Final Cut Pro X Guru: Color Correction

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Free Online Course: Final Cut Pro X Guru: Color Correction provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 3-4 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Final Cut Pro X Guru: Color Correction is taught by Nick Harauz.

Overview
  • Learn how to color correct and color grade video—including raw and HDR footage—in Final Cut Pro X.

Syllabus
  • Welcome

    • In this course
    • What you should know before watching this course
    • Exercise files
    1. Evaluating and Adjusting Images
    • Using and customizing a color correction workspace
    • Using the Waveform Monitor
    • Using the RGB Parade
    • Using the Vectorscope
    • An overview of the Color Inspector
    • An overview of color wheels
    • An overview of curves
    • Helpful shortcut keys for color correction
    • Resetting and turning effects on and off
    • New comparison view
    2. Making Basic Corrections
    • Fixing white balance
    • Getting a properly toned image
    • Adjusting saturation
    • Color matching shots automatically
    • Color matching shots manually
    • Copying, pasting, and removing color correction effects
    • Applying the Broadcast Safe effect
    • Using auditions in color correction
    • Using compound clips for multiple color adjustments
    3. Working with Curves
    • Adjusting curves
    • Hue/Saturation Curves, part 1
    • Hue/Saturation Curves, part 2
    4. Making Secondary Corrections
    • The role of secondary correction
    • Creating a secondary color mask selection
    • Creating a secondary shape mask selection
    • Combining shape and color masks
    5. Making Creative Corrections
    • Applying creative looks with color correction presets
    • Applying color stylistically with color wheels
    • Applying color stylistically with Curves and Hue/Saturation Curves
    • Applying camera and third-party LUTs
    • Creating a filmic look
    • Creating a bleach bypass look
    • Creating an orange and teal look
    • The Pleasantville look
    • Creating a day for night shot
    • Saving useful color correction presets
    • Creating your own lookup tables (LUTs) in Photoshop
    6. Working with Raw Video
    • Why shoot raw video?
    • Working with a wide gamut library
    • Working with HDR footage
    • Sending a Final Cut Pro X project to Resolve
    Conclusion
    • Goodbye