Introduction to Video Color Correction
2h 31mBeginner2021-06-24
Authors
Ashley Kennedy
Managing Staff Instructor at LinkedIn Learning
Course details
Do you want to make your video footage look more vibrant, more accurate, or better fit the mood and themes of your project? Color correction helps you accomplish all these goals and more. In this introductory course, instructor Ashley Kennedy explains the concepts behind color correction and color grading, and she guides editors through the process of correcting contrast, color balance, and hue/saturation. Ashley uses real-world examples to stress the aesthetics, basic measurement requirements, and overall techniques of the color correction process. After a thorough introduction of how to correct individual shots, she discusses the importance of shot-to-shot correction, as well as troubleshooting common lighting and color problems to create overall “looks” for a film.
Skills covered
Color CorrectionMedia ComposerFinal Cut ProAvidPremiere ProIntroduction toApplePhotographyAdobe
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - The art and science of video color correction
- 02 - Using the exercise files
- 03 - Which software does this course use
1. A History of the Moving Image and Color
- 04 - Exploring early history of image and color
- 05 - Exploring recent history of image and color
- 06 - Exploring the history of color correction
2. Understanding Color Correction and Color Grading
- 07 - What is color correction and color grading
- 08 - Exploring the color correction workflow
- 09 - Understanding color theory
3. Correcting Individual Shots
- 10 - Getting set up with video scopes and the right environment
- 11 - Correcting contrast
- 12 - Performing color balance
- 13 - Enhancing hue and saturation
- 14 - Using automatic color correction
- 15 - Exploring secondary color correction
4. Establishing Shot-to-Shot Consistency
- 16 - Getting set up to perform shot-to-shot corrections
- 17 - Applying color matches
- 18 - Sharing color correction effects
5. Create Style - Basic Color Correction Treatments
- 19 - Applying warm and cool treatments
- 20 - Applying a bleach bypass look
- 21 - Applying a sepia tone
6. Common Problems - Basic Color Correction Scenarios and Solutions
- 22 - Correcting underexposed video
- 23 - Correcting overexposed video
- 24 - Correcting color balance problems
- 25 - Tracking masks and keyframing corrections
- 26 - Using the video limiter effect for broadcast