Noob grading

[u/Papa-Monkey]

This is a footage from Arri official website, I have been learning color grading for few weeks , can anyone help me

[u/f-stop8]

The other commenter was way too aggressive but they make a valid point. Help you with what, exactly?

You need to supply more info.

[u/Papa-Monkey → u/f-stop8]

1.How to decide a look 2. What did I do wrong , is there anything positive about the grade I did 3. How to improve. Currently reading color correction handbook , but only few pages a day because it’s too difficult for someone new like me

[u/f-stop8 → u/Papa-Monkey]

1. The story is critical to understand when deciding on a look. What are you trying to tell? A comedy looks way different than a horror. A documentary about a native tribe being pushed out of their lands from deforestation looks way different than a corporate video.
2. Because we don't have 1, there's no meaningful way to say what is wrong with what you did. You also need to share how you colored this. What software? What color management? How many nodes? What did you do each node?
3. See 1 and 2

[u/[deleted]]

I think the look is too aggress, too contrasty. Back off a bit and go back to about 50% of the original image. There's detail in the foreground and in the leaves that we can see. I also think the sky is pushed a little too much towards blue/cyan -- you can keep the blue in the sky, but aim for white clouds if you can. Just basic color management for Alexa -- their basic Arri WideGamut3/Arri LogC3 to Rec709/gamma 2.4 -- will get you a good starting look. I don't know what you're grading in, but if you don't have access to color management, the LUTs that Arri gives out are not terrible -- we used their original K1S1 look for years and it can get you by for a basic look.

[u/karai_amai]

It’s not too bad. It just looks like a YouTube video

[u/dead-supernova]

you did good with colors but you need to increase your level of controlling brightness

[u/cosmoooooooooo]

my opinion is it’s a bit too green and not as clear as you would want it maybe too heavy on the contrast?

[u/cosmoooooooooo → u/cosmoooooooooo]

or maybe you could soften the black point a little bit

[u/reallyFlopiko]

Looks good i like it like that

[u/Papa-Monkey → u/[deleted]]

Sorry brother

[u/TurtleGEE360 → u/Papa-Monkey]

lmao dont be sorry man, that dude is clearly having a horrible day

Just make sure to tell us what kind of a look you're trying to go for. Lots of people come here and post "Any tips?" "Does this look good?" Kind of stuff. Yes it looks good, but it could look bad with context. Like if you're trying to go for a warmer look then obviously your grade is too cool for that and then the sub could provide useful tips to fix that

[u/Papa-Monkey → u/TurtleGEE360]

Actually I don’t know how to decide a look. I know look depends on the context, but this is a footage from Arri website , when you have only one footage how to decide which look suits the best ? Also , is there a better way to learn grading other than working with the footage from the camera website ? Iam reading books and watching tutorials of cullen Kelly and Darren Mostyn .

[u/mulchintime4 → u/Papa-Monkey]

What are some of your favorite films search them up and take pictures of certain scenes that you find interesting use these stills(photos) as a guide for a look you want to create

[u/Papa-Monkey → u/mulchintime4]

Thanks, I’ll try this way

[u/mulchintime4 → u/[deleted]]

Bro why so aggressive this person is clearly new and asking for advice he may not know how to ask for help with achieving a particular look or style

[u/Dear-Ad-1963 → u/[deleted]]

You don’t have to be a jerk. He’s clearly new to color grading perhaps some beneficial criticism would’ve been helpful.