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If 2013 was the year of the selfie, then 2014 is the year of the hyper-short film. Today, people don't just watch films in cinemas or living rooms. Instead, the term "movies" takes on a new connotation, as people download and consume on the move: on foot, or on the train, sometimes with just seconds to spare, as the content flows through their Facebook or Twitter streams on their mobile devices.

A few youtube gems on color grading a David Fincher movie. About 5 minutes into the Panic Room featurette world class colorist Stephen Nakamura color corrects a few shots. The two part Se7en featurettes are all of Stephen colour correcting the end scene from the film.

David Fincher has been labelled all variations of a 'prince of darkness'. Perhaps rightfully so, as his movies mostly are crafted with a signature color palette (the colors and tones used throughout a film) which consists of dark tones, mostly green and blue.

Careful skilled color grading can absolutely make or break your project. What's color grading, or 'color timing' ? It's the process of massaging the colors and intensities of video footage. It's a bit like photoshop for movies, except you're mostly working with color and brightness.

A website featuring stills from films and their corresponding color palettes. A tool to promote learning and inspiration. Updated daily. It's interesting to see what actual colours are used. Some of your favourite films will probably be on here. Not too easy to navigate though (it's tumblr).