Apple 7 Apply the Color Corrector 3-way filter to a clip in a sequence, Change a clip’s midtones

Getting Ready

mm Drag Sample Clip 2 into the Timeline and then double-click it to open it in the Viewer.

Try This

Apply the Color Corrector 3-way filter to a clip in a sequence:

1Choose Effects > Video Filters > Color Correction > Color Corrector 3-way.

2Click the Color Corrector 3-way tab in the Viewer window to see the Color Corrector 3-way options.

Change a clip’s saturation:

mm Drag the Saturation (Sat) slider left or right to see the effect of changing the clip’s saturation level.

Change a clip’s dark tones:

mm Drag the Blacks slider left or right to see the effect of changing the clip’s black level.

Change a clip’s midtones:

mm Drag the Mids slider left or right to see the effect of changing the clip’s midtones.

Change a clip’s light tones:

mm Drag the Whites slider left or right to see the effect of changing the clip’s light tones.

Experiment with changing the look of a clip:

mm Try using the different Color Corrector 3-way settings in combination to familiarize yourself with how they work and explore the different looks that you can achieve for a clip.

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