You can color grade a video in Photoshop primarily by using the Camera Raw Filter.
Color grading video in Photoshop involves utilizing specific filters designed for image and video adjustments. According to the provided information, the main tool for this task is the Camera Raw Filter.
Accessing the Color Grading Tools
To color grade your video footage within Photoshop:
- First, ensure your video layer is selected in the Layers panel.
- Navigate to the menu bar at the top.
- Click on Filter.
- Select Camera Raw Filter.
As the reference states, "The color grading tool in Photoshop is located under Filter > Camera Raw Filter." Opening this filter window provides access to all color-related adjustments for your video layer.
Tools within the Camera Raw Filter
Once inside the Camera Raw Filter window, you will find a comprehensive suite of tools essential for color grading and correction. "In the camera raw filter window, you have all the color-related tools. You have the basics for white balance adjustments, temperature, tint, the tone curve, a color mixer, color grading, and effects, among other valuable tools."
These tools allow for granular control over the look and feel of your video:
- Basic Adjustments: Control exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites, blacks, clarity, texture, and vibrance/saturation. Adjusting temperature and tint here is crucial for setting the correct white balance.
- Tone Curve: Provides precise control over the tonal range of your video, allowing you to adjust the brightness of specific areas (shadows, midtones, highlights).
- Color Mixer: Allows you to adjust the hue, saturation, and luminance of individual color ranges (e.g., red, orange, yellow, green, aqua, blue, purple, magenta).
- Color Grading: This dedicated section offers tools to adjust the color and brightness of shadows, midtones, and highlights independently. You can also apply a global color tint.
- Effects: Includes options like adding grain, vignetting, or dehaze to further refine the look.
By utilizing these tools within the Camera Raw Filter, you can perform both color correction (fixing issues like incorrect white balance) and creative color grading (applying a specific visual style or mood) to your video content in Photoshop.
