Post-production · process
Secondary color correction
Also known as secondary grade, secondaries.
A selective grade isolated by color, luminance, matte, spatial mask, or tracked region.
In practice
Secondaries refine skin, skies, wardrobe, practicals, or story emphasis after the broad balance, with edges and tracking checked throughout the shot.
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Sources
- ACES Documentation Glossary · Academy Color Encoding System
Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.