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Chris Westerstrom · March 23rd, 2011, 07:39 AM

Hello

Sorry if this is in the wrong section but was wondering if you all had any tips on where one can learn some colour theory and how to grade (in FCP/Color)

I know my way around the Final Cut three way color corrector and so on, but I feel as though every time I end up grading something I end up hurting it more than I help it

I think I need a course in the subject.

thanks!

Sareesh Sudhakaran · March 23rd, 2011, 10:36 AM

The best place you can start is with the manual for Color. If you fail to understand something, look it up in wikipedia. By the end of this process you will have had a beginner's course in color theory. You will be better informed on which route to take from there on.

Hope this helps.

Andrew Smith · March 24th, 2011, 01:07 PM

First balance things that you know should be grey (including appropriate bare metals), then work on making sure skin tones are correct. This will get you started.

Andrew

Chris Westerstrom · March 25th, 2011, 04:29 AM

I appreciate your help guys, I'll get started with the two (now, painfully obvious) starting points that you guys mention and see where I land from there.
Thanks again

Marcus Martell · March 27th, 2011, 02:29 AM

Is there any ttorial online?

Andrew Smith · March 27th, 2011, 05:41 AM

If you locate a photography based "colour correction" tutorial, this will be just as good. The principles are the same.

Andrew

Bryan Cantwell · April 26th, 2011, 08:35 AM

Video Color Correction Tutorials & Training: Tao of Color Grading is a great place to start.

Lisa Maxwell · April 26th, 2011, 10:04 AM

AppleShakeGuru on youtube has a ton of free tutorials. He's long winded, but very good if you have the time to "scrub" through with search and find what you're looking for. There's a few others out there, but it does take time to search out exactly what you need.

Steve Nelson · April 27th, 2011, 08:10 AM

By far the best text I have found on the topic:

Amazon.com: Color Correction Handbook: Professional Techniques for Video and Cinema (9780321713117): Alexis Van Hurkman: Books

It's not specific to Apple Color although that is one of the coloring tools referenced in the book along with several professional coloring suites like Resolve, SpeedGrade, etc.

March 23rd, 2011, 07:39 AM	#1
Chris Westerstrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 259	Grading...tips? Hello Sorry if this is in the wrong section but was wondering if you all had any tips on where one can learn some colour theory and how to grade (in FCP/Color) I know my way around the Final Cut three way color corrector and so on, but I feel as though every time I end up grading something I end up hurting it more than I help it I think I need a course in the subject. thanks!

March 23rd, 2011, 10:36 AM	#2
Sareesh Sudhakaran Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,385	Re: Grading...tips? The best place you can start is with the manual for Color. If you fail to understand something, look it up in wikipedia. By the end of this process you will have had a beginner's course in color theory. You will be better informed on which route to take from there on. Hope this helps. __________________ Get the Free Comprehensive Guide to Rigging ANY Camera - one guide to rig them all - DSLRs to the Arri Alexa.

March 24th, 2011, 01:07 PM	#3
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,065	Re: Grading...tips? First balance things that you know should be grey (including appropriate bare metals), then work on making sure skin tones are correct. This will get you started. Andrew

March 25th, 2011, 04:29 AM	#4
Chris Westerstrom Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 259	Re: Grading...tips? I appreciate your help guys, I'll get started with the two (now, painfully obvious) starting points that you guys mention and see where I land from there. Thanks again

March 27th, 2011, 02:29 AM	#5
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	Re: Grading...tips? Is there any ttorial online?

March 27th, 2011, 05:41 AM	#6
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,065	Re: Grading...tips? If you locate a photography based "colour correction" tutorial, this will be just as good. The principles are the same. Andrew

April 26th, 2011, 08:35 AM	#7
Bryan Cantwell Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 277	Re: Grading...tips? Video Color Correction Tutorials & Training: Tao of Color Grading is a great place to start.

April 26th, 2011, 10:04 AM	#8
Lisa Maxwell Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 135	Re: Grading...tips? AppleShakeGuru on youtube has a ton of free tutorials. He's long winded, but very good if you have the time to "scrub" through with search and find what you're looking for. There's a few others out there, but it does take time to search out exactly what you need.

April 27th, 2011, 08:10 AM	#9
Steve Nelson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2009 Location: Monument, CO Posts: 109	Re: Grading...tips? By far the best text I have found on the topic: Amazon.com: Color Correction Handbook: Professional Techniques for Video and Cinema (9780321713117): Alexis Van Hurkman: Books Amazon.com: Color Correction Handbook: Professional Techniques for Video and Cinema (9780321713117): Alexis Van Hurkman: Books It's not specific to Apple Color although that is one of the coloring tools referenced in the book along with several professional coloring suites like Resolve, SpeedGrade, etc.