Color grading is the art of shaping emotion through color. Warm tones evoke comfort and nostalgia, while cooler hues create tension and isolation. In tools like DaVinci Resolve, adjusting lift, gamma, and gain allows precise control over shadows, midtones, and highlights. Whether adding warmth to brighten a scene or cooling shadows for mood, color grading turns raw footage into a powerful visual experience — where viewers don’t just watch, they feel.