Apple Color and the other tools I’ve been talking about can do a lot more to than just fix problems. They can help you make a good shot extraordinary.
Here’s an excellent tutorial on color correction using pretty well every tool out there.
Color Grading Effects Demystified
I am going to revisit the topic of color grading inside Final Cut Pro. Although Color is a great tool, it’s not right in all situations and can be very challenging on many machines. Quite frankly, an awful lot of color grading is done right inside the NLE timeline. I am writing this from the point-of-view of Final Cut, but the processes can be utilized with any editing or compositing tool that can apply a stack of filters to each clip.
What’s amazing is how he’s able to get almost the same look with different tools. I’ve always found that there is seldom one way to do anything. Rather than collect a bunch of tools you never really use, it’s more important to learn to use one tool to the max, get everything out of it possible. Then add another and do the same.
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