Color correction and video quality
Short answer
Fixing exposure, color and sharpness so footage looks clean.
8 articles
- How-to
How to color correct in Premiere Pro (Lumetri, 2026 changes)
Fix white balance and exposure with Lumetri Color's Basic Correction, then match shots.
- How-to
How to color grade in DaVinci Resolve (beginner order, free version)
Balance with Auto Color or the white balance eyedropper, set Lift, Gamma and Gain, then add a serial node for the look and copy the grade to similar shots.
- Fix
Colors washed out - causes and fixes
Washed out colors usually mean a color space or HDR mismatch between your editor and the platform. Tag the export correctly and avoid HDR tags on SDR sources.
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TikTok video darker or a different color after posting? Fix HDR
Dark, washed-out or oversaturated TikToks usually come from HDR conversion or untagged color. Export SDR Rec. 709, check on the same screen, and repost.
- How-to
How to stabilize video in DaVinci Resolve (free, 4 settings)
Stabilize footage in DaVinci Resolve from the Inspector: choose Perspective, Similarity or Translation, click Stabilize, then tune Cropping Ratio and Smooth.
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How to stabilize shaky video in Premiere Pro (Warp Stabilizer)
Stabilize video in Premiere Pro with Warp Stabilizer under Video Effects > Distort. Covers the size-mismatch error, nesting and how to avoid the wobble.
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Why do my photos look darker on Instagram? HDR and color
Darker or duller Instagram photos come from HDR conversion, wide-gamut color, screen brightness or filters. Test which one, then export an sRGB SDR JPG.
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Why does YouTube change my video's colors? HDR, P3 and tags
YouTube converts HDR to SDR for most screens and reads your color tags literally. Grade in Rec. 2020 PQ/HLG for HDR or tag Rec.