How to Color Correct (for beginners) - Master the Basics

#filmmaking #color #grading #protips
Looking for some fast fundamental tips for getting the most out of your LOG footage? In this video I sit down with pro colorist Alex Runhaar to talk about simple strategies to get footage that pops.
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CHAPTERS GO HERE
0:00 - Intro
1:02 - Should you should Log or with the Camera Profiles?
2:28 - Breaking down Log and Dynamic Range
3:25 - Does color grading have to be difficult?
5:19 - Fix it in Post?
6:07 - Basic Camera Settings
9:53 - Foundational Elements on Color Grading
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[@SuperOpinion8ed]

Most interesting thing was the universal skin tone. I’d never have guessed if you had a white, black, and Asian sitting at a table you could say “pick any skin and adjust for that slightly red and it’ll all work out for all of them.” I’m going to have to experiment with that to convince myself, but I understand the principle of surface blood tint and all of us bleed red. Fascinating.

[@samsunga8059]

I don't have words to appreciate , he made it so simple , I feel so relieved . Thank you so much for this masterpiece 🙏

[@mossgatherer_]

This is so helpful, I've been trying to get this clear level of help. The biggest thing I respect about your channel Luc is that there's no fluff and you're not here to make things look complicated to boost your ego. You provide or connect to resources that are practical nuts and bolts that work.

[@ahajonathan]

The Color-correcting tips are awesome; delivered in the most easy-to-understand way. Alex rocks. Thanks Lucy for making this happen. Love your content

[@isabeldelrosal1959]

this is the most comprehensive coloring video i've seen on youtube. thank u.

[@barkinbkr]

I appreciate the effort you guys put on this video. Information we got is priceless, thanks a lot!

[@asirib3670]

You guys are just too perfect on this style of color grading.Thanks for the lesson

[@OthmaneJabri]

It's a shame i can't like this video more than once ! This is pure knowledge ! Thank you man

[@albertolema8583]

Great video Luc, as always! Thanks for sharing!

[@JholemanFlores]

Thanks Alex and Luc! I was always intimidated with color grading- Now you guys showed me it isn't as complicated as many youtubers make it seem🙏🙏

[@fabianmandujanoman]

I’m still intimidated!! 😂

[@who2999]

Great basic overview of color grading. The last few years I've kinda delved deep into color grading just because it gives that extra element of control to make a really good image, it's a hard process to get other people on board with because it can feel very intimidating at first, but when you start getting consistent results it'll make your work stand out.

[@LucForsyth]

Totally agree Daniel!

[@auteurstudios]

This was such an awesome video, thanks so much, Luc and Alex

[@motionbymike]

This was one of the best explanations I've seen. Just enough to get you started, well done!

[@shootwithnico]

wow, this simple checklist improved the quality of my edits night and day - thanks!

[@oneflymedia8078]

Thanks very much for this video. So much valuable information passed on in an easily understandable way. Looking forward to more!

[@RogerBStillz]

Thank you for generously imparting your knowledge on this subject matter. It has provided me with valuable insights into areas where I have identified deficiencies. This information serves as an excellent foundation, which I intend to incorporate into my existing workflow moving forward.

[@Brian-Hansen]

Thanks for the great video Luc. I appreciate all the effort you are putting into all these topics.

[@LucForsyth]

My pleasure!

[@athena_the_hun1097]

Excellent video - both of you did a fantastic job. Thank you!!

[@pearllocket]

Huge thanks for taking time out to share this knowledge :)

[@robertels8578]

Great video, thanks for the clear explanation. As a Saffa living abroad for 16 years, this made even more sense to me as I could relate to the lekker accent.

[@FatihVideographer]

Perfect! I loved the conversational way of teaching 👍🏻

[@maxx.mazzeo]

This is GOLD

[@arunaryan6473]

EXCELLENT video guys. Very well explained and the way you made the video using two people discussing it rather than one person explaining made it easier❤

[@ancilm]

Amazing content! This has been so helpful.

[@henrywebstermusic1]

This is absolutely fantastic. Thanks so much!

[@BrianLallyOfficial]

Excellent explanation. Thanks for posting.

[@jafo5424]

This is such a great video! It looks so simple, but also so effective to do it this way, so i have no fear anymore :D

[@AnupamDas]

It’s my dream to become a colorist under the guidence of a genius colorist... Nice to know about Alex here. Thank you Alex & specially Luc to bring such a inspiring conversation to us. Hope oneday I will fly from Toronto to Vancouver to meet such a brilliant colorist. Till then I will be following your valuable tips & guidelines for my ultimate experiences 💕👍👌

[@jcammeri4335]

Such a helpful video!! I’ve never done color grading before but accidentally shot in log recently for a project and this made grading so much less terrifying, thank you!!

[@kuldar.]

Great guys! ❤ Thank you for this life changing video, keep up your good work!

[@TheJagga100]

One of the best and Most informative Video on color correcting❤

[@milesbilleter4782]

Excellent questioning man. Excellent answers. Great video.

[@maria-camila]

Super helpful, thank you so much. Simple and effective.

[@marcel6926]

Thanks you guys for this awesome video. So much good information!

[@slatopal2917]

this is what i needed indeed!! Thank u 😇

[@icapturemedia]

This was one of the best videos on colour grading. Got my pen and pad out to make lots of notes. I am feeling much more confident with my he idea of using scopes and waves. Thanks for taking the time to create this video 😁👍🏾

[@edielayland8211]

Wondering why this was done in premier after the recommendation to use Resolve.

[@ricardoleon3020]

Because the guy who when there use premier and wants to learn 😂

[@DoubleDag]

In the opening of the video he specifically says that it doesn't matter what software you use and Premiere is a good place to begin if you're new to color correction. Then you can slowly move into Resolve once you get comfortable with the basics.

[@AlbyTheMovieCreator]

I think both because premiere is more popular and because for basics he said no matter what program you use

[@athena_the_hun1097]

Maybe didn’t need colorization..

[@PeterSchramm3]

Great video for information and to help understand the concepts! I was actually trying to follow along in Resolve, and was wondering why I was having trouble when I suddenly realized Luc and colourist were working in Premiere. I don't have Premiere, I have the free version of Resolve. If you get a chance to do it in Resolve at some point, I would definitely watch it. I watched this video before months ago and just watched it again now, because I just got the Moment app so I can shoot log with my iPhone so I am now trying out colour correcting. Thank you.

[@soursopstudio]

This was so good and learning in premier so rare. WOuld ove to see some shorts just highlighting the key points

[@VisualAFMedia]

This is a great video. Thank yall. 👊🏽

[@ivoryjackson4800]

This is very helpful. Thanks for the lesson.

[@ShinThant1698]

Really helpful for beginners, Thank you so much.

[@user-tm8ox9bx2d]

We need more videos like this.

[@withlovebrinicole]

Thank you for this video! I cleared up some color grading questions I had.

[@rosszeiger]

This was awesome man, thank you. Learned a ton

[@lukasbabic7001]

wooow fantastic, exactly what I was looking for! thank u

[@NeDankeAlsoWirklichNeDanke]

thank you so much for giving this information out for free!! huge help this video

[@LoyedSantmajor]

Loved it! this was so helpful

[@bicyclemission5704]

Thank you so much for this, guys...this really was helpful for me as a beginner...Cheers.

[@joe2guns]

Nice video guys both of you guys did well very descriptive im actually excited to go try this out tomorrow. Good stuff

[@BenPhanStudios]

This was awesome, super helpful!

[@mylifepart2]

This was very good ..I actually watched it all thru the end...thank y for making it...

[@RuffusJY]

Excellent stuff, thanks a mil.

[@turbotambourine]

Very helpful foundation for this! Really appreciate it!

[@thekp503]

Wow... This is awesome. Thank you.

[@sharker2051]

Really useful content！！More videos like this！！！And thanks for the efforts!

[@johnglavey808]

Thanks, very well presented.

[@kevingregoire2764]

Great Job. Thanks for this.

[@petemellows]

There’s something I do for stills to get good white balance: push the saturation all the way up, then adjust WB. When you drop the saturation back down, the WB is natural. Then there’s a good basis for colour grading. I don’t use adobe products. For stills, I use Capture One Pro, and for videos I use Resolve. Premiere may be easier, but it isn’t always the choice available. I would love to see this in Resolve. For now, I’ll muddle my way through to find the correct settings. Good video and very informative.

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[@RicardoTrinca_]

@@prinzexisalowqualityytber wdym? Adobe Products are always on a 100% sale for me

[@luissalazar2021]

This is great stuff, thanks for sharing

[@thabisondebele5517]

I love this video, it’s very informative

[@jacobkrone]

Great video! Love this style! This is more about colour correcting than colour grading though. Would love to see a follow up video where you go into more depth about colour grading, especially from the perspective of a cinematographer.

[@retipili8475]

It makes sense that it's more about color correcting... the title sort of gives it away

[@jamesondavisfilms]

Yes I agree

[@cassotv297]

Lento

[@mynameisben123]

It is about colour correcting

[@RobinKachfiBMX]

great video guys!

[@markw9699]

excellent explanation on how to dial in skin tones. I had a project open while watching this and I dialed in the skin tones from my Sony FX6 like I had never before with this technique. What a difference. Although I have access to DR at home I dont at work...so Premiere is what I have to deal with and this just made my work flow easier...thanks

[@bullionjohnson9626]

What a great video/tutorial!

[@drive8263]

ThankYou my Brother..

[@heatherfoster9380]

This was so helpful!!!!! Thank you!

[@calebgrenier6197]

Wow! Just what I needed! With my lack of experience, I felt a bit discourage in the past color grading with 8 bit footage.. This gave me the confidence to retry shooting Slog. Thankiouuu Luc!!

[@LucForsyth]

You're very welcome Caleb, glad it was helpful!

[@Lacrete74]

Very interresting and helpful, thanks!

[@miket7396]

Massive thanks for this - I understood the concept of grading, but this is a great place for me to start.

[@LucForsyth]

My pleasure!

[@mr.kapture]

Great work 👏

[@AmeerHamza-rq2mg]

I love this

[@svartholstjornuson6215]

This is AWESOME! Thank you so much for this video! I love it when I can leave a video with a clearer understanding of what questions I should be asking. Man, you and Alex are like bread and butter: Alex serves the the bulk of the info (bread), then you come in with the viewers perspective in mind (knife) and apply some interpretation (butter). Luc, from the side you look very much like Hugh Laurie.

[@DanielGlenTimms]

Excellent! thanks

[@edinburghaction5515]

Sometimes when people teach it seems it's more about them showing you how clever they are; this video was great as it simplified the process. Get the colour balance and exposure right in camera and then a quick contrast/saturation adjustment and it's done.

[@hanfpeter4190]

Amazing video, thank you!!

[@LucForsyth]

My pleasure!

[@wendywitzig119]

Awesome topic & vid!

[@damiansciberras]

10 mintues in and so much gold!! Thanks so much for this insight!

[@LucForsyth]

You're very welcome!

[@micahcrews]

This is great! So often, these demostrations move so fast, you cannot follow what is going on. I really appreciate this approach. Thank you, Luc and @runaar1.

[@LucForsyth]

You’re very welcome Micah!

[@runhaar1]

Glad you liked it Micah!

[@mikeferguson2828]

@@runhaar1great colour grade episode guys. I’m getting into this mainly for use in my underwater videography. Fixing the colours in underwater videos is a must to get good results. Alex do I recognise a Jhb or CT accent ?

[@LennefalkStudios]

Really great guide, definitely going to use these tips 👌📷

[@alexx-kram]

thank you for this video :) I struggle the most with color grading!

[@dunnadidit]

Lol gotta love when I get part way through a video only to see footage from one of my videos in there 😂 4:33

[@Sputz3]

Those big 3 color wheels was always intimidating. Thanks for showing me that I really don’t have to use those to get good color. 👍

[@DIY_Projects_Tech]

Thanks for sharing amazing information.

[@iamkriswithak]

Amazing video!! thanks so much for the gems!

[@petersee12]

Thank you!

[@mattlesk621]

Fantastic tutorial

[@LeafOfAutumn05]

For me as a photographer I always thought shooting underexposed is better as its easier to get back the details in post however recently discovered that when it comes to videography, shooting slightly overexposed is better to grade... Started filming and grading just few months back

[@TheCronPlayer]

Depends very much on the camera. If you don't have any depth of field, like on action cams for example you still want to underexpose a bit :)

[@redman1829]

I want more this video was awesome 👏

[@charleschinko7010]

Eye opening video

[@sakan92]

Really good video. Thank you👌🏼

[@EmpowerED1990]

Great video,learned alot.Great pace.Greetings from South africa

[@ryanjohnston5340]

Would love a follow up to this video. I have been using these techniques for my videos, and need to take it to that next level, but want to build off of this foundation. Thanks for the content

[@johnclay7644]

useful on colour grading Thanks Luc.

[@LucForsyth]

Thanks John

[@Photoshopuzr]

thanks man, definitely worth watching to the end, allot of great information into understanding the hue's much more depth. thanks again. I should have asked you guy is it a good idea to do this on an adjustment layer instead of the clip. whats the difference as im doing the basic first then add another lumetri colo and so on?

[@saramulry]

This was excellent

[@studios.sleeknest-zy7fb]

i watched it with full concentration, it is really good actually, now my fundamentals are clear, i can start now

[@LucForsyth]

happy to hear that, thanks for watching!

[@Slicky_Slick]

Amazing stuff! Can you also talk about how do you budget your shoot, like how do you decide what your rate should be depending on the type of shoot you are doing and what is your advice for charging a client who is starting and reaching out people, also how much you should negotiate for the rates. Thanks!

[@pesonaXplora]

Thank you. Warm greetings from South East Asia😄

[@LivingUnlabeled]

I love this, it breaks down some of the initial grading I was trying to do and beautiful tips to get to the next step. What is the advantage of increasing contrast in this way instead of using a Color Space Transform node?

[@Abuzhumagulov]

Amazing video. Great in depths conversation. It was very intriguing to hear Alex and yourself speaking and sharing some good insights.