Why do videographers need to color correct?

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I have worked with a few videographers on big shoots, but don’t have much experience myself other than little behind the scenes type of videos shot with an iPhone. One thing I noticed is that the initial footage is always super washed out. Then they color correct it, and bam! Awesome footage.

Why do they shoot it that way? It’s obvious to me that there’s a reason— they’re I professionals, and they know what they’re doing— but I have no idea what that reason is!

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I’m not sure why it looks washed out since that depends on your workflow, but the correction is done to ensure continuity across the entirety of whatever they’re filming. If colors and grading are constantly changing it’ll take you out of the moment. Also it depends on light sources as well. Fluorescent light sources will make things look blue for example and need to be made to look not natural. 

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