Color grading application in the formation of cinematographic expression

"The seventh art is the expression of the art of cinema which was later added to the six traditional branches of fine arts, including painting, sculpture, architecture, dance, poetry and music(Yedinci Sanat, Anonim, b.t.)." "Cinema or Cinema art is the job of producing images with sound or silent motion called film by projecting the images obtained through the camera to a white screen by means of a light. These films are shown in special buildings called cinema halls. Cinema art is generally known as the use of dialogue, editing, stage layout, light, sound and decor in accordance witht he film. All of these processes are called cinema industry. Italian film theorist Ricciotto Canudo defined cinema as the "seventh art" and is accepted as such today(Sinema, Anonim,b.t.)." The cinema, which is accepted as the 7th art branch, has been the subject of many researches since its discovery. During this period, he has gathered all other branches of art within his body. In a movie you can find examples of all other art. In this study, color grading applications in the process of creating a film were examined and its contribution to cinematography was examined. In doing this, after looking at the cinema in general and explaining the cinematographic narrative elements, three color films were analyzed by color grading and their contribution to cinematography was analyzed.color grading Key Words: Color Correction, Cinematography, Color Grading.