Understanding Color in Film | Beginner's Guide

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  • Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
  • Learn all you need to know about Color Theory. After watching this you will be able to implement these techniques to elevate the quality of your work.
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    TIMESTAMPS:
    0:00 Intro
    0:41 Free ACES Training Session
    1:39 History
    2:44 CIE System
    3:48 Color Wheel Overview
    5:53 Interactive Exercise
    9:36 Color Harmonies
    9:49 Monochromatic
    10:54 Analogous
    11:35 Complementary
    13:58 Split Complementary
    15:18 Conclusion
    About:
    I am a professional colorist and have worked with brands such as Prime Video, Adidas, Toyota, Vizio, etc. Outside client work, I run a color academy with over 6000 students. My channel mostly focuses on the taste-making (subjective) aspect of color grading. With the rise of AI, I truly believe that most of the grunt, technical (how-to) tasks will be handled by the software, and the job of a colorist will be purely driven by their art and imagination.
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Комментарии • 472

  • @johnrandall879
    @johnrandall879 2 года назад +109

    I have been a video editor for years on Avid, also color blind as far as FAA is concerned, but the comments and way you explained the color was unbelievably great. I now am moving to Resolve and finding the learning curve is so helped by people like you. Thank you john R

    • @theqazman
      @theqazman  2 года назад +3

      Thank you bro. Appreciate you.

  • @gavinvmurray
    @gavinvmurray 2 года назад +48

    "Spring Breakers, which is a rom com" - Not something I was expecting to hear ever haha. Wonderful video appreciate the info.

    • @theqazman
      @theqazman  2 года назад +9

      Clearly you can tell I never saw the movie. Epic fail. 🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @szmaff
      @szmaff 2 года назад +3

      I was literally going to write the same comment .)

  • @DozifJuggles
    @DozifJuggles 2 года назад +10

    Hey Qazi,
    I wanted to thank you for all your videos, they have taught me so much about Resolve that I couldn't have learned otherwise. I've recently gotten a job working for a DIT on an upcoming netflix film as a dailies overnight processor and a lot of the workflow was intuitive to me because of what I've learnt about Resolve from these videos (which I think I've now watched all of them, some twice). I always thought I'd try to be a cinematographer as that's what I specialised at in university or try to become a colourist but I think now I'm going to be trained up as a DIT with a focus on OnSet Colour work in Silverstack XT and Resolve. I luckily made the contact with this DIT through a friend's family member's friend so a lot of luck was involved but I wouldn't have been half as confident in my skills in this role if not for these videos and have been able to quit my job as a bartender to go into DIT work as my career path.
    Wishing you all the best from here in rainy London,
    Joseph

  • @BrunoWilke
    @BrunoWilke 2 года назад +19

    Very good, I'm color blind, I have a lot of difficulties in the colorometry part to edit my videos and photos, you explained very well, it helped me a lot. Thanks.

  • @blahblahco.5834
    @blahblahco.5834 Год назад +2

    One of the best videos I've ever watched about color grading. Might be the best!

  • @shanegrush
    @shanegrush 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks for sharing your expertise, time and time again, man! I'm so excited by every video you post.

  • @TheDjescob
    @TheDjescob 2 года назад +2

    Working on high-end VFX for movies , and having to deal with this kind of challenges very often this is a dead on explanation .. Hats off sir !

  • @oaktreesewede5152
    @oaktreesewede5152 Год назад +1

    Just started to colorgrade in school. This video really helped me understand and get on the EDGE!

  • @dareesedevelops
    @dareesedevelops Год назад +4

    This the best video on color I’ve watched in all 4 years of RUclips University

  • @JCFrostPh
    @JCFrostPh 2 года назад

    Your channel changed everything I know as a rookie Videographer, thank you for your content!!! ♥

  • @livesongs82
    @livesongs82 2 года назад +31

    pivotal information here, This is incredibly important for anyone getting into photography video editing. this is a must. Thank you so much Qazi!

  • @filmmaker5457
    @filmmaker5457 2 года назад

    Nice. Thanks Waqas! Interesting how you chose to light your own shot

  • @wakkowarner8810
    @wakkowarner8810 2 года назад +12

    I loved this tutorial. I learned so much about why we do things from this lesson, and not just how to do things.

  • @francoistroudbal402
    @francoistroudbal402 2 года назад

    great intro to colours, thank you so much for that man!

  • @pandurangansatish2973
    @pandurangansatish2973 2 года назад

    Wow well explained. Having set up a large Quantel DI Color grading setup , I understand how important it is to know the language of colours. I have seen and been through the transition from film to digital.

  • @mohammadabuobaidamullick
    @mohammadabuobaidamullick 2 года назад +11

    This is the thing that I subscribed you for and looking for for months!

  • @LuxeriMedia
    @LuxeriMedia 2 года назад +8

    Best one! I like the basics and origin. With that, creativity is limitless

  • @AdAstraStakePool
    @AdAstraStakePool 21 день назад

    Thanks for sharing these lessons 🙏

  • @samdsouuza5094
    @samdsouuza5094 Год назад

    Thank you so much for making informative videos. I am a newbie in the colour grading industry. I don't know - what and from where to watch but to be honest I love your content - the way you explain things is just awesome. I think with your help I definitely will be a pro. Thank you so much for making content for the people who can't afford a fee to learn this craft like me

  • @TechThrilled
    @TechThrilled 2 года назад

    Your teaching makes the work very easy.... Thank U:)

  • @AlonRoute
    @AlonRoute 2 года назад +10

    One of the most comprehensive tutorial about color science Ive watched.
    Loved it and ofc saved to watch it a couple times more while practicing grading.
    Thank you Qaz.

    • @theqazman
      @theqazman  2 года назад

      You're welcome, brother. Appreciate the love.

  • @alleyh1000
    @alleyh1000 2 года назад

    Thanks for the informative video! It really helps!

  • @degomb
    @degomb 2 года назад

    this was amazing. straight to the point,.

  • @shuolangliu304
    @shuolangliu304 2 года назад +9

    Thanks for the vid. You are my only colour grading mentor online at the moment. I feel like I could learn from you so much in terms of technical and theoretical skills. I am an aspiring cinematographer but want to get better at grading. Hopefully we get a lot more theoretical videos like this in the future :)

    • @theqazman
      @theqazman  2 года назад

      Appreciate the thorough comment. For sure we have plans to do much more in the future.

  • @luisacosta4393
    @luisacosta4393 2 года назад

    Man, you’re so good at explaining things. Glad I found this channel

  • @bcl1039
    @bcl1039 10 месяцев назад +1

    WOW...A true teacher. This is EDUCATION.

  • @movietrailer4113
    @movietrailer4113 Год назад

    ⚡Insanely useful. Thank you for understanding the Color Schemes. Now there are more thoughts for creativity.

  • @bashutvbd
    @bashutvbd Год назад +1

    I am Addicted To Your Videos! Thanks for the Information. Easy to learn

  • @8BitGamerYT1
    @8BitGamerYT1 12 дней назад

    Got a very good introductory idea on color grading approach

  • @themzaid
    @themzaid 2 года назад +1

    7:19 both are same but the green on left is perceived brighter because of an equally complimenting shade if yellow and the green on right is perceived duller cause it’s on top of a brighter shad of green.

  • @rowliv
    @rowliv 2 года назад +1

    You always a unique angle that ways makes me feel like every video I watch is my first day in color grading class

  • @nikhil_jadhav
    @nikhil_jadhav 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for the free knowledge.

  • @LeiDavidChen
    @LeiDavidChen 2 года назад +1

    14:21 "This is from Spring Breakers, which is a romcom..."
    I think we may have very different interpretations of the "romcom" genre.

  • @BartSantello
    @BartSantello Год назад

    Not only did I learn a lot in this color introduction, but realized this information will really inspire a creative approach to my work in the future. Thanks!

  • @pandurangansatish2973
    @pandurangansatish2973 2 года назад

    Simple and well explained without making it too technical ! Awesome 😎Thanks

    • @GARV17
      @GARV17 Год назад

      Hey fellow indian

  • @okeyoku
    @okeyoku 2 года назад

    This is so refreshing

  • @sdsdsdsds7176
    @sdsdsdsds7176 Год назад

    Respect. What a good and soooo informativ video!!!

  • @memento.christo
    @memento.christo Год назад

    Amazing content !!

  • @MFoster392
    @MFoster392 2 года назад

    This is a amazing video Thank you

  • @hunter8980
    @hunter8980 2 года назад

    This lesson is fundamental to the color grading explained by Waqas Qazi in simple words very professionally. VERY IMPRESSIVE ! Thanks YOU Qazi !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @TonaA.R.
    @TonaA.R. 2 года назад

    thank you so much!

  • @trancepriest
    @trancepriest Год назад

    Huge knowledge king... bless up

  • @RAM_Tv
    @RAM_Tv 2 года назад +2

    Oh!!! how great all this that you teach. thank you very much. strongest greetings from Peru!

    • @theqazman
      @theqazman  2 года назад

      You're very welcome!

  • @shooting_with_E
    @shooting_with_E 2 года назад +6

    This is one of the most beneficial videos I have ever watched. Not only as an aspiring colorist but as a current cinematographer this gave me so much insight. This will pay off not only in post, but also in my preproduction and principal photography processes. You continue to share pivotal information. In my opinion, you are one of the top 3 sources for filmmakers on this platform.

    • @user-gh6dp7xw1p
      @user-gh6dp7xw1p 2 года назад +1

      Who are the other two sources then?)

    • @shooting_with_E
      @shooting_with_E 2 года назад

      @@user-gh6dp7xw1p I would say the two other RUclips channels would be “Andyax” and “Film Courage”
      Give them a watch! They will not disappoint!

    • @user-gh6dp7xw1p
      @user-gh6dp7xw1p 2 года назад

      @@shooting_with_E thanks man!

  • @tristan_lp
    @tristan_lp 10 месяцев назад

    Mind-blowing 🤩🤩

  • @Motionphile
    @Motionphile 2 года назад +8

    Didn't realize it's already 17 minutes of watching 🔥 just the best 🙌

  • @sashazephiria3869
    @sashazephiria3869 2 года назад +2

    Talked about it on IG live yesterday, granting us with a video on it today. Love it

    • @theqazman
      @theqazman  2 года назад +2

      Thank you. I'll be adding Color Theory 101 section to the Masterclass soon

    • @sashazephiria3869
      @sashazephiria3869 2 года назад

      @@theqazman That's awesome !

  • @artsvanberg
    @artsvanberg 2 года назад +1

    Great video!! Watched the live on IG as well!! This is high value content!😍🔥

  • @ArthurXandTheScars
    @ArthurXandTheScars 2 года назад

    Thanks again!

  • @walter5379
    @walter5379 2 года назад

    Very Much Helpful.. ❤ Thanks Brother ☺️

  • @hippopictures
    @hippopictures 8 месяцев назад

    Awesome tutorial

  • @jaishaannaseer197
    @jaishaannaseer197 2 года назад

    this is very informative and very helpful

  • @SATHYAGS
    @SATHYAGS 2 года назад

    square on right looks brighter(tho both r same ) cuz the back square is dark hence it gives a bit contrast...and this is also a reason why we used to add vignette around subject

  • @benoitlombard
    @benoitlombard 2 года назад

    Great info Waqas ! Thanks a lot ! 👌

  • @ericdargan
    @ericdargan 2 года назад

    This was great! Thanks Waqas!

  • @muhammadabdulbasit4749
    @muhammadabdulbasit4749 2 года назад

    An absolute banger. It couldn’t have been better

  • @aloyminimum
    @aloyminimum 2 года назад

    I love watching this colorblind

  • @nonaalfull
    @nonaalfull 2 года назад

    Great tutorial

  • @Norkei
    @Norkei 2 года назад

    6:47sec, i think the B is more brighter because of the white outline which diffuse more light (?)
    - For the square, the right because of the outside which tend, for our eyes, to interpret the inside more brighter than the other square

  • @DANYELNISE1
    @DANYELNISE1 2 года назад

    thanks Qazy !!

  • @DigitalLeopard
    @DigitalLeopard 9 месяцев назад

    That bar has tripped me up. :) really good video, thank you.

    • @theqazman
      @theqazman  9 месяцев назад

      You're welcome

  • @dcarriela
    @dcarriela 2 года назад

    you are amazing! thanks for the help!

  • @devjitsinha
    @devjitsinha 2 года назад

    nice i will use this on graphic design

  • @sawansorathiya9393
    @sawansorathiya9393 2 года назад

    Excited❤️

  • @remcodewilde
    @remcodewilde 2 года назад

    Thank you

  • @user-wx4lx5mc8i
    @user-wx4lx5mc8i Год назад

    thank for teaching and giving valuable information brother love from india

  • @danielf5651
    @danielf5651 2 года назад

    geez.... Thank you so much

  • @moodprod.645
    @moodprod.645 2 года назад

    Man, You are like the bible of colorists, hi from argentina, we learn so much from You. Thanks!

  • @arvinsim
    @arvinsim Год назад

    This tutorial was also helpful for photography!

  • @avdullah0
    @avdullah0 2 года назад

    Wow (Thank you so much love from Bangladesh)

  • @milind2626
    @milind2626 2 года назад

    thank you

  • @norgerichard
    @norgerichard 2 года назад

    I have asked for this for long time my friend.

  • @Aziz-kw6ct
    @Aziz-kw6ct 2 года назад

    Great content

  • @8lec_R
    @8lec_R 2 года назад +8

    I actually learnt how colours and contrast work from watching art videos since there aren't many videos specifically about colours for film. This should be a great resource.
    BTW the art videos were pretty good too

    • @ennurcukurova3435
      @ennurcukurova3435 2 года назад

      wat kind of art videos you mean? Analyzing of paintings or painting tutorials?

  • @sagarsalvi7554
    @sagarsalvi7554 2 года назад

    Great content. Much needed

  • @UsamaMahmoudSultan
    @UsamaMahmoudSultan 2 года назад

    Very informative, thank you sir

  • @THEROSEWORLD
    @THEROSEWORLD 2 года назад

    Thanks for your help

  • @Garynavarrete
    @Garynavarrete 2 года назад

    Thanks! i see u from Chile

  • @rbelatamas
    @rbelatamas Год назад

    thanks ❤

  • @kakegarcia8056
    @kakegarcia8056 Год назад

    A and B are at the same brightness levels (paused at 06:41, now let’s see if I did right LOL) Bests regards from a Venezuelan follower!

  • @johnrandall879
    @johnrandall879 2 года назад

    Oh by the way I didn't pause as you suggested but I did get every one right when you told us! But idea was great. Because as you said once before and I listened "Looks can deceive!"

  • @sadeeshasithum9785
    @sadeeshasithum9785 2 года назад

    You're amazing man!!!

  • @tharindafilms5528
    @tharindafilms5528 2 года назад

    Thank youu

  • @mallickpriyanshuOG
    @mallickpriyanshuOG 2 года назад +3

    Hey, can you talk about Euphoria and the colours and lights in that series?

  • @kakegarcia8056
    @kakegarcia8056 Год назад

    Both ends of the bar are at the same brightness levels (paused at 07:08, now let’s see if I did right LOL) Bests regards from a Venezuelan follower!

  • @ShakyFootage
    @ShakyFootage 2 года назад

    Always the best!!!!!

  • @KristophTy
    @KristophTy 9 месяцев назад

    Amazing Video

  • @racheldavies975
    @racheldavies975 2 года назад +5

    "A" brighter than "B".
    The inner squares have the same brightness.
    Both sides of the bar are the same.
    The green squares have different hues.

  • @JoATTech
    @JoATTech 2 года назад

    Amazing tutorial.

  • @DanielTuriman
    @DanielTuriman 2 года назад

    I learn something new, especially color wheel and color spaces.

    • @theqazman
      @theqazman  2 года назад

      Awesome

    • @DanielTuriman
      @DanielTuriman 2 года назад

      @@theqazman for the next video can do color explanation for each scene mood.

  • @SnakeCakeExotics
    @SnakeCakeExotics 2 года назад

    love your work lol wish I could understand grading better and had top learn everything for my channel alone so don't really know what I'm doing, just starting to be able to use davinci. see you on Monday!

    • @theqazman
      @theqazman  2 года назад

      See you on Monday 😀

  • @SHDEdits
    @SHDEdits 2 года назад +5

    Would be interesting to extend this video to talk about color weight. Where the weight of a hue is determined by how saturated the color is and how dark the color is, and that desaturating a hue and tinting a hue decreases it's weight (or how much attention it draws). For example the complementary color scheme is most harmonious with a relative weight distribution of 75% to 25%. And these ratios are dependant on the color scheme being used. These rules can be broken for a specific intention of directing attention more harshly or creating an emotional impression of a character like in that joker shot. Still interesting to think about none the less though. If specific ratios of weight in a color scheme is seen as most harmonious I suppose that could even be used to control the emotions of the audience, specifically breaking away from good color harmony to make them uncomfortable.

  • @raiyogesh291
    @raiyogesh291 2 года назад

    Qazi out here spilling all the courses taught in film school 😅

  • @STUDIO-ew8dz
    @STUDIO-ew8dz 2 года назад

    good stuff

  • @BeaverFernandez
    @BeaverFernandez 2 года назад

    Super Pumped bro❤🎨

  • @themzaid
    @themzaid 2 года назад

    6:57 both are same. I have trained eyes with colors 🙈

  • @walterragusa9738
    @walterragusa9738 2 года назад

    1) A brighter
    2) I believe they're the same, but the right one seems brighter because of the darker frame. Not that I can really tell, but remembering something like that from school. :)
    3) Right side of the bar is brighter
    4) Inner square on the left looks the same as outer square on the right to me

  • @StephaneArcher
    @StephaneArcher 8 месяцев назад +1

    Dear @Qazi, I understand color theory but how do you apply it to "travel footage" for example? You didn't have control over what colors were present in your shot. All the colors are present and you can't make your sky green right?

  • @ZEUS
    @ZEUS 2 года назад

    Knowledge bombs as always.

  • @csayasmamaw6517
    @csayasmamaw6517 Год назад

    Right is brighter