Make it Monday: Color Correction vs. Color Grading

Make it Monday: Color Correction vs. Color Grading

When you go to the movies today, you may notice a certain color scheme that's being used.  Shadows may appear teal / blue-ish and highlights may appear red / orange-ish.  What do these two colors have in common?  They are complimentary colors; making them more visually appealing when put together.  An example of this type of color scheme can be seen below in the still pulled from the movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: 


This type of color use is known as "Color Grading" when it comes to film; not to be confused with Color Correction.  Traditionally, adjusting one's color to portray this affect, or a similar one with different colors, has been used in film.  However, it has also become popular for still photography.  In the video tutorial below created by Photoshop Training, the speaker goes over the definition of Color Grading, Color Correction, and how you can apply these techniques to your still work:

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01. "Cinematic Color Grading (Movie Looke Effect) - Photoshop Tutorial." YouTube. Photoshop Training, n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2015.
02. "Six New Stills From THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY, Starring Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen & Luke Evans." Screenslamcom Six New Stills From THE HOBBIT AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY Starring Martin Freeman Ian McKellen Luke Evans Comments. N.p., 17 Sept. 2012. Web. 30 Mar. 2015. 
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