Key principles of video color matching

The key principle of video color matching is not limited to color matching, which is often ignored by many film and television workers. This paper will introduce the key principles of video color matching in detail from five aspects: script, emotion, concept, cooperation and decoration.

Read the script carefully

Reading a good script is more important than many people think. You know, the real script is written for the screen, which means that a good script should have the feeling of the screen. The color in the image also helps the narrative. Before we mix, we must know the story of the play.

Adjust your mood.

Good works of art are often created by creators in a good state of passion; But the emotional state of a good film determines the artistic height of the film. Similarly, in film and television mixed color works, the emotional state of the colorist should also be able to reach the passionate state of film creation. Only by fully understanding the script and adjusting the state can we have emotional resonance, and then color processing can better reach the technical level and artistic height of the film.

Concepts and intentions

As a toner, image color should be creatively imagined in the process of creation, forming a whole concept and ideology in the content and form of the work.

Cooperate with directors and photographers.

After reading the script, the colorist should communicate with the director to understand the director's creative intention and integrate it into the picture. In addition, we need to communicate the concept of composition with photographers and light processing with lighting engineers.

Revision and review

To avoid visual fatigue, check it again in a day or two, and the color will become dim.