Sky Color Correction in Final Cut Pro X

How to get a blue sky through color correction in Final Cut Pro X.


Camera: Canon 60D
Lenses: 10-20mm Sigma
Setting: 24FPS, 1/50", 320-640 ISO, Technicolor Picture Style

Music: Soundtrack Pro

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• correction
• final
• cut
• pro
• tutorial
• how
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• final cut pro x tutorial
• final cut pro X sky

[viajmo]

Matt, I'm curious about the way in which you shoot with your Canon, whether you leave the white balance on and the ISO on auto. With my Canon T2i, I have a Minolta to Canon adapter for my manual lenses I used years ago. WIth manually changing aperture the ISO adjusts with auto, obviously. I'm curious to know how you made (with ISO/WB, etc.) the vertical pan starting @3:42, the clip from "Our Home" (and the clip of the old truck). Thanks. Enjoying the vids!

[MattsMacintosh]

@viajmo I usually set my ISO manually as I don't trust the auto to always pic the right look. For white balance I leave it in auto and adjust it in post if needed most of the time, but occasionally use the manual setting to dial in the right Kelvin. I use a variable ND filter as well so I get full control and am not stuck using an aperture/ISO that I don't want.

[spacekid407]

Wow you live in a really laid back area. Not meaning to sound like a creeper but out of pure curiosity wat state u from?

[MattsMacintosh]

@spacekid407 This was filmed on my parents' farm in Louisiana.

[ShakeAndBakeGuy]

Matt, do you use ND filters on your camera?

[MattsMacintosh]

@ShakeAndBakeGuy Yes. Its a must if you want to shoot outdoors with wide aperture.

[2004Playboy]

Matt bro you've really helped me in particular with stepping my videos' quality up lately and I just want to let you know that I really appreciate your help. My latest video is solely edited off things I've learned from your FCP X videos. It's only 53secs long "Beatbox Unboxing Sneak Peak" so please check it out.(would love your feedback) Your channel is listed in my "Inspiration Channels" section because you truly are like the only channel that's made me really want up my content. Thanks Bro

[MattsMacintosh]

@MichaelsMac7 There are a thousand reasons, but I could sum it all up by saying "control".

[UFOJeroen]

is it compatible with .mts

[ItsHardInBruges]

Dear Matt,

I know I just left a message, but.

I just opened up fcpx, and all my files are damaged!

Please help!

[ItsHardInBruges]

Dear Matt,

No, this has nothing to do with the video,

but anyways,

I didn't have a computer for a while, luckily, my camera has a big memory.

But now, when I import, allot of the files are damaged.

Do you have any tips?

[bensofunny]

awesome vid

[ALNyland]

Matt- If you wouldn't mind, please make more Final Cut Pro X Color Correction Videos. I just switched from iMovie 11 to Final Cut Pro X and Motion and I think that the color correction in iMovie is way better. I think that I think that because I don't know how to use the color correction as well as everything else. So change my mind about Final Cut Pro X's color correction, if you would.

[StilcLaN]

Now lets see if it works with games

[ibblacklavender]

How can I add a time lapse sky to a shot like this?

Great work by the way!!!!

[NewAgeDirector]

Great video keep up the good work.

[visioneer32]

If you want correct blues in sky use a circular polarizer on your camera and turn it until you get the right tones.

[Delinz]

First off.. Thanks for this tutorial. You're awesome!

I have some questions..

Does the quality get sharper with wider aperture?

Cause seriously, i can't get that sharp look as eg. You & Freddiew gets with your DSLR.

I use the t2i.

Got any tips and tricks on how to get a good raw quality (sharpness etc.) with the DSLR?