What is your guys stance on using color grading to make up for badly lit shots? at DVinfo.net

Arif Syed · January 14th, 2010, 12:20 AM

I shot a short piece of my friend break dancing but the lighting was not that great, so to make it usable...I changed the mood of the video through color grading and made it seem more like a dream. Do you guys ever find yourself in this predicament?

Don Xaliman · January 14th, 2010, 02:47 AM

I don't think video is meant to BE reality, but mainly to PORTRAY a reality. Whatever works to make it look interesting is totally right to use. The viewing monitor is an open canvas made from glowing liquid crystal.
You've got my permission to paint it like you wish. :)

Bo Sundvall · January 14th, 2010, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arif Syed

Do you guys ever find yourself in this predicament?

Almost every time! :-)

January 14th, 2010, 12:20 AM	#1
Arif Syed Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Elmont, New York Posts: 143	What is your guys stance on using color grading to make up for badly lit shots? I shot a short piece of my friend break dancing but the lighting was not that great, so to make it usable...I changed the mood of the video through color grading and made it seem more like a dream. Do you guys ever find yourself in this predicament?

January 14th, 2010, 02:47 AM	#2
Don Xaliman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 96	I don't think video is meant to BE reality, but mainly to PORTRAY a reality. Whatever works to make it look interesting is totally right to use. The viewing monitor is an open canvas made from glowing liquid crystal. You've got my permission to paint it like you wish. :)