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Apple Color 101: Introduction to Color Correction in Final Cut Studio Training Course

Color 101 Training Schedule

Click here for a schedule of upcoming Color 101: Introduction to Color Correction in Final Cut Studio training classes.

Color Training Course Synopsis

This one day course delivers a comprehensive training in real-world color correction and effects techniques, including motion and filter effects, keying and compositing, animated titles, scene-to-scene color matching, and correcting for broadcast specifications. Working with several real-world projects, you will learn how to properly read video scopes, adjust contrast, fix color balance to achieve broadcast quality video.

Color Correction Training Course Length and Time

This class is 1 day long. Class time is 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Breaks are scheduled throughout the day and lunch is typically scheduled 12-1. Students provide their own lunch.

What You Will Learn in This Color Correction Training Course

  • Color Correcting
  • Controlling Color
  • Rendering and Output
  • Keyframing Effects
  • Grade Management
  • Recomposing and Tracking

Who Should Attend this Color Training Course

This course is designed for existing Final Cut Pro users who wish to increase their skill level through learning advanced features and workflows in color correction and motion effects.

Color Correction- Enrollment

Please fill out our registration form and fax it to us at (312) 896-9094.

Goals for this Color Correction Training Course

Sterling Ledet and Associates realizes the importance of education and we take pride in being able to offer you classes that are more custom fit to your needs. Call us at (770) 414-5007 if you have any special questions or e-mail us at sales@ledet.com.

Prerequisites for this Color Correction Training Course

Knowledge of your operating system and basic computer navigation is required for all classes. We highly recommend attending the Final Cut Pro 100 class before attending this class.

Lesson 1 - Color Correcting Basics: Controlling Contrast

  • Understanding Contrast
  • Evaluating Values in an Image
  • Judging Contrast Ratios
  • Comparing Low-and High-Contrast Images
  • Comparing High and Low Key Images
  • Controlling Contrast using the Color Corrector
  • Adjusting the Black and White Points
  • Adjusting the Mids
  • Stretching Contrast in a Video Clip
  • Setting Mood with the Mids
  • Creating Artificially High Contrast
  • Creating a High Contrast Look
  • Applying the Broadcast Safe Filter

Lesson 2 - Controlling Color

  • Understanding Color Balance
  • Removing Color Casts
  • Understanding the Color Balance Controls
  • Learning About the Color Wheel
  • Manipulating Color Channels
  • Identifying and Correcting Color Casts
  • Identifying Color Casts
  • Correcting Color Cast
  • Sampling from the Mids
  • Manipulating Color
  • Learning Each Color Wheel’s Zone of Influence
  • Color Balancing Zones of Lightness

Lesson 3 - Scene Continuity

  • Achieving Visual Harmony
  • Comparing Two Clips
  • Toggling Between Images
  • Making Side by Side Comparisons
  • Setting up Side by Scene Color Corrections
  • Setting Playhead Sync to Open
  • Choosing Timeline Options
  • Color Correcting a Complete Scene
  • Choosing a Reference Shoot
  • Developing the Scenes “Look”
  • Matching Contrast Between Two Shoots
  • Matching Color Between Two Shoots
  • Copying Filters Forward to Other Clips
  • Matching Color with the Match Hue
  • Choosing and Balancing a Second Group of Images with Different Contrast
  • Dragging Filters onto Other Shots

Lesson 4 - Introduction to Color

  • Setting Up Your Computer
  • Navigating Your Sequence
  • Navigating Clip to Clip
  • Playing Clips
  • Locking and Hiding Tracks
  • Zooming In and Out
  • Resizing Tracks
  • Managing Grades in the Timeline
  • Exploring the Setup Room
  • Applying Basic Grades
  • Viewing Your Images
  • Using the Waveform Monitor
  • Using the Vectorscope
  • Using Auto Balance
  • Copying from One Clip to Another
  • Performing Secondary Corrections
  • Employing Color FX
  • Applying Final Touches
  • Panning and Scanning
  • Utilizing Still Stores
  • Introducing the Render Que Room

Lesson 5 - Primary Grading

  • Exploring the Primary Room
  • Using the Auto Balance Control
  • Grading with the Color Balance
  • Using the Contrast Sliders
  • Correcting Contrast in a Shot
  • Adjusting Color
  • Resetting the Primary Parameters
  • Grading with Curves
  • Controlling Contrast with Curves
  • Understanding Additional Controls

Lesson 6 - Basic Secondary Grading

  • Three Types of Secondaries
  • Performing Key-Based Secondaries
  • Keying with HSL Qualifiers
  • Performing Vignette Based Secondaries
  • Controlling Bothe Sides of the Selection
  • Secondary Curves
  • Changing Hue

Lesson 7 - Advanced Secondary Grading

  • Using Multiple Secondaries
  • Combining a Key and a Vignette
  • Pulling the Key
  • Adding the Vignette
  • Using Multiple Keys
  • Creating Custom Mask Shapes
  • Engaging Multiple Vignettes
  • Incorporating Curve Effects

Lesson 8 - Color Effects

  • Using the Color Effects Room
  • Applying the Nodes
  • Building Color Effects
  • Controlling Node Order
  • Bypassing Nodes
  • Monitoring Unselected Nodes
  • Adding Nodes to Existing Trees
  • Saving and Reapplying Effects as Presets
  • Modifying an Applied Preset
  • Working with Preset Color Effects
  • Analyzing Presets
  • Observing Bypassed Nodes

Lesson 9 - Grade management

  • Managing Grades on a Single Shot
  • Switching Between Grades
  • Adding and Deleting Grades
  • Duplicating a Grade
  • Setting the Beauty Grade
  • Saving Corrections and Grades
  • Deleting Saved Corrections
  • Organizing Corrections
  • Saving Secondary Corrections
  • Saving Grades
  • Removing Grades in the Finder
  • Moving Grades from Clip to Clip
  • Applying Saved Settings
  • Using the Copy to Buttons
  • Dragging and Dropping
  • Dragging Individual Corrections
  • Grouping Shots
  • Applying Grades to Groups
  • Working with Multiple Grades

Lesson 10 - Keyframing Effects

  • Animating Effects in Color
  • Adding Keyframes
  • Manipulating Keyframes
  • Navigating to Keyframes
  • Deleting Keyframes
  • Keyframing Other Rooms
  • Changing Interpolation Settings
  • Animating User Shapes
  • Adding Intermediary Keyframes
  • Keyframing Color Effects

Lesson 11 - Recomposing and Tracking

  • Using the Geometry Room
  • Recomposing Shots
  • Animating Pan and Scan Effects
  • Tracking Objects
  • Applying Tracking Data to Corrections
  • Offsetting the Vignette
  • Manual Tracking

Lesson 12 - Rendering & Output

  • Preparing for Rendering
  • Checking the Output Settings
  • Queuing the Render
  • Sending to Final Cut Pro
  • Making Changes in Color
  • Making Changes in Final Cut Pro
  • Using Color’s Archive Feature

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