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Color Correction Workflow

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NickVentura
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What workflow do you guys use for color correcting video? What programs do you use?
Mar 4 2013 10:51AM
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.qzyxya
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Threads. I use premiere and either magic bullet looks (slow AF), or use premiere's built in effects (curves, levels, 3 way color corrector etc). But im sure there's a better way/program (speedgrade? idk, maybe colorista II or some other plug in)
Mar 4 2013 11:28AM
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juicedrummer11
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right now i use the final cut suite and that comes with apple color which i really like a lot. slowly switching to a premiere/da vinci resolve type workflow as i kinda figure that stuff out. for now tho, >final cut>send to color> grade it>send it back and boom done
Mar 4 2013 8:24PM
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Matthijs
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magic bullet looks in after effects will do, also basic after effects colour correction tools can do the trick?
it depends, for contrast and brightness you dont need mbl.
Mar 5 2013 11:18AM
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*Fujative*
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Magic bullet looks inside FCP7.

I start with with levels, then coloring - saturation/toning/etc, to sharpening and any extras like vignetting.
Mar 5 2013 11:37AM
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.qzyxya
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Are there any better alternatives to MB looks? Its slow AF.
Mar 5 2013 5:17PM
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andrew.ski
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please do.
Mar 6 2013 2:10PM
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andrew.ski
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by the way - does anybody use a prelude/premiere pro/speed grade workflow


I finally made the decision to switch over to premiere from FCP and Im curious to try out some of the things involved in CS6


in addition, what codec do you guys use in premiere? When i used FCP i would pop my .mov files (canon camera) into mpeg streamclip and output them as ProRes 422, but is the best route of action for premiere?
Mar 6 2013 2:13PM
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juicedrummer11
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well i know that premeire has native support for dslrs and a native timeline already established for the h.264 codec at various frame rates. however i think my friend who is now using premeire a lot more does the same thing where he converts all the raw footy to prores422 for now.
Mar 6 2013 6:21PM
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1337
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Color correcting or color grading? two very different things
Mar 6 2013 7:01PM
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MatRich
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yah most people have been saying how they color grade. On a similar note how do you guys COLOR CORRECT on premiere. I fucking hate their 3 way color corrector, I always end up skipping color correction and just grading everything and color correcting with magic bullet if a specific shot is off.
Mar 6 2013 8:39PM
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EH_DUBS
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in premiere go under window and change your workspace to color correction.

you now have three monitors, in the bottom monitor click the little menu list in the top right corner and choose yv wave form. then you get your two monitors up top for source and corrected.

apply effects like brightness and contrast, colour balance, curves or maybe even tint.

for the yv waveform. you want that blue shit to be in between 10 and 100. long story simple adjust contrast to stretch it, birghtness to shift its position.


OR if you really want to get spot on and you have photoshop follow this tutorial. but this is pretty time consuming. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EutVgTck6U
Mar 7 2013 2:06AM
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MatRich
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I have all of those up and set, I just think that their 3 way color corrector is pure shit. I miss final cuts
Mar 7 2013 6:39PM
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mortamus13
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Da Vinci Resolve (Lite) is definitely the way to go. It's put out by a company called Black Magic (ever heard of them? their new camera is getting a lot of buzz). The super expensive professional version is the professional industry standard. The Lite version is free and will do everything you'll need...unless you're producing a blockbuster.
Mar 8 2013 12:29AM
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