Colour Grading for Dummies :) at DVinfo.net

Diana Fisk · March 31st, 2015, 05:58 AM

Hi everyone

I work on Adobe creative suite mainly doing weddings on premiere and after effects. I don't do much in the wayof colour grading - just a few colour corrections here or there. I am wondering where to start and if anyone could point me in the direction of some great tutorials or programs I wouldbe grateful!!

Thanks
Diana

Chris Medico · March 31st, 2015, 07:36 AM

This is a good start.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Technique-.../dp/0240809904

Bruce Watson · March 31st, 2015, 09:21 AM

The answer to most of your color correction / grading questions, especially the ones you don't know enough yet to even ask, is here: Color Correction Handbook.

That's the best technical book on any topic I've ever found, and as an engineer I've got a *lot* of technical books in my office. Get a copy and read it. All will be made clear.

Kyle Root · March 31st, 2015, 09:22 AM

I bought the Steve Hullfish book "The Art and Technique of Digital Color Correction" on Amazon and then picked up a DSC Labs one shot dailies reference chart from B&H.

The One Shot is the magic ticket in my opinion to getting multiple cameras from different vendors to look the same.

I've got my NX5, D750, HV40, GoPro 2, and Vixia Mini to look pretty close with it.

I'm slowly putting together my workflow right now in a Blog Post, and hope to have it done in a few weeks.

Diana Fisk · April 4th, 2015, 09:23 PM

Thank you so much for your suggestions! I shall get reading ;)

Mark Koha · April 25th, 2015, 06:12 PM

It might sound corny and will be nowhere near as technical as the books, but search YouTube. There are tons of tutorials to get started with and they are specific to premiere. And on top of that, they are free. Its a good place to get started.

Dave O'Melia · April 26th, 2015, 09:25 PM

You have speedgrade as part of your software suite. It is a great program with plenty of online video tutorials. You will have to deal with the learning curve. I started using it last year and am very glad to have it.

Steven Digges · May 5th, 2015, 12:38 AM

Diana,

If you look at Kyle Root's website you will understand why he recommends a $300.00 piece of cardboard. He gets it right. The work is beautiful.

Kyle, I would like to read your blog. Please let us know when it is up!

Steve

March 31st, 2015, 05:58 AM	#1
Diana Fisk Regular Crew Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 51	Colour Grading for Dummies :) Hi everyone I work on Adobe creative suite mainly doing weddings on premiere and after effects. I don't do much in the wayof colour grading - just a few colour corrections here or there. I am wondering where to start and if anyone could point me in the direction of some great tutorials or programs I wouldbe grateful!! Thanks Diana

March 31st, 2015, 07:36 AM	#2
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Re: Colour Grading for Dummies :) This is a good start. http://www.amazon.com/The-Technique-.../dp/0240809904 __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

March 31st, 2015, 09:21 AM	#3
Bruce Watson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 710	Re: Colour Grading for Dummies :) The answer to most of your color correction / grading questions, especially the ones you don't know enough yet to even ask, is here: Color Correction Handbook. That's the best technical book on any topic I've ever found, and as an engineer I've got a lot of technical books in my office. Get a copy and read it. All will be made clear.

March 31st, 2015, 09:22 AM	#4
Kyle Root Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Decatur, AL Posts: 881	Re: Colour Grading for Dummies :) I bought the Steve Hullfish book "The Art and Technique of Digital Color Correction" on Amazon and then picked up a DSC Labs one shot dailies reference chart from B&H. The One Shot is the magic ticket in my opinion to getting multiple cameras from different vendors to look the same. I've got my NX5, D750, HV40, GoPro 2, and Vixia Mini to look pretty close with it. I'm slowly putting together my workflow right now in a Blog Post, and hope to have it done in a few weeks. __________________ Kyle KR Productions; www.kyleroot.com

April 4th, 2015, 09:23 PM	#5
Diana Fisk Regular Crew Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 51	Re: Colour Grading for Dummies :) Thank you so much for your suggestions! I shall get reading ;)

April 25th, 2015, 06:12 PM	#6
Mark Koha Major Player Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 243	Re: Colour Grading for Dummies :) It might sound corny and will be nowhere near as technical as the books, but search YouTube. There are tons of tutorials to get started with and they are specific to premiere. And on top of that, they are free. Its a good place to get started.

April 26th, 2015, 09:25 PM	#7
Dave O'Melia Regular Crew Join Date: May 2014 Location: Anna Illinois Posts: 35	Re: Colour Grading for Dummies :) You have speedgrade as part of your software suite. It is a great program with plenty of online video tutorials. You will have to deal with the learning curve. I started using it last year and am very glad to have it.

May 5th, 2015, 12:38 AM	#8
Steven Digges Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,828	Re: Colour Grading for Dummies :) Diana, If you look at Kyle Root's website you will understand why he recommends a $300.00 piece of cardboard. He gets it right. The work is beautiful. Kyle, I would like to read your blog. Please let us know when it is up! Steve __________________ www.CorporateShow.com Been at this so long I'm rounding my years of experience down...not up!