…And while I’m at it, I suppose it might be a good idea to show what the color grade looks like with the exposure levels reset. I’ll only show a still of the opening shot since I don’t want to overwhelm everyone with a zillion more examples.
Here’s what the color grade looked like before I reset the exposure levels:
…And here’s what the color grade looks like now:
I’ve picked this shot as an example because of how dark the image is, and to show just how much detail was lost when I lowered the exposure levels. In the top example, you’ll notice how hard it is to see the darker parts of the ship, while in the bottom example, those details are easier to notice.