The "desaturated" color grading and cinematography of Wicked: Part One (2024) has been a source of controversy since its release. Common critiques of the look at the film focus on an overly desaturated experience inside a story that many expect to be bright and vibrant. This video focuses on how we can judge a films color and understand why the film ended up looking like it did.

What did you think of the film? Both as a whole and then the color more specifically? Let me know down in comments.

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0:00 Intro
0:40 1. Pop Culture Context
3:51 2. Colorist Decision Triangle
7:37 3. Intent vs Audience Reception
11:29 4. Image Analysis
16:14 5. Conclusion & Lessons Learned

Barrett Kaufman - Film Colorist
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