Saturation controls the intensity or purity of colors in an image. High saturation makes colors vivid and bold, while low saturation mutes them toward grayscale.
Saturation affects how energetic or subdued your visuals feel. Oversaturation can look cartoonish, while undersaturation can feel flat or washed-out. It helps set mood, emphasize emotion, and guide viewer focus.
Adjust saturation in color correction to balance skin tones, fix dull footage, or create a specific stylistic look. However, oversaturated footage can feel artificial.
Enhance subtly – Boost saturation moderately to make visuals pop without looking artificial.
Protect skin tones – Adjust carefully to keep natural and realistic skin colors.
Stay consistent – Match saturation across shots to avoid jarring color shifts.