Colour Grading

I was really excited to get stuck into some colour grading as it had interested me for a while and I was not disappointed by it! For The Replacement I was mainly doing a colour correction as I needed to rectify the mistake I had made in production. Then I was just tweaking some of the levels to add a little more contrast and make the colours 'pop'.

I found this a really satisfying job, I liked being able to see and compare the before and after colours! I was quite impressed with what I had achieved. I believe that this colour grade has improved the look of the film a lot and along with the cinematic aspect ratio it looks a great deal more cinematic.

Lights called for much more of a grade than The Replacement did. At first I found it quite tricky to achieve the 'inky' look that both the director and I envisaged. I played with the colours for ages, getting closer and closer to the look I desired and eventually nailed it! I am really happy with the final grade especially as it was my first attempt! The rest of the team liked it too which was great to hear.

Above you can see a screen shot of the colour grading, also a before and after grade image.

I have spent ages getting my portfolio together for hand in, hopefully it is good enough. It's nearly time to head home for some work experience at Envy Post Production House, I can't wait!