# Color Correction Lesson Plan
**Grade Level:** College/University (19-year-old students)
**Duration:** 90 minutes
**Subject:** Digital Media / Photography
## Objective
Students will learn the fundamentals of color correction in digital images and apply their knowledge through hands-on exercises.
## Why This Lesson is Appropriate
This lesson helps develop critical thinking skills by teaching students to analyze images, identify color issues, and problem-solve to achieve desired results. It also enhances visual literacy and technical proficiency with industry-standard software.
## Materials Needed
- Computers with photo editing software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, GIMP)
- Digital projector
- Sample images with various color issues
## Lesson Plan
### Introduction (10 minutes)
- Briefly explain the importance of color correction in digital media
- Show before-and-after examples of color-corrected images
### Color Theory Review (15 minutes)
- Quick refresher on color wheel, complementary colors, and color temperature
- Discuss how these concepts apply to color correction
### Basic Color Correction Techniques (20 minutes)
- Demonstrate use of levels, curves, and color balance tools
- Explain white balance and how to adjust it
### Hands-on Exercise 1: "Color Rescue" (20 minutes)
- Provide students with an image that has severe color issues
- Challenge them to correct the image using the techniques learned
- **Wow factor:** Reveal the original, correct version of the image and have students compare their results
### Advanced Techniques (15 minutes)
- Introduce selective color adjustment and color grading
- Demonstrate how to create specific moods through color
### Hands-on Exercise 2: "Mood Transformation" (20 minutes)
- Give students an image and assign each a specific mood (e.g., warm and nostalgic, cool and futuristic)
- Have them use color correction techniques to transform the image accordingly
- **Wow factor:** Create a gallery walk where students guess the assigned moods of each other's work
### Conclusion and Discussion (10 minutes)
- Recap key points of the lesson
- Discuss real-world applications of color correction skills
- Answer any remaining questions
## Assessment
- Quality of color corrections in exercises
- Participation in discussions
- Ability to explain techniques used in their work
## Extension Activities
- Analyze color palettes in famous artworks or films
- Create a before-and-after portfolio of color-corrected images
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