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The original was posted on /r/explainlikeimfive by /u/rubenespanyol on 2023-07-18 10:11:14.

Original Title: ELI5: Why are movies color-graded, usually in shadows and highlights, but photos and documentaries are not? I know they are all post-processed; I’m talking about the theme or feel of movies via their color grading whereas it isn’t much done professionally in photos and documentaries

e.g. movies have blue or greenish shadows