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POST PRODUCTION QUICK TIPS:  Color Grading Do’s & Don’ts  By: Roberto Cardenas  Now that you have finished your color correction, it is time to make some more stylistic choices with regard to the coloring of your film/video project. That is where color grading comes in. The phase when you set the mood and create an environment that is unique to your vision. Whether you are embarking on this process hands-on or directing your team to your visually mind-blowing end goal, here are 6 tips for success.      1.     Don’t Move! First, only do work in a dedicated color grading room. These rooms are designed for color grading and are blacked out (sorry, no windows and scenic views for you, friend) to ensure that the only light effecting the color of your screen is coming from your screen. And, if possible, stay in the same color grading room in which you started. Any changes in environment can alter your perception of the light an...

POST PRODUCTION TIPS:  Getting Color Correction Correct  By: Micheal French  Color correction is a visual art, but with the below guidelines it can be effectively mastered. If you are embarking on a new project and need to take color correction into your own hands, or just want to better understand what it takes for your team to get the job done right, check out our 4 tips for executing excellent color correction for your video project. 1.     Start with a Properly Configured Camera. While it may look nicer right away to record using a normal or default color profile, you are not doing yourself or your color corrector any favors by shooting in anything but a flat color profile. (If you have a camera that shoots RAW footage, it will already be in a flat color mode.) This mode gives more latitude to work with color in post. 2.     Work on a Good Monitor As I mentioned in my open, color correction is a visual art, and y...