(from http://www.dreamfield.se/2009/06/drmfld-movie-color%E2%84%A2/)
As I am interested in what makes the movie look like a movie (vs. home made video) I try to pick up things here and there. Of course proper lightning is one. But here's a thing most propably might not immeadiately think of:
COLOR GRADING.
Here's a comprehensive list of links to get the idea:
#1 Mike Jone's Digital Basin: Concepts and paradigms
Shorter, straight-to-the point links:
#2 A short demonstration with pics about the dramatic difference: http://prolost.com/blog/2007/7/11/color-makes-the-movie.html
#3 Another
http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2009/07/23/the-power-of-color-grading/
#4 Excellent Video (click 'Introduction' and fast-forward to 3:13)
http://www.autodesk.com/us/lustre/tutorial-2007-01-23/
Did you know that on averge about 300 hours (a very approximate approximate number) can be used to color grade a movie (US)? In Finland the number is more to 100 hours.
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