Color Grading 101
Written both for students and working professionals, this book walks readers step-by-step through the foundations of colour grading for projects of any size, from music videos and commercials to full-length features.
In this clear, practical, and software-agnostic guide, author Charles Haine introduces readers to the technical and artistic side of colour grading and colour correction. Color Grading 101 balances technical chapters like colour-matching, mastering, and compression with artistic chapters like contrast/affinity, aesthetic trends, and building a colour plan. The book also includes more business-focused chapters detailing best practices and expert advice on working with clients, managing a team, working with VFX, and building a business. An accompanying eResource offers downloadable footage and project files to help readers work through the exercises and examples in the book.
This book serves as a perfect introduction for aspiring colourists as well as editors, cinematographers, and directors looking to familiarise themselves with the colour grading process.
Written both for students and working professionals, this book walks readers step-by-step through the foundations of colour grading for projects of any size, from music videos and commercials to full-length features.
In this clear, practical, and software-agnostic guide, author Charles Haine introduces readers to the technical and artistic side of colour grading and colour correction. Color Grading 101 balances technical chapters like colour-matching, mastering, and compression with artistic chapters like contrast/affinity, aesthetic trends, and building a colour plan. The book also includes more business-focused chapters detailing best practices and expert advice on working with clients, managing a team, working with VFX, and building a business. An accompanying eResource offers downloadable footage and project files to help readers work through the exercises and examples in the book.
This book serves as a perfect introduction for aspiring colourists as well as editors, cinematographers, and directors looking to familiarise themselves with the colour grading process.
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Written both for students and working professionals, this book walks readers step-by-step through the foundations of colour grading for projects of any size, from music videos and commercials to full-length features.
In this clear, practical, and software-agnostic guide, author Charles Haine introduces readers to the technical and artistic side of colour grading and colour correction. Color Grading 101 balances technical chapters like colour-matching, mastering, and compression with artistic chapters like contrast/affinity, aesthetic trends, and building a colour plan. The book also includes more business-focused chapters detailing best practices and expert advice on working with clients, managing a team, working with VFX, and building a business. An accompanying eResource offers downloadable footage and project files to help readers work through the exercises and examples in the book.
This book serves as a perfect introduction for aspiring colourists as well as editors, cinematographers, and directors looking to familiarise themselves with the colour grading process.
