This week, we delved into a crucial technique for post-production known as colour grading. This technique plays a pivotal role in the post-production process of filmmaking, not only for aesthetics but also for profoundly influencing the audience’s emotional connection to and understanding of the story.

By manipulating the colours and tones within a film, we have the ability to create distinct visual effects, emphasise emotional atmospheres, and visually guide the audience’s attention. For example, enhancing warm tones can evoke feelings of warmth and intimacy, while using cooler tones might convey detachment or tension. These subtle adjustments can elicit unconscious emotional resonance within the audience, enhancing their immersion in the film.

However, colour grading is more than just technical manipulation; it involves the expression of art and creativity. Each colour and nuanced adjustment can yield vastly different effects, requiring the artist’s sensitivity and judgement to determine how to achieve the optimal visual impact.

I also used this technique in A2. In certain tense scenes, I opted for cooler tones, further enhancing the film’s overall suspenseful atmosphere. This experience deepened my understanding of how colour grading profoundly shapes the emotional ambience of a film. By adjusting the selection and intensity of colours, I successfully conveyed specific emotions, enabling the audience to immerse themselves more deeply into the narrative.