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Art Willig June 13th, 2014 05:59 PM

Which order FX?
 
Is there any correct order to put these overall effects in...or if it matters for some reason?
The source is DV-AVI 720x480
Internet size: 320x240mp4


Color Balance
Color Corrector
Sharpen
Cookie Cutter
Brightness/Contrast

Thanks

Seth Bloombaum June 14th, 2014 10:55 AM

Re: Which order FX?
 
In a typical workflow you would correct first, then grade and sharpen at the last, but that's more of an editing efficiency issue and it seems like you're asking a different question.

There probably aren't any really bad choices, after all, if it looks good it is good, but I'm a little concerned about using B/C and Balance and CC. B/C used to be frowned upon by Vegas trainers, so many of us have never used it. Bad rep that may no longer be justified?

Regardless, all three of these filters can be reduced to one or two filters. If you haven't used Color Curves it is very worthwhile learning about. When you open it, it is set for RGB, which is where you would do basic brightness/contrast work. But there also is a lot of balancing power in the individual channel modes, where you can individually adjust R, G, and B.

Depending on what you're cutting, that might be all you need, or maybe the Color Corrector to finish off. The Corrector also has numerous controls that affect brightness/contrast. Some would never touch Curves if they are proficient with the Corrector.

Danny O'Neill June 15th, 2014 10:54 AM

Re: Which order FX?
 
Brightness first, colour stuff next finally sharpen

I prefer levels over brightness and contrast and colour curves over colour corrector

Art Willig June 16th, 2014 07:48 PM

Re: Which order FX?
 
Is there a non-video color curves tutorial you guys can recommend?
Thanks

Kim Olsson June 28th, 2014 11:59 AM

Re: Which order FX?
 
I read this tutorial once, its done in premiere... same workflow menality though...

TIP #3 – ORDER OF OPERATIONS
1. Remove artifacts and de-noise.
2. Balance your shots by adjusting BLACKS/MIDS/WHITES, SATURATION and WHITE BALANCE.
3. Relight within a shot using power windows or masks.
4. Add gradients, diffusion and other lens filters.
5. Add vignettes
6. Grade your images
7. Simulate a film stock of your choice
8. Resize and sharpen

Whole text:
7 Tips for HD Color Correction and DSLR Color Correction | Hurlbut Visuals


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