Color Correction for General Contractor

Why General Contractor Needs Color Correction

In the General Contractor sector, professional video content has become essential for standing out in a competitive market. Whether you need promotional material, training content, or brand storytelling, Color Correction delivers measurable results that transform how general contractor professionals communicate with their audience.

Specific Challenges for General Contractor

General contractors coordinate dozens of subcontractors and manage projects that span months or years, making video documentation both a marketing asset and a project management tool. Monthly progress videos sent to clients and investors provide visual accountability that written reports cannot match. Completed project showcase videos — combining aerial drone, interior walkthroughs, and client testimonials — serve as the primary sales tool for winning new contracts. The general contractor's challenge is demonstrating their role as orchestrator, since they rarely perform the visible physical work themselves. Process videos showing coordination meetings, schedule management, and quality inspections communicate the management value that justifies their fees beyond the cost of individual trades.

Video Challenges in General Contractor

Documenting Progress, Ensuring Safety

Construction is inherently visual yet historically underserves its video potential. Progress timelapse videos build client confidence and reduce disputes. Safety training videos reduce workplace incidents by up to 60%. Yet 55% of construction companies still rely on photos and written reports alone.

The construction environment presents filming challenges: active work zones, safety regulations, weather exposure, dust, and the need for long-term documentation across months or years of project duration.

Success Stories & Case Studies

Flagship Development Documentation

A general contractor documented a €25M development project with weekly drone timelapses and monthly progress videos. Client satisfaction scores increased 40%, and the documentation directly helped win 3 subsequent contracts worth €18M from prospects who saw the portfolio.

Safety Training Program

A construction group replaced classroom safety training with video modules. Workplace incidents decreased 58% and training compliance reached 98% — up from 72% with the previous format.

Key Benefits for General Contractor

Client Confidence & Operational Safety

Construction video delivers dual value: project timelapse videos reduce client disputes by 35% and increase referral rates by 45%, while safety training videos reduce workplace incidents by 60% and lower insurance premiums. Companies with strong video portfolios win 45% more competitive bids.

Our Color Correction Process

Color Grading Process

1. Color Analysis: We review all footage, identify exposure/white balance issues, and establish the target look with mood references and LUT exploration.

2. Primary Correction: Exposure normalization, white balance correction, and overall color balance across all shots for consistency.

3. Creative Grade: Scene-by-scene color grading to achieve the desired mood, with custom power windows, secondary corrections, and film emulation.

4. Final QC: Broadcast compliance check (if needed), HDR/SDR delivery, and export of custom LUTs for future use.

What Makes Color Correction Unique

Etalonnage (color finishing) is the final technical pass that ensures your graded footage meets broadcast, cinema, or streaming delivery standards. We verify gamut compliance, check for illegal colors, set peak white and black levels, apply trim passes for HDR-to-SDR conversion, and ensure consistency from the first shot to the last. This service typically follows creative grading and is essential for projects destined for TV broadcast (EBU R128 compliance), theatrical release (DCI spec), or platform delivery (Netflix, Amazon specs). Turnaround is 1-2 days for short-form, 3-5 days for features. We provide a QC report with every delivery.

What You Receive

You receive: color-graded master in ProRes/DPX, custom LUT package, before/after comparison frames, HDR and SDR versions, and color-consistent stills for marketing.

Technical Specifications

Software: DaVinci Resolve Studio, Baselight | Monitoring: FSI DM250, calibrated Rec.709/P3/Rec.2020 | Formats: ACES workflow, CDL, .cube LUT export | HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG

Getting Started with Color Correction for General Contractor

Ready to elevate your General Contractor brand with professional color correction? Our team combines deep industry expertise with advanced production techniques to deliver content that drives real results. Contact us for a free consultation and custom quote — no commitment required.