Course Title: Perform primary and secondary colour correction

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4416 Certificate IV in Screen and Media

Course Title: Perform primary and secondary colour correction

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 60

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COMM7378C

City Campus

TAFE

515T Creative Industries

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term2 2022,
Term2 2023

Course Contact: Rowan Humphrey

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4842

Course Contact Email: rowan.humphrey@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to do high resolution conform and colour grading of moving images. This involves interpreting briefs and preparing assets for colour grading, before completing primary and secondary colour grading.

The course applies to those who work in television and digital cinema, and use and manipulate colour to create the overall look and colour of the final product. Colourists work with directors, producers, post-production supervisors, editors, audio post-production and technical staff.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUAPOS512 Perform primary and secondary colour correction

Elements:

1. Clarify post-production briefs

2. Prepare assets for colour grade

3. Perform primary colour grade

4. Perform secondary colour grade

5. Create and output deliverables

Learning Outcomes

On the successful completion of this course you will have the skills & knowledge required to colour grade sequences using techniques including:

  • luminance balancing
  • colour channel balancing
  • shot matching
  • masking
  • using HSL keys 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.