Color correction is the first step in the color process, focused on fixing technical issues in footage — balancing exposure, correcting white balance so whites appear neutral rather than tinted, and matching shots taken under different lighting conditions so they look consistent when cut together. This lesson covers using tools like Levels, Curves, and Color Balance to identify and fix these issues, along with reading a waveform or histogram to objectively judge exposure and color balance rather than relying only on your eyes, which can be easily fooled by monitor settings or ambient lighting.