Getting ready, Try this – Apple Final Cut Pro 7 User Manual

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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.

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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

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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.

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