A 'trim pass' refers to the process of adapting the colour grade to a smaller colour space. For example, you might grade in HDR, then trim it down to P3 theatrical, and finally to Rec. 709.

When you're preparing your project's timeline for colour grading, it might be necessary to remove any speed variations or additional layers containing plate shots. This adaptation results in what we refer to as the 'grade timeline.' It's important to understand that this grade timeline often doesn't match perfectly with the 'offline' edit, which is the locked version of your edit. Specifically tailored for the colour grading stage, the grade timeline is optimised to enhance the visual quality of the final output, particularly within the context of short-form projects.

In the context of cinematography and imaging, the ‘toe’ refers to the lower portion of a film or digital camera's characteristic curve, representing the transition from the darkest shades to slightly brighter shades in an image. When attempting to lift or brighten the ‘toe' too much in post-production, several challenges can arise…

“Tungsten” is a term often used in colour and cinematographer and is in relation to colour temperature. Colour temperature is measured in Kelvin (K)."Tungsten," typically has a colour temperature of 3600k and a warmer "white point".