Use References Without Copying Them
Extract color criteria from references without cloning the reference grade.
BAP How do you read a reference without copying it? Borrow, avoid, protect. Reference triage Copying a reference vs extracting criteria Same source, different behavior Extraction preserves intent without pretending two images have the same constraints. The client says, "Just match the movie still exactly." Your footage has different lighting and product constraints. Say this I can borrow its warm shadow density and softer highlights, but I will protect our product whites and skin so it works for this footage. Copying the grade literally and making your footage look muddy. It accepts the intent while setting criteria that fit the…
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