James Lunt

Looking for Color Grading Resources

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Hey guys I'm pretty new to this and I was wondering if anyone had any course suggestions or something like that

I already got the Color Correction Handbook by Alexis Van Hurkman and I'm going to try and start reading that

 but when it comes to visual stuff like color grading I really like seeing what's going on as it's being explained which is why I ask for courses. I was already looking into this one. 

https://www.udemy.com/course/color-grading-with-da-vinci-resolve-beginner-to-advanced/?ranMID=39197&ranEAID=k*VTdGlCbXg&ranSiteID=k.VTdGlCbXg-EJNnaXWpmuFJX1dSyB6DeQ&LSNPUBID=k*VTdGlCbXg&utm_source=aff-campaign&utm_medium=udemyads

But I don't know if you guys have used this course or recommend it at all. I also have some courses from Lowepost such as Professional Color Grading Techniques, Color Management Workflow In Davinci Resolve, and all the masterclasses. John Daro, Derek Hansen and Chris Jacobson.

I don't know if there's anything else I would need but that is what I was wondering and hoping you guys could possibly help me out with.

Thanks!

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Mixing Light, FXPHD, Ripple Training, and Lowepost are the main ones I recommend the most. Some books I'd recommend (some on color theory, some on color correction in general):

"The Art & Technique of Digital Color Correction" by Steve Hullfish
https://www.amazon.com/Art-Technique-Digital-Color-Correction/dp/024081715X


"Color & Mastering for Digital Cinema" by Glenn Kennel
https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Digital-Cinema-Industry-Handbook/dp/0240808746

"Digital Cinematography: Fundamentals, Tools, Techniques, and Workflows" by David Stump
https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Cinematography-Fundamentals-Techniques-Workflows/dp/0240817915

"Color Reproduction in Electronic Imaging Systems"
https://www.amazon.com/Colour-Reproduction-Electronic-Imaging-Systems/dp/1119021766

"Cinematic Color" (which is free)
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jeremyselan/cinematiccolor/master/ves/Cinematic_Color_VES.pdf

"Color Reproduction in Electronic Imaging Systems" 
by Michael Tooms
https://www.amazon.com/Colour-Reproduction-Electronic-Imaging-Systems/dp/1119021766

"Digital Video and HD: Algorithms and Interfaces"
by Charles Poynton
https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Video-HD-Algorithms-Interfaces/dp/0123919266


"The Reproduction of Colour"
by Dr. R.W.G. Hunt
https://www.amazon.com/Reproduction-Colour-R-W-Hunt/dp/0470024259


"Color Mania: The Material of Color in Photography and Film"
by Barbara Flückiger
https://www.amazon.com/Color-Mania-Material-Photography-Film/dp/3037786078


"Colour Cinematograph"
by Adrian Cornwell-Clyne
Chapman & Hall
https://www.amazon.com/COLOUR-CINEMATOGRAPHE-Third-Revised-enlarged/dp/B000GU30WE

Some books on workflow are good to know:

"Modern Post: Workflow & Techniques for Digital Filmmakers" by Scott Arundale
https://www.amazon.com/Modern-Post-Workflows-Techniques-Filmmakers/dp/0415747023

"The Guide to Managing Postproduction for Film, TV, and Digital Distribution" by Susan Spohr & Barbara Clark 
https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Managing-Postproduction-Digital-Distribution/dp/1138482811

And the best book on Film Lab color-correction I've ever read is this one:


"Film Technology in Post Production"
by Dominic Case
https://www.amazon.com/Film-Technology-Production-Media-Manuals/dp/0240516508


The latter explains how film was color graded in the laboratory prior to television and digital. Some of the basic principles still apply today. 

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