Raw vs Edit — 04

The Challenge

Source footage arrived flat and cool, with uneven exposure across cuts and skin tones drifting between takes.

The Solution

A primary balance pass, then secondaries for skin and wardrobe separation, film-grade contrast shaping and a soft vignette to hold the eye centre-frame.

Overview

A grade-led transformation study: flat log footage rebalanced into warm, filmic contrast with clean skin tones and controlled highlight roll-off.