Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 158)

158 Chapter 8 Adding Video Filters and Transitions
Getting Ready
Drag Sample Clip 2 into the Timeline and then double-click it to open it in the Viewer. m
Try This
Apply the Color Corrector 3-way filter to a clip in a sequence:
Choose Effects > Video Filters > Color Correction > Color Corrector 3-way.
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Click the Color Corrector 3-way tab in the Viewer window to see the Color Corrector 2
3-way options.
Change a clip’s saturation:
Drag the Saturation (Sat) slider left or right to see the effect of changing the clip’s
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saturation level.
Change a clip’s dark tones:
Drag the Blacks slider left or right to see the effect of changing the clip’s black level.
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Change a clip’s midtones:
Drag the Mids slider left or right to see the effect of changing the clip’s midtones.
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Change a clip’s light tones:
Drag the Whites slider left or right to see the effect of changing the clip’s light tones.
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Experiment with changing the look of a clip:
Try using the different Color Corrector 3-way settings in combination to familiarize
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yourself with how they work and explore the different looks that you can achieve for
a clip.