From Still to Motion: A photographer’s guide to creating video with your DSLR

Chapter 17. Color Control

Color Correction and Grading

So far you’ve worked hard to get the best footage you can. You’ve taken the time to plan shots, light them, and use the right lenses and properly stabilized cameras. You’ve done most of the post work too. You’ve successfully transferred footage to your computer (possibly transcoded it) and then edited it. Take a deep breath. But don’t relax quite yet! You’ve done a ton of work to get your project to this point, but there is one last step in most postproduction pipelines that can make your footage look exceptional.

Although you’ve worked long and hard to make your clips match your vision, ...