Color grading Field of study: Music in Multimedia
Programme code: W6-S2MLA25.2025

Module name: Color grading
Module code: W6-DigiCrea-MM-CG
Programme code: W6-S2MLA25.2025
Semester: winter semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The "Color grading" module introduces students to the problems of color correction in audiovisual production. Participants will explore color-grading techniques to achieve the desired mood and aesthetic of the video content. The course covers both technical and artistic aspects, encouraging a creative approach to the grading process. Students will learn to use grading tools and analyze examples of their application in various film productions. Through hands-on workshops, students will develop skills that enable them to consciously shape the look of video content according to industry professional standards. Group work and individual projects will foster analytical thinking and aesthetic decision-making.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student knows basic color correction techniques and their application in audiovisual production. [IMG-S2-CG_1]
 W6-MM-S2-W02 [4/5] W6-MM-S2-W03 [3/5] W6-MM-S2-W05 [2/5]
The student can use color grading tools to achieve the desired visual effect. [IMG-S2-CG_2]
 W6-MM-S2-U02 [2/5] W6-MM-S2-U03 [4/5] W6-MM-S2-U04 [5/5]
The student can analyze examples of color grading applications in various film productions. [IMG-S2-CG_3]
 W6-MM-S2-U03 [5/5] W6-MM-S2-U04 [2/5] W6-MM-S2-U05 [4/5]
The student is aware of the role of color correction, its importance for audiovisual art, and its impact on recipients. [IMG-S2-CG_4]
 W6-MM-S2-K01 [2/5] W6-MM-S2-K04 [4/5] W6-MM-S2-K05 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
workshop [Wr_CG] 15 Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Demonstration-imitation [c06] 
Working with a computer [d01]  		exam IMG-S2-CG_1 IMG-S2-CG_2 IMG-S2-CG_3 IMG-S2-CG_4
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Undertaking, on one’s own initiative and individually, activities aimed at expanding the scope or depth of the teaching content, also beyond the walls of the University [e01] Activities complementary to the classes
a set of activities undertaken independently and on the student's own initiative, aimed at expanding the depth and scope of knowledge and skills, their revision and repetition, retention or verification, also activities carried outside the university, e.g., in a culture promoting or educational institution, a laboratory, in the open air, etc.; also self-education
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