Color is one of the most powerful tools in visual storytelling. It influences mood, enhances emotions, and establishes a film’s overall aesthetic. Two essential processes that bring a film’s visual style to life are color correction and color grading. These steps ensure that your footage looks polished, professional, or cinematic. It enhances what you want to showcase your final product in the best light. Literally.

How to make a movie: the 3 stages of filmmaking.