Color Correction is one of the most important, yet oftentimes overlooked and under-budgeted aspect of filmmaking in the non-studio market. With today’s digital cameras, professional grade color correction will make a world of difference with any type of production. The quality of today’s high-end cameras – such as the Red Epic, Red One, or Arri Alexa to name a few – is astonishing and according to some, even surpasses film. These cameras are able to acquire so much data that the images don’t look good to our eyes right out of the camera because they look too “flat” and “desaturated.” This allows an extreme amount of creative freedom in post-production but also requires a lot of time to achieve the right looks. I’ll show some visual examples below first, then explain how the color grading process can help your specific project. Continue reading →