Color Correction

Author : Alexis Van Hurkman
Publisher : Peachpit Press
Page : 673 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-18
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780133435559

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Color Correction Handbook by Alexis Van Hurkman Pdf

The colorist is responsible for the critical final stage of refinement of the film and broadcast image. Using all of the controls modern color correction software provides, colorists refine the mood, create style, add polish to scenes, and breathe life into the visuals. The craft of color correction can take considerable trial and error to learn, while the art of color grading takes years to perfect. Alexis Van Hurkman draws on his wealth of industry experience to provide a thoroughly updated edition of what has become the standard guide to color correction. Using a friendly, clear teaching style and a slew of real-world examples and anecdotes, Alexis demonstrates how to achieve professional results for any project, using any number of dedicated grading applications, or even an editing program’s built-in color correction tools. From the most basic methods for evaluating and correcting an overall image to the most advanced targeted corrections and creative stylizations, Color Correction Handbook, Second Edition, is your one-stop guide. Among many valuable concepts and techniques, you’ll learn to: • Set up a professional color correction environment using the latest technologies and adhere to the most up-to-date standards • Work with log-encoded media and LUTs • Analyze shots quickly and correct errors of color and exposure • Create idealized adjustments for key features such as skin tone, skies, and product shots • Develop strategies for balancing clips in a scene to match one another for continuity, and grading greenscreen clips destined for visual effects • Master a variety of stylistic techniques used to set a scene’s mood • Apply principles of color and contrast to add depth and visual interest • Browse valuable research about memory colors, audience preferences, and critical corrections for achieving appealing skin tones and controlled environments • Follow along with the downloadable files that accompany this book, including HD footage, cross-platform exercises, and project files.

Author : Alexis Van Hurkman
Publisher : Peachpit Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-12
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780133818475

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Color Correction Look Book by Alexis Van Hurkman Pdf

The digital colorist’s job is no longer to simply balance, fix, and optimize. Today’s filmmakers often want to recreate the idiosyncrasies of older recording methods, or are looking for something completely new, to differentiate the look of a given project. Furthermore, end-to-end digital shooting, postproduction, and distribution means that stylizations and effects once created by the film lab are no longer photochemically available. The color grading suite has become the lab, and these sorts of stylizations are now part of the colorist’s job description. In this follow-up volume to the bestseller Color Correction Handbook, Alexis Van Hurkman walks you through twenty-one categories of creative grading techniques, designed to give you an arsenal of stylizations you can pull out of your hat when the client asks for something special, unexpected, and unique. Each chapter presents an in-depth examination and step-by-step, cross-platform breakdown of stylistic techniques used in music videos, commercial spots, and cinema. These customizable techniques can be mixed and matched for your own unique effects and include: • bleach bypass looks • cross-processing simulation • day-for-night treatments • emulating film stocks • flat looks • glows, blooms, and gauze looks • grain, noise, and texture • greenscreen compositing workflows • lens flaring and veiling glare • light leaks and color bleeds • monitor and screen glow • monochrome looks • sharpening • tints and color washes • undertones • vibrance and targeted saturation • and many more!

Author : Michael Kieran
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0321124014

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Photoshop Color Correction by Michael Kieran Pdf

It's always been possible to produce great-looking images in Photoshop. However, Color Correction in Adobe Photoshop 7.0 makes it easy. This book is the distillation of color expert Michael Kieran's ten years of experience in delivering workshops on color correction and color management. It includes tips and tricks that will enable Photoshop users to improve the detail, color balance, and sharpness of any photograph, regardless of its source, by applying color improvements you can see on both the computer screen and in print. The emphasis of this book lies in its visual techniques, with plenty of photographs and screen shots to illustrate how color correction really happens. Readers can deepen their understanding by following along with the sample images provided on the accompanying CD-ROM.

Author : Michael Walker,Neil Barstow
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Photography
ISBN : 1579908225

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The Complete Guide to Digital Color Correction by Michael Walker,Neil Barstow Pdf

Author : Steve Hullfish
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-20
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781136060380

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The Art and Technique of Digital Color Correction by Steve Hullfish Pdf

Provides direct access to the skills, insights and techniques of some of the postproduction industry's most prominent digital video colorists, delivering practical skills to the postproduction pro seeking to improve their color grading craft. The author interviews and observes 8 professional colorists as they grade a series of real world video images, describing the methods and techniques each artist uses to reach their finalized image. These video images are included on a DVD that allows you to work lockstep with each artist as they grade their images. Though some tools provided may differ from one product to the next, the basic process of video color correction (grading) remains the same. Application agnostic and sure to inspire, The Art of Digital Video Color Correction will further your artistic skills, whether you're an editor, compositor, or colorist, and allow you to apply those skills to the grading process, making your finished image sharper, crisper and more aesthetically pleasing in general.

Author : Dan Margulis
Publisher : Wiley
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2002-09-05
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0764536958

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Professional Photoshop? by Dan Margulis Pdf

Professional Photoshop 7 not only covers color correcting for press, but also reflects the changing needs of readers by addressing issues such as outputting to color printers and high-volume copiers. The author teaches color correction with Photoshop by demystifying classic skills-analyzing images, understanding colorspaces, working with numerical color curves, using the Unsharp Mask filter. Covers new Photoshop 7. This edition includes three completely new chapters on previously unpublished techniques for correcting color. ABOUT THE CD-ROM Includes original images from the book, bonus instructional materials, Adobe Acrobat Reader for Windows and Macintosh. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Author : Pete Rivard
Publisher : Delmar Thomson Learning
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015062539427

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Digital Color Correction by Pete Rivard Pdf

Look inside for these features: clear and concise explanations show how to prioritize color-correction options, from simple to difficult, and from the least to most likely to succeed; solid framework for understanding digital imaging explains how to measure color proofing and printing to evaluate compliance with industry and in-house standards; before-and-after images show how flaws in images can be corrected; step-by-step strategies for efficient image correction help readers make sense of the many numbers involved in working with digital images; and a companion CD features sample images, color control elements not available anywhere else, and unique exercises designed to deliver a solid understanding of the color process."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Steve Hullfish,Jaime Fowler
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-31
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781136059179

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Color Correction for Video by Steve Hullfish,Jaime Fowler Pdf

Use color to improve your storytelling, deliver critical emotional cues, and add impact to you videos. This book shows you how to analyze color correction problems and solve them- whatever NLE or plugin you use. Experienced editors and colorists in their own right, the authors also include the wisdom of top colorists, directors of photography, and color scientists to deliver this insightful and authoritative presentation of the theory and practice of color correction. The book provides technical insight into how to effectively color correct your video, also delving into how color can impact storytelling and deliver critical emotional cues. The new edition also includes 2 new "Quickstart Tutorials", a new chapter on how color impacts storytelling, information on the impact HD has had on the correcting process, and updated application specifications. The downloadable resources feature new and more robust tutorial media.

Author : Stuart Blake Jones
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780240805153

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Video Color Correction for Non-linear Editors by Stuart Blake Jones Pdf

Accompanying CD-ROM ... "includes tutorials for hands-on practice, third-party software, and real-time color correction examples."--Page 4 of cover

Author : Charles Haine
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-30
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780429639081

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Color Grading 101 by Charles Haine Pdf

Written both for students and working professionals, this book walks readers step-by-step through the foundations of color grading for projects of any size, from music videos and commercials to full-length features. In this clear, practical, and software-agnostic guide, author Charles Haine introduces readers to the technical and artistic side of color grading and color correction. Color Grading 101 balances technical chapters like color-matching, mastering, and compression with artistic chapters like contrast/affinity, aesthetic trends, and building a color plan. The book also includes more business-focused chapters detailing best practices and expert advice on working with clients, managing a team, working with VFX, and building a business. An accompanying eResource offers downloadable footage and project files to help readers work through the exercises and examples in the book. This book serves as a perfect introduction for aspiring colorists as well as editors, cinematographers, and directors looking to familiarize themselves with the color grading process.

Author : Stuart Blake Jones
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-25
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781136047299

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Video Color Correction for Non-Linear Editors by Stuart Blake Jones Pdf

Today's non-linear editing systems are equipped with a wide range of color correction tools that were previously only available in dedicated color correction suites. This book shows video editors how to take full advantage of their power. Clear, step-by-step instructions are included for Avid XPress DV, Avid Symphony, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, and more. Beyond that, you'll learn the importance of "selling" the color correction you've achieved to clients, while making sure the client realizes the impact color correction gives the final product. In addition to non-linear editing systems, there are now many plug-in applications for color correction. These plug-ins, including ColorFix, Composite Suite Color Correct, Vixen Pro, and Color Finesse, are covered in detail. There is ample information on how to work with the various video recording formats a client may present you, and the pros and cons of each. Rounding out the text are numerous hints, tips, common pitfalls, and tutorials for real-world practice. The CD contains images can practice color correction on; popular software tools, including trial versions of AfterEffects, Premiere, and various plug-ins; and QuickTime movies demonstrating color correction techniques. Lastly, ample reference material makes this an excellent resource.

Author : Steve Hullfish
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-31
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781136059186

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Color Correction for Video by Steve Hullfish Pdf

Use color to improve your storytelling, deliver critical emotional cues, and add impact to you videos. This book shows you how to analyze color correction problems and solve them- whatever NLE or plugin you use. Experienced editors and colorists in their own right, the authors also include the wisdom of top colorists, directors of photography, and color scientists to deliver this insightful and authoritative presentation of the theory and practice of color correction. The book provides technical insight into how to effectively color correct your video, also delving into how color can impact storytelling and deliver critical emotional cues. The new edition also includes 2 new "Quickstart Tutorials", a new chapter on how color impacts storytelling, information on the impact HD has had on the correcting process, and updated application specifications. The downloadable resources feature new and more robust tutorial media.

Author : Steve Hullfish
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-24
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781136039621

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The Art and Technique of Digital Color Correction by Steve Hullfish Pdf

The only guide to the art and technique of color correction based on the invaluable knowledge of more than a dozen of the top colorists in the world. This book allows you unprecedented access to the way the masters of the craft approach their work. Containing decades of industry experience and professional colorist know-how, this book provides an understanding of what top-tier colorists look for in an image and how they know what to do to make it great. Featuring techniques performed in a variety of color correction software applications (DaVinci Resolve, Apple Color, Synthetic Aperture's Color Finesse, and more), this book turns what has long been a misunderstood "black art" into a set of skills that any colorist, editor, independent filmmaker, or motion graphics artist can begin to master. Packed with explanations, tips, and concepts that build on each other, you will learn how to: * fix poorly exposed shots and shots with color casts * create looks * match shots * master primary and secondary color correction techniques * use color correction to advance a story This edition includes * An updated DVD containing two hours of video tutorials using DaVinci Resolve, extended interview transcripts and color correction sessions with the professional colorists featured in the book * A brand new tutorial-based chapter, with companion project files on the DVD, so you can work along with the text * New insight from additional professional colorists, including legendary colorists, Bob Festa, Stefan Sonnenfeld, and Pankaj Baipai, showing you the 'hows' and 'whys' of each grade

Author : Alexis Van Hurkman
Publisher : Pearson Education
Page : 807 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010-11-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780321719744

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The Color Correction Handbook by Alexis Van Hurkman Pdf

The colorist working in film and video is the individual responsible for breathing life into characters, bringing a mood into a scene, and making the final product polished and professional-looking. This craft is an art form that often takes years to perfect and many trial-and-error attempts at getting it right. Here to help both the newcomer and professional who needs to brush up on their skills is the first book to cover a wide variety of techniques that can be used by colorists, no matter what system they’re using. Whether you’re using a video editing package with a color correction tool built in (Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro) of a dedicated application (Apple Color, Assimilate Scratch, Baselight, or DaVinci), this book covers it all. From the most basic methods for evaluating and correcting an overall image, to the most advanced targeted corrections and creative stylizations typically employed, you’ll find this highly organized book a solid reference that’s easy to navigate. The accompanying DVD contains footage as well as cross-platform exercises and project files for readers to experiment with. After reading the techniques, readers will learn to apply the methods that all of the color correction applications use, how to problem-solve and trouble-shoot, how to maximize the effectiveness of each tool that’s available, and they will discover how to creatively combine techniques and tools to accomplish the types of stylizations that colorists are often called upon to create. All of Peachpit's eBooks contain the same content as the print edition. You will find a link in the last few pages of your eBook that directs you to the media files. Helpful tips: If you are able to search the book, search for "Where are the lesson files?" Go to the very last page of the book and scroll backwards. You will need a web-enabled device or computer in order to access the media files that accompany this ebook. Entering the URL supplied into a computer with web access will allow you to get to the files. Depending on your device, it is possible that your display settings will cut off part of the URL. To make sure this is not the case, try reducing your font size and turning your device to a landscape view. This should cause the full URL to appear.

Author : Alexis Van Hurkman,DigitalFilm Tree
Publisher : Peachpit Press
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780321335487

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Advanced Color Correction and Effects in Final Cut Pro 5 by Alexis Van Hurkman,DigitalFilm Tree Pdf

Apple-certified guide is the most comprehensive resource available on colour correction and advanced effects for professional editors.