Color Correction for La Juerga
I color corrected director Michael Hill's high definition short subject La Juerga using Color. It was shot in Super 16, and the negative was transferred to HDCam as a high definition, low-contrast safety transfer. Ultimately, the project was mastered using the DVCPRO HD format, which is what I worked with.
The safety transfer necessitated contrast and color expansion for each shot in the movie. However, many of the scenes were also significantly vignetted to provide a greater impression of evening or night, while others were lightened to give a more obviously midday look. The saturation of key colors, such as the red of the woman's dancing shoes, were enhanced while backgrounds were subdued.
Roll your mouse over each image to see its original, uncorrected state.
