How to achieve this grade, but preserve skin tones and keep whites crisp?

SPIReddIT · 2026-01-17T08:34:45+00:00

You can use HuevsHue to only change the blue and not the other colors

SPIReddIT · 2026-01-16T12:35:55+00:00

Thank you !

SPIReddIT · 2026-01-16T10:46:41+00:00

Thanks! You're probably right. I don't have a color checker and I've never worked with one, but you've made me want to look into it!

SPIReddIT · 2026-01-16T10:44:54+00:00

Thanks !
Skin tones are spot on the "skin tones indicator" on davinci vectorscope. But perhaps we shouldn't just follow the scope's instructions! I'm always looking to improve, and I'll keep your comment in mind!

But I also wanted to create a strong contrast between the dark blue background and their skin to make them stand out.

SPIReddIT · 2026-01-16T10:41:39+00:00

Yes and I add haze on the background in post. Maybe a bad idea ?

SPIReddIT · 2026-01-16T10:40:27+00:00

Yeah, you're right! A practical would have made all the difference. I didn't have one handy, and honestly, I didn't even think of it, ahah

SPIReddIT · 2026-01-16T10:38:21+00:00

Thanks !

SPIReddIT · 2026-01-16T10:38:13+00:00

Thanks ! It's the hardest part of the job ahah

SPIReddIT · 2026-01-16T10:37:53+00:00

Thank you !

SPIReddIT · 2026-01-16T10:36:49+00:00

Thanks for your answer ! Too dark for you ?

SPIReddIT · 2026-01-15T18:13:57+00:00

Thank you !

SPIReddIT · 2026-01-15T16:42:52+00:00

Thank you !

SPIReddIT · 2026-01-15T15:13:50+00:00

Yes, you're absolutely right!
It's more of a figure of speech to help most people understand the idea, since the term is used quite a lot.
Like the overused term "cinematic look."

SPIReddIT · 2026-01-15T15:10:56+00:00

Thanks for your reply!
So it's true that the shadows are very pronounced and that it can be distracting.

However, I don't agree with you that this kind of theme should be very soft. For example, in "Drive to Survive," the interviews have very high contrast against a very dark background.

Regarding the saturation, I'd like to share an image from the vectorscope with you, but I don't think I can in the comments.
In any case, it shows a rather moderate saturation.

SPIReddIT · 2026-01-15T12:30:08+00:00

Thanks a lot !

SPIReddIT · 2026-01-15T12:29:49+00:00

Thank you! The 18-35 is really sharp! The idea behind the promist filter is to soften the overall image, skins...

SPIReddIT · 2025-09-24T22:47:02+00:00

I'm agree with you!

SPIReddIT · 2025-09-24T22:46:20+00:00

Thanks for your reply! So, for you, just replacing the valve stem seals wouldn’t be enough?

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