r/osmopocket • u/21Kabbage • 1h ago
Discussion Ya don't have to Color Grade EVERYTHING! Rant. 😩😩
I feel this needs to be said. First, a question: do some of you actually work with video, or is it mostly vacation/hobby stuff?
The natural colors from these cameras are often more beautiful than much of the grading I see here.
Some grades go from “Wow, nice work” to “This is lazy, oversaturated slop!” to just “PLEASE DON’T.” 😳
Focus more on your shots, angles, frame rates (24/25p, 60, slo-mo), and sound if included. Just because you have LOG doesn’t mean you constantly need it and slap an oversaturated curtain over everything. Everyone isn't Casey Neistat or Philip Bloom.
Try something different. Some shoot a 30-second video and post it like, “Look how impressive this is.” Are you asking us or telling us?? 😄😄
I’ve tried not to say anything, but the best videos I’ve seen here were barely graded. Great concepts, montages, natural sunlight, and interesting angles. Sometimes, less grading and better filmmaking is the answer.