The Many Looks of Film?

[motivitypictures]

Here is an example of taking one of the DPX files and some simple color correction using photomatrix in photoshop.

 

[Giancarlo Bianchi]

We need a grading Guru to share his/her secrets in a how-to DVD or book...or both.

Well, here`s what I have found so far:
This one is for SHAKE, the basics could be applied for after effects or combustion as well.

And this one is for Photoshop, again, most on the basics can be applied in any CC module.

I`m with you, it would be nice to have some Pro Film CC and Gradin how to DVD.

 

[Chris Newman]

Here is a really good book on color correction:
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Technique-Digital-Color-Correction/dp/0240809904
After providing background knowledge of the basics, professional colorists walk you through specific examples (included on the DVD-ROM). The author describes the processes such that you can use it with any color correction tool (I used Vegas). Since reading this and applying it to my work, I have gotten a lot more compliments on the look of my films. This is the sort of thing viewers can't describe, but affects how the film makes them feel.

It does not, however, cover much on the subject of this thread: how to achieve commercial vs. TV vs. cinema looks, but it shows you what knobs to turn to try different looks for yourself.