Free4 HRS

Color Grading Fundamentals

The essential foundation — how to grade properly from day one.

Lessons8
Duration4 HRS
Tierfree
REC · 24.000
Color Grading Fundamentals
ARRI · LF

What You'll Learn

  • Understand the difference between correction and grading
  • Set up your grading suite correctly
  • Use primary wheels with intention
  • Balance a shot without looking at scopes

Curriculum

01

What is color grading?

VIDEO12 min
02

The grading suite setup

VIDEO18 min
03

Primary wheels demystified

VIDEO22 min
04

Drill 01 — Grade a scene

PRACTICEAssignment
05

Understanding contrast

VIDEO20 min
06

Color balance basics

VIDEO18 min
07

Drill 02 — Match two takes

PRACTICEAssignment
08

Final project

PROJECTSubmission

Your Instructor

REC · 24.000
Dado Valentić
ARRI · LF

Dado Valentić

Senior colorist · 20 years

Feature films, prestige series, and global commercials for A24, Netflix, Apple, and Nike.

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