| File Name: | MixingLight – ‘Smearing Shadows’ For More Pleasing High-Contrast Looks |
| Content Source: | https://mixinglight.com/color-grading-tutorials/shadow-smearing-hsl-keyer/ |
| Genre / Category: | Film & Media |
| File Size : | 120 MB |
| Publisher: | mixinglight |
| Updated and Published: | April 17, 2025 |
One of the signature traits of a film print is the combination of strong contrast through the midtones with a “roll” in the highlights and shadows, creating a bold yet detail-rich image. This aesthetic can be achieved in many ways, but today we’re going to explore a highly effective technique I borrowed from Company 3 Senior Colorist Tom Poole. For lack of a better term, we’ll call it “shadow smearing” – a name I promise will make more sense after today’s Insight!
Key takeaways from this Insight
By the end of this Insight, you should understand how to:
- Create a soft shadow qualifier and “smear” the high and low values closer together
- Visualize a qualified lift/gain adjustment as a curve
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