Match hue controls, Match hue controls in the color corrector, And color corrector 3-way filters – Apple Final Cut Pro 6 User Manual
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Chapter 27
Color Correction
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Match Hue Controls in the Color Corrector
and Color Corrector 3-Way Filters
The Match Hue controls provide a way to adjust the color balance of the current clip,
based on a specific hue, to match a similar hue in another clip. A common example of
when you might use the Match Hue controls is when you are matching the flesh tones
of an actor in two shots that have different lighting.
The Match Hue controls do not affect the contrast of your image. Adjusting the Whites,
Blacks, and Mids level sliders to maximize the contrast in your image is still going to be
the first step in your color correction process, even when using the Match Hue controls.
Note: The Match Hue controls are intended to match similar colors to one another.
They cannot be used to match completely opposite colors.
Match Hue Controls
The Match Hue controls work well as a starting point to help you quickly match the
overall color balance of two shots; however, you’ll probably want to further adjust the
end result by hand to achieve the exact effect you’re looking for. The Match Hue
controls of the Color Corrector and Color Corrector 3-way filters work identically.
Using Limit Effect Controls to Control a Match Hue Correction
Color corrections made using the Match Hue controls affect a clip’s entire image, not
just the particular subject you’re matching. The resulting change to the background
of your clip may be inappropriate, even if the foreground subject is properly adjusted.
In these cases, using the Limit Effect controls may allow you to restrict the correction
to the areas where it’s needed, leaving the rest of the image alone. For more
information on using the Limit Effect controls, see “
Using Limit Effect Controls in the
Color Corrector and Color Corrector 3-Way Filters
Auto Level controls in the
Color Corrector filter
Controls in the
Color Corrector
3-way filter
Match Hue eyedropper
Match Hue controls in
the Color Corrector filter
Match Color indicator
Reset Match Color
button