Color Correction at DVinfo.net

Mike Cornett · February 1st, 2006, 01:31 PM

I use an Avid Mojo at work. I'm quite comfortable using there color correction scheme.

Typically, I use the curves chart. I will tweek the Red's toward the top of the histogram and tweek the highlights toward the top too. This will usually "pop" the footage. I've found that the skin tones look more natural and so do the highlights.

Now my question. I use FCP at home and have found that the color correction scheme is completely different. It seems that I can't use the curves palette in FCP like I can in Avid.

Have I missed this some how?? What would be the best way to use curves in FCP?

Thanks.

Shane Ross · February 1st, 2006, 05:44 PM

You didn't miss a thing.

Do get a color correction too with curves, you need to buy Synthetic Apertures COLOR FINESSE.

Glenn Chan · February 1st, 2006, 07:15 PM

Nattress Film Effects also has curves in it. They're different from Color Finesse's though.

Color Finesse has more control. CF launches into an external program, which you may not like. You gotta wait while switching, and you only get to correct stills not video.

nattress.com - try the demo. the filters are an affordable $99 with lifetime updates.

Shane Ross · February 1st, 2006, 07:16 PM

Only correct stills? What do you mean by that? I correct video footage with that.

February 1st, 2006, 01:31 PM	#1
Mike Cornett Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 43	Color Correction I use an Avid Mojo at work. I'm quite comfortable using there color correction scheme. Typically, I use the curves chart. I will tweek the Red's toward the top of the histogram and tweek the highlights toward the top too. This will usually "pop" the footage. I've found that the skin tones look more natural and so do the highlights. Now my question. I use FCP at home and have found that the color correction scheme is completely different. It seems that I can't use the curves palette in FCP like I can in Avid. Have I missed this some how?? What would be the best way to use curves in FCP? Thanks. __________________ -Mike

February 1st, 2006, 05:44 PM	#2
Shane Ross Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 539	You didn't miss a thing. Do get a color correction too with curves, you need to buy Synthetic Apertures COLOR FINESSE.

February 1st, 2006, 07:15 PM	#3
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Nattress Film Effects also has curves in it. They're different from Color Finesse's though. Color Finesse has more control. CF launches into an external program, which you may not like. You gotta wait while switching, and you only get to correct stills not video. nattress.com - try the demo. the filters are an affordable $99 with lifetime updates.

February 1st, 2006, 07:16 PM	#4
Shane Ross Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 539	Only correct stills? What do you mean by that? I correct video footage with that.