Cinema explained

Color Grading

3 terms from the language of filmmaking and film theory, explained in plain words.

C

Color grading
Adjusting colour, contrast and tone in post-production to give a film its final look. Color Grading

L

LUT
A look-up table that maps input colour values to output values. Color Grading

T

Teal and orange
A grading approach that pushes shadows toward teal and skin tones toward orange. Color Grading
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