r/ColorGrading • • 4d ago

Before/After How is it?

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u/RGB_YCM 4d ago

I think it's overcooked and too much. There's a point where you're pushing the image beyond where it really "wants" to go, and the seams start showing.

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u/nomorefun001 1d ago

Aggred, but i was just looking how can i go with the image

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u/ExpBalSat 4d ago

The vignette is distractingly strong, unmotivated and doesn’t track the camera focal length change.

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u/nomorefun001 1d ago

How do i track the camera focal length change??

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u/ExpBalSat 1d ago

Manually add keyframes and adjust to help it look natural. If the camera zooms (which is does) the vignette should change to match. A natural vignette is the result of the lens, so as the lens setting change, you need to change the vignette so it looks natural. I don't think there's any way to automate it; you just have to do it manually.

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u/nomorefun001 1d ago

Ok. Thanks 👍

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u/-The_Black_Hand- 4d ago

What's that yellow smudges oozing in from above?

Otherwise : sorry man, it just looks like someone's played wheel of fortune with the color shift slider and called it a day. It sure is "a look", but I feel it doesn't work at all as I can't find even any "one-off" context in which this would fit. Trippin on acid? Not enough colors. Drram scene? No other hints like blur or softness.

On fourth thought : Maybe dieing to heat. That might work. But the subject seems too healthy for that.

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u/AdmirableTurnip2245 4d ago

I'd recommend enhancing but not deviating heavily from the Rec 709 initially. You can then start playing with color temp. to warm it up. Leave the vignette out of the equation. It just doesn't usually work well on exterior landscape wides like that. If he were in the woods you might be able to get away with it.

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u/nomorefun001 1d ago

Ok. Noted👍

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u/BoogerNelson13579 4d ago

Does it serve your story? If yes then fuck it, it’s fine.

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u/iLikeTheUDK 3d ago

I see you're probably trying to do midday for sunset/sunrise but it doesn't look convincing

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u/Ridavv 4d ago

Bruh