Color Is the Emotion Behind Your Story
The same footage can feel like a Hollywood film or a home video. The difference is the grade. We build custom looks that make your content feel intentional and cinematic.
Does your footage still feel unfinished?
These are the color problems silently killing your content, and most creators do not realize they are the reason the video still feels cheap.
Flat, lifeless LOG footage
You shot in S-Log or C-Log because someone told you to. Now the footage looks washed out and you have no idea how to fix it.
Shots that don't match
You cut between clips and the color temperature jumps. One shot looks warm, the next looks cold. It screams 'student project'.
Green or yellow skin tones
The lighting was bad, the white balance was off. Now everyone in your video looks sick, and viewers notice before they even realize it.
No visual identity
Every video looks slightly different. There is no consistent look, no signature style. Your channel has no visual brand, just footage.
Competing with premium content
You're trying to sell, teach, or entertain. But your ungraded footage puts you visually in the same league as a vlog from 2011.
You fixed the audio, the edit is tight, but something still feels off
Color is the last invisible thing separating your content from looking truly professional. And it is the one thing most creators skip.
Same frame. Three completely different stories.
This is the power of intentional color. One scene, graded three different ways, and each one tells a different story.
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Cinematic Teal & Orange
Bold contrast, warm skin, cool shadows
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Film Emulation
Soft highlight roll-off and analog warmth
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Sunlit Coastal
Clean beach daylight with premium lifestyle color
From raw footage to cinematic look
Five steps we follow on every grade, every time, with no shortcuts.
Primary Correction
Fixing the technical issues first: exposure, white balance, and contrast. Every shot brought to a neutral, balanced starting point before any creative work begins.
Shot-to-Shot Matching
Shots taken at different times, with different lights, or on different cameras get matched so every cut feels seamless. No more jarring color jumps mid-video.
Skin Tone Refinement
Using selective color and qualifier tools to ensure every person in frame looks natural, healthy, and true-to-life, regardless of their skin tone or lighting conditions.
Creative Look & Grade
Your stylistic vision applied: cinematic teal and orange, film emulation, sunlit coastal, warm documentary. We use your reference or build the look from scratch.
Review & Delivery
We send a private Frame.io link. You leave timestamped comments directly on the video. Once approved, we export Rec.709-tagged for YouTube or ProRes for broadcast, with color space tagged correctly so what you approved is exactly what viewers see.
Popular looks we create
Camera formats we handle
What every grade includes
- Primary color correction for exposure, white balance, and contrast
- Shot-to-shot matching across every scene
- Skin tone refinement with secondary tools
- Creative look development or LUT application
- Rec.709 delivery for YouTube and web
- Frame.io review link with commenting
- 1 round of revisions included
- .drx grade file on request for DaVinci Resolve
We deliver, not just export
Every delivery includes a private Frame.io review link, color space metadata, and, on request, your native DaVinci Resolve grade file, so you or your editor can pick it up and keep going.
Per-minute pricing. No surprises.
Billed by the minute of finished video. Pick the tier that matches your project scope.
Technical fixes only. No creative grade.
- Exposure & white balance fix
- Contrast & basic lift/gamma/gain
- Shot-to-shot matching
- Skin tone correction
- Rec.709 web delivery
- 1 revision round
Full technical fix plus a custom cinematic look.
- Everything in Correction
- Custom creative look / grade
- Reference-match to your style board
- Vignette, halation & film texture (on request)
- DaVinci .drx grade file included
- 2 revision rounds
- 48h standard · 24h rush (+30%)
RAW/LOG workflow, LUT creation, multi-format delivery.
- Everything in Correction + Grade
- RAW / LOG full-quality workflow
- Custom LUT creation for your camera
- HDR & SDR dual delivery
- Broadcast-safe mastering
- ProRes or DNxHR output
- Unlimited revisions
All tiers have a 5-minute minimum. Volume discounts available for 10+ min/month recurring work.
Common questions
Do I need to shoot in LOG for color grading?
Not at all. We work with any footage — from smartphone to cinema camera. LOG/RAW gives more flexibility, but we can create beautiful grades from standard footage too.
Can I provide reference images or films?
Yes, and we encourage it. Send us a mood board, a Netflix series you love, or a specific scene — reference is the fastest way to get the exact look you want.
Do you apply the grade directly to my video?
Yes. We deliver your final video with the grade baked in, ready to upload. We can also provide a DaVinci Resolve .drx grade file if you want to apply it yourself in future projects.
What resolution and codec do you work in?
We work in up to 8K and accept ProRes, RAW, H.264, H.265, and most professional codecs. We deliver in H.264/H.265 optimized for YouTube or in ProRes for broadcast.
Can I mix Correction-only on some clips and full Grade on others?
Yes. For projects with multiple deliverables (e.g., a hero film + social cuts), we can apply different tier work to different segments. We'll quote each part separately.
How do I send my footage?
Via Google Drive, Dropbox, Frame.io, or WeTransfer. For very large RAW files (100GB+), we can arrange a direct transfer or cloud sync. Just ask.
Who is RaccoonReels?
We're a dedicated duo of video editing professionals based in Spain & Portugal, serving creators and businesses worldwide. We cut the fluff, focus on retention, and deliver high-impact stories.
Whether you are a rising YouTuber, an established brand, or a growing SaaS, we provide the post-production infrastructure to scale your content without burning you out.
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