Apply color correction

Balance and correct each clip so skin tones and exposure read consistently across the timeline. Do primary correction for overall balance, then add contrast and selective saturation where needed. Match the final look to the reference stills I left in the project and deliver an H.264 proxy plus a color‑graded master by Monday noon.

Before this goes to the director, make the correction easy to sign off: put the reference stills and the intended look at the top of the sequence, show a split‑screen comparison for three representative shots, and flag any shots that need re‑light or VFX before grading. Call out white balance shifts that could make a reviewer hesitate.

I applied the same LUT and the bedroom close‑up still reads warmer than the wide shot. The director expects consistency and we only have an hour before review. I can tweak the WB manually, apply a secondary correction, or push a different LUT. Which quick fix will most reliably preserve skin tones and keep the scene cohesive?

I repeatedly lose credibility in reviews because I spend the last day tweaking color matches between similar setups. What practical habit — standard shot charting on set, a consistent reference still workflow, or a preset library per camera — will stop the scramble and make my grades predictable?