MediaStorm Guide to Basic Color Correction in Final Cut Pro 7
Color correction can dramatically alter the look of your footage. With just a few steps, you can transform washed out video into vibrant and rich imagery. In most instances, color correction is best left for the end of the editing process. There are two reasons for this. First, there’s no need to correct footage until you know for certain it will be in the final project. Second, color correction often requires rendering, which can slow editing down to a standstill. Setting Up In Final Cut 7’s Window menu, select Arrange>Color Correction. In the Timeline, select the video track that you’d like to color correct. From the Effects menu, choose Video Filters>Color Correction>Color Corrector 3-way. You can also drag the effect from the Effects window (command-5) and drop it on the clip. Double-click the video clip containing the effect to open it in the Viewer. Click the Visual button to open the 3-way…
