video Editing in Final Cut Pro:
Pre-made Style Presets and Look-Up Tables
While you can make colour corrections and work on colour grading right in your editing software, you might find it easier of more effective to combine this with some pre-made look up tables or add-ons.
Using add-ons or LUTs for existing video suites isn’t only a time-saving exercise, or for those who aren’t confident with how to get their desired look in the software. They’re actually a great source of inspiration – you can type in key words associated with your desired look, and come up with a LUT that suits that particular mood. Or you can find a pack and move through a variety of looks until you hit on something you think will work.
Look-Up Tables (LUT) For Final Cut Pro X
Pre-made helpers for Final Cut can be hard to find at times but there are some good assets out there. Here’s a great pack from Envato Market.
1. Cinematic Looks and Color Correction Pack
There are 500 cinematic looks in this pack, so you can try mixing and matching until you get the look you’d like. The project is well organised and you don’t need any plugins to use it. The looks and corrects are divided into thirteen categories to make it easier to find what you’re looking for, so in just a few clicks you can transform your footage.
Style Presets for Apple Motion
If you're looking for some more colour helpers for your film, then here are some packs made for Apple Motion from Envato Market.
2. 50 Great Filters
With 50 filters sorted into 5 categories, this download is great for short films or editing footage for presentations.
3. Color Correction Pack For Apple Motion
Just drag and drop one of these 15 colour presets for fast transformations for any project. Help notes and a video are included when you download the pack.
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