Apple Final Cut Pro 6 - Manual (Page 1375)

590 Part III Color Correction and Video Quality Control
A before-and-after comparison of this change illustrates the effect.
While making these adjustments, it’s a good idea to use the Flesh Tone line in the
Vectorscope to show you how accurately the color of the actor’s face is represented. As
you can see in the Vectorscope’s analysis of the “before” image, the cluster of colors about
the Flesh Tone line was still a little off. Adjusting the Mids control corrected for this.
Because you’re not worrying about matching this image to any other shots right now,
you can select whatever look you want. Whether you go warmer, cooler, or even into
other more surreal balances of color is purely a creative choice at this point. If you’re
going for a realistic look, however, it’s important to be restrained and stick to making
subtle changes.
Once you’ve achieved the color balance you want, it’s time to adjust the saturation of
your clip to complete the look you want.
After Before
After Before
Flesh Tone line