Process
Color grading
The creative and technical shaping of shot color, contrast, density, and continuity for approved outputs.
Inputs
- Approved creative material, production information, and the requirements for the task
Outputs
- A reviewed result with a clear owner, version, and downstream handoff
Handoffs
- The colorist works in a managed viewing environment, balances shots, develops looks, handles windows and keys, and verifies trims or deliverables for target displays.
In practice
The colorist works in a managed viewing environment, balances shots, develops looks, handles windows and keys, and verifies trims or deliverables for target displays.
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Sources
- ACES Documentation Glossary — Academy Color Encoding System
- E-learning glossary — ScreenSkills