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colour grading

ESCO reuse: occupation-specific

The process and techniques for adjusting the colour composition of recorded motion pictures, video images or still images either by hand in a photographic laboratory or digitally.

colour grading — the process and techniques for adjusting the colour composition of recorded motion pictures, video images or still images either by hand in a photographic laboratory or digitally. ESCO classifies it as a occupation-specific (rooted in one role family) skill within knowledge.

Category: knowledge › audio-visual techniques and media production Also known as: color grading, knowledge of colour grading, altering and enhancing colour

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Frequently asked questions

What is colour grading?

The process and techniques for adjusting the colour composition of recorded motion pictures, video images or still images either by hand in a photographic laboratory or digitally.

What category of skill is colour grading?

ESCO classifies colour grading under the knowledge category, specifically in the audio-visual techniques and media production subcategory.

How transferable is colour grading between industries?

ESCO tags colour grading as a occupation-specific (rooted in one role family) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is colour grading the same as color grading?

Yes — colour grading is also known as color grading, knowledge of colour grading, or altering and enhancing colour. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn colour grading?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands colour grading and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.