Correction is accuracy. Grading is intention. Always in that order.
Grab your Guided Notes (ADD 4.4) and a pencil.
GET READY
Today's Word Bank
Every word below appears on your notes sheet. Watch closely, some get used more than once.
color correction
color grading
Lumetri
LUT
white balance
How today works: we'll look at one blank at a time. Study the example, make your best guess, then we'll reveal the answer together. Fill in your notes as we go, don't skip ahead!
1GUIDED NOTES
What keeps colors accurate?
______ ______ ensures colors (especially white) render accurately under the current light source.
GUIDED NOTES #1
WHITE BALANCE
A camera or editing adjustment for accurate color rendering.
2GUIDED NOTES
What fixes a color problem?
______ ______ adjusts recorded footage to shift colors back to an accurate, neutral baseline.
GUIDED NOTES #2
COLOR CORRECTION
Fixing a problem, always the first step, before any creative choice.
3GUIDED NOTES
What creates a mood?
______ ______ adjusts already-corrected footage to create an intentional look and mood.
GUIDED NOTES #3
COLOR GRADING
A creative choice, only reliable once the footage is already corrected.
4GUIDED NOTES
What tool does this in Premiere?
______ is Premiere's built-in color tool, with Basic Correction, Creative, and Color Wheels panels.
GUIDED NOTES #4
LUMETRI
Basic Correction for fixing, Creative/Color Wheels for grading.
5GUIDED NOTES
What's a fast starting look?
A ______ remaps a shot's colors to a specific look, a fast starting point, refined further by hand.
GUIDED NOTES #5
LUT
Look-Up Table, a preset look, usually a starting point rather than a finished grade.
NOW DISCUSS
Turn & Talk
A classmate skips straight to grading without correcting first. What problem are they likely to run into?
Think → Pair → Share · 2 minutes · Write your answer on the Discuss line on your guided notes