Hassan Al Aradi on the art of colour correction, part two
Reem Al Jishi
Hassan Al Aradi on building a look, working with directors and the mistakes beginners make.
In part two, Hassan Al Aradi moves from correction to the creative grade.
Building a look
"I ask the director for three reference images and one word," Hassan Al Aradi explains. "Warm, lonely, tense: the word matters more than the pictures."
Common mistakes
Pushing saturation too far, crushing the blacks and forgetting how the film will look on a phone are the errors Hassan Al Aradi sees most often.
Advice for beginners
Grade short scenes from your favourite films to learn how professionals use colour.