Prerequisites

• Familiarity with Windows or Mac operating systems.
• Basic knowledge of one of the following professional editing software: DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Media Composer, or Sony Vegas.
• Preferably, familiarity with basic editing terminology.

Course Description

Color correction and grading are key to enhancing image quality and highlighting the artistic and aesthetic dimensions in visual production. This course focuses on equipping participants with the knowledge and skills needed for color correction, adjusting contrast and lighting, and mastering color grading techniques to add a unique aesthetic and dramatic touch. These skills are essential for anyone aiming to produce refined and professional visual content.

Course Objective

By the end of this course, participants will:
• Explain the basics of color correction and its tools.
• Use white balance and contrast techniques to adjust colors.
• Correct colors and address visual issues to highlight key elements.
• Apply the fundamentals of color grading and tonal adjustments.

Course Outline

• Introduction to color correction:
- The difference between color correction and color grading.
- Understand color depth and tones.
- Explore the visible color spectrum.
- Characteristics of colors: hue, saturation, and brightness.
- Understand color temperature and its impact on a scene.
- Tools and software for color correction.

• Basics of color correction:
- Understand tools for measuring image brightness and color levels.
- Achieve white balance.
- Adjust contrast and light levels to improve image quality.
- Understand and use color curves.

• Color correction techniques:
- Professional techniques for making corrections.
- Adjust specific areas of an image with various methods.
- Modify the color of a specific object in a scene and track its movement.
- Fix poorly lit shots and remove color noise.
- Identify and adjust skin tone colors.

• Color grading:
- Choose suitable color palettes to enhance scenes.
- Combine complementary colors and tonal gradients.
- Use color grading techniques.
- Manage color inconsistencies between shots.
- Save color correction settings for future projects.

Course Benefits

• A graduation certificate by Al Jazeera Media Institute.