How to Color Correct your video footage using Waveforms - A Basic Tutorial in FCPX

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  • Опубликовано: 7 авг 2024
  • Understanding how to read Waveforms in FCPX is a crucial tool in helping you achieve consistent color and fixing those troubled shots that didn't go as planned. This is an introductory look into how to read waveforms and use them to fix your color in post production.
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Комментарии • 219

  • @axistrade
    @axistrade 3 года назад +6

    One of the best videos out here on how to color correct. I have watched many of them and this one is in my top 3 list. Great job. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

    • @scottmckenna
      @scottmckenna  3 года назад

      Thanks a lot. Glad it was helpful

  • @MangoBums
    @MangoBums 4 года назад +2

    best color correction video for fcp so far

  • @backtoemocovers
    @backtoemocovers Год назад

    This is the BEST color correct video in the Whole RUclips Community. You should be a university professor.

  • @messyfilms6325
    @messyfilms6325 5 лет назад +1

    Me and my son are trying to take the next step in our video editing and color correction is a skill we’re sorely missing. This was a great start for us.

  • @RileySerola
    @RileySerola 4 года назад +2

    This colour correcting tutorial has been so insightful. I already feel like a better colour corrector now. Subtracting colour as opposed to adding and also adding addition layers to fine tune the colour you want is a concept that never occurred to me before. Thanks

  • @trangdoanthithuy5144
    @trangdoanthithuy5144 4 года назад +1

    I've been looking for a throughout explanation like this for the past week over RUclips. Finally! Thank you Scott. keep up the great work

  • @NiteshSaini1
    @NiteshSaini1 2 года назад

    Scott my brother, that's one of the best out of several I watched since yesterday. keep sharing such knowledge.

  • @Plymouthmusicschool
    @Plymouthmusicschool Год назад

    I am new here. Watched the entire video and learned that this isn’t as complicated as I originally thought it was…thank you for the great content

  • @CoastalImaging
    @CoastalImaging 4 года назад +1

    Hey , been using fcp for a year and this has helped me massively on the colour side of things. Thanks ✌️

  • @wickedeyefilmz
    @wickedeyefilmz 2 года назад

    I watched a million videos & i was still frazzled! This 1 video taught me more than the million others! direct & straight foward! Good work! & thanks a ton! Sending my love from, Philadelphia! Cheers!

  • @novice024
    @novice024 4 года назад

    Hi Scott, your video was helpful because you went step by step through the process. I am an old lady trying to use FCPX to create videos, and your video was informative without the frustration of trying to determine where to find the function you were describing. Thank you for an excellent video.

  • @philipmorley3514
    @philipmorley3514 5 лет назад

    Hi Scott this is an excelent introduction to Colour correction. well done!

  • @hevkamp
    @hevkamp 5 лет назад +1

    thank you, very helpful. i haven't played around with the 'balance color' in final cut but I'm glad to have that as a quick shortcut

  • @StudioJibby
    @StudioJibby 4 года назад

    Thank you. I have spent the whole day trying to color correct my videos and this has by far been the most helpful tutorial. Wish I found this earlier!!

  • @ConcordNkabinde
    @ConcordNkabinde 4 года назад +2

    This is awesome. Such an eye-opener. Thank you Scott for your generosity. Blessings.

    • @scottmckenna
      @scottmckenna  4 года назад +1

      So glad it was helpful. Thanks for the comment.

  • @rickdell9098
    @rickdell9098 5 лет назад +2

    Hi Scott. I "finally" moved to FCPX. Your video was a huge help. Great job.

  • @SarahJonestoo
    @SarahJonestoo 4 года назад

    Fabulous. Thank you. My first time on your channel. Just bought FCP and I need to learn how to colour grade. I appreciate your clear explanations and it's obvious that you know well the technical aspects behind the process 👏

  • @COREICE
    @COREICE 4 года назад

    Great video. This is my new mission in FCPX to learn. You inspired confidence!

  • @ErisedMediaCo
    @ErisedMediaCo 5 лет назад

    Very good straight forward and easy to follow walk-through! Thanks man!

  • @joeparrie
    @joeparrie 5 лет назад

    Incredibly informative and helpful. Good stuff!

  • @fpvvsford
    @fpvvsford 6 лет назад +2

    I spend my weekends watching Scott McKenna ~!!!!

  • @mediaeverlast9858
    @mediaeverlast9858 5 лет назад

    Thank you for your precious tips my friend! You have me helped in my new challenger business here in Canada!

  • @DiqaunColeman
    @DiqaunColeman 6 лет назад +5

    Scott, this was super helpful! I literally watched this entire video with paper and a pen on the side to take notes! LOL Thanks brother!

  • @paulk7527
    @paulk7527 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks for this. Super helpful, and not a well represented topic on RUclips. Thanks Scott!

  • @humphreyodurotweneboah3131
    @humphreyodurotweneboah3131 4 года назад +2

    Thanks Scott. The tutorial is great. I learnt a lot.

  • @AlexMinor
    @AlexMinor 6 лет назад

    Thanks for this, Scott. I had already taken some lessons on using scopes, but this was one of the better waveform explanations I've seen. I'm sure lots of us benefitted from this.

    • @scottmckenna
      @scottmckenna  6 лет назад

      So glad to hear. Glad it was helpful.

  • @photopanda5683
    @photopanda5683 5 лет назад

    I m totally a newcomer in terms of final cut Pro as well as video Collorcorrection. And thanks I find your video very helpful and informative

  • @andrenaka6923
    @andrenaka6923 6 лет назад +5

    Hi! I start editing few months ago and color correcting was one of the things that I want to improve. and I think I found a good source of information here. u got a subscriber

    • @scottmckenna
      @scottmckenna  6 лет назад

      Glad it was helpful. Lots more to come on this topic soon I hope.

  • @TheCaptain714
    @TheCaptain714 4 года назад

    Hi Scott...an excellent explanation of how the waves work. Thanks for posting...please keep the vlogs coming :)

  • @sylvest1001
    @sylvest1001 6 лет назад +1

    Great video - very good explanations.

  • @pradeeppradhan479
    @pradeeppradhan479 5 лет назад

    U got another subscriber. As I have cleared my color correct problem.
    A big Thank you

  • @jamiesherry8775
    @jamiesherry8775 3 года назад +1

    Great video, an absolute first to waveforms for me

  • @madhumediafilms
    @madhumediafilms 4 года назад

    soooooooo informative!!! thanks so much for taking the time to make these tutorials.. keep em coming :)

  • @scottvophotography9937
    @scottvophotography9937 4 года назад

    Thanks for the tips and tricks! Coming from photography to video, it is a different mindset for sure! Especially editing.

  • @MsTessG
    @MsTessG 6 лет назад +2

    I didn't realize there was a "White Balance" option under "Balance Color" in FCPX, so thank you.

    • @scottmckenna
      @scottmckenna  6 лет назад +1

      Perfect. Learn something every day.

  • @MANaboutTOOLS
    @MANaboutTOOLS 5 лет назад

    Scott, I found that very helpful! Thanks!

  • @TrevorJonescreator
    @TrevorJonescreator 6 лет назад +2

    Great stuff Scott. I use Premiere, but this is all still very helpful Watched the whole thing! Thank you.

  • @ArseniyAleksin
    @ArseniyAleksin 6 лет назад +2

    Hey Scott! Great content! I watched many of your videos and all of the are great! My first wedding as a videographer will be this Sunday :)

  • @TheManYoShow
    @TheManYoShow 5 лет назад

    Clear and easy to follow! Thanks!!

  • @keyvanthomsenbamdej9524
    @keyvanthomsenbamdej9524 4 года назад

    You are amazing. Always worth a visit. Cheeeeers!

  • @jjburns1
    @jjburns1 4 года назад

    Great explanations and examples, thank you!

  • @Jones_Media
    @Jones_Media 5 лет назад

    One Of The Best Vids On RUclips That Explains How To Color Correct With Final Cut . Good Job!!!!!

  • @jasontylermoncada1437
    @jasontylermoncada1437 4 года назад

    New subscriber! This was a well explained and easy to follow video. Thank you. Will be watching more while I practice.

  • @vinofarm
    @vinofarm 6 лет назад

    Very well explained. Thanks!

  • @nadiabrown656
    @nadiabrown656 3 года назад

    Pretty straight forward! Thanks for the tutorial 😀

  • @iamnotapoet
    @iamnotapoet 6 лет назад

    Scott, thanks so much... Color correction has always been so much of a head scratcher for us.... but this video is great to helping our journey to being less obviously orange or brightly blue [unless that is what we are looking for] . Zork & Sweetie [Professional Poets & Bed Vloggers]

  • @PunkhornProductions
    @PunkhornProductions 6 лет назад +1

    Great tutorial! Learned a few new things. Thanks

  • @ColbyStewart1965
    @ColbyStewart1965 4 года назад

    Finally!!! Great great video! So well explained! Thank you!!!!

  • @OrdinaryDiaries
    @OrdinaryDiaries 4 года назад

    Great tutorial, Scott!

  • @gzaczek
    @gzaczek 3 месяца назад +1

    First time on this channel. Can I make one suggestion from a video student who is Not Young? Please go into your computer settings and make your pointing stylist larger. Your explanations are clear and you understand the subject, but sometimes it is difficult to see the Final Cut Pro controls you use.

  • @dzull247
    @dzull247 6 лет назад

    Great video! Very clear and concise.

  • @martincabrerajr
    @martincabrerajr 6 лет назад +1

    Great tutorial man! Helped a lot!

  • @appledadlife
    @appledadlife 6 лет назад +1

    This is very helpful, thank you so much!

  • @ARTISTICREEL
    @ARTISTICREEL 2 года назад

    thank you! well done.
    great explanation

  • @kiwiyamabushi
    @kiwiyamabushi 3 года назад

    Great video, I learned so much! It’s much easier than I imagined but I only know that from watching this :) thanks! Liked and subscribed.

  • @BruceDAllan
    @BruceDAllan 6 лет назад +1

    Well done!

  • @mraz1017
    @mraz1017 3 года назад

    Very clear explanation....thank you so much

  • @jamalabdullah6438
    @jamalabdullah6438 4 года назад

    Great explanation ,very helpful

  • @TheQuadView1
    @TheQuadView1 6 лет назад

    Great tutorial Scott!

  • @mtbplumber8490
    @mtbplumber8490 6 лет назад

    Great explanation, I'm just learning fcpx and your channel is helpful. Thanks

    • @scottmckenna
      @scottmckenna  6 лет назад

      So glad to hear. More coming soon.

  • @MrVjikrishna
    @MrVjikrishna 4 года назад

    amazing explanation , grate tutorial bro ,

  • @joelreed4091
    @joelreed4091 3 года назад

    Thank you - now I get it! Gonna do some practicing tonight!

  • @mediumcoolvideoproductions6245
    @mediumcoolvideoproductions6245 5 лет назад

    Awesome video!!!

  • @alexisacevedo6121
    @alexisacevedo6121 3 года назад

    First time viewer! Great info! Subscribed

    • @scottmckenna
      @scottmckenna  3 года назад

      Thanks so much for being here. Hope you enjoy the channel.

  • @gavinphx
    @gavinphx 3 года назад

    Scott thank you!
    New to your channel. Now a subscriber. Thank you so much. I’m pursuing a career as a videographer and this was great.

  • @mmtaw
    @mmtaw 4 года назад

    Always learn a more efficient solution with your insights. Thanks.

    • @scottmckenna
      @scottmckenna  4 года назад

      Thanks. I’m all about efficiency

  • @jammyon2970
    @jammyon2970 5 лет назад

    The best color editing so far.

    • @petrub27
      @petrub27 4 года назад

      yes, but composition is atrocious; there is a bag left on the seats in the scene where they enter the room...

  • @misstoridanielle30
    @misstoridanielle30 6 лет назад

    So excited for this! Currently editing now so this is super helpful

    • @scottmckenna
      @scottmckenna  6 лет назад +1

      So glad to heat it’s going to help you.

  • @arshadvohora
    @arshadvohora 3 года назад

    You made this soo much simpler! Thank you so much!

  • @DennisStonenightsky
    @DennisStonenightsky 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you! This was great info.

  • @sandeepmates
    @sandeepmates 5 лет назад

    Thanks it is really helpful for me as my colouring the videos are just not as good. I will improve.

  • @martydenson_mfm
    @martydenson_mfm 6 лет назад

    Good stuff as always. Had this same problem about a month ago with a wedding. So glad FCPX has the new and improved color features.

  • @camthecolombian
    @camthecolombian 6 лет назад +1

    Great video, I would grab the wheel to correct the white balance. Thank you for posting it Scott 👌

  • @transferabletraining9074
    @transferabletraining9074 5 лет назад

    lots of help! thank you

  • @TheDude-vx6wn
    @TheDude-vx6wn 3 года назад

    Great explanation man, thanks. Definitely apprecaited the in depth explanation of FCP tools. I am trying to learn as much as possible before I consider purchasing 3rd parties programs. I need to learn how to add 3rd party plugins, I just bought FXP. Thanks again. Subscribed.

  • @WindyIndieMusic
    @WindyIndieMusic 4 года назад

    You just showed me how to color grade from one quick video🙏🏾 I appreciate you 💪🏾

  • @giovannifiorentini8295
    @giovannifiorentini8295 5 лет назад

    Awesome brother. Great stuff. What I like to do is use the draw mask function. Mask out an area that’s supposed to be white and then bring up the rgb parade waveform and it only brings up the waveform for that white area. Then I adjust accordingly. Once I’m done I turn off the mask and I get good results. :)

  • @JordiWhitworth
    @JordiWhitworth 3 года назад

    great video mate, thank you

  • @NGNails
    @NGNails 5 лет назад

    thank you very much! I had a problem with colors in my wideo, especially with yellow color - but not anymore 😊

  • @chrismellon9156
    @chrismellon9156 6 лет назад

    Hey Scott, Just found your channel recently and am loving it. I am actually just down the road from you in Lancaster and am working at similar things with doing wedding videos and videos for my church where I work. Thanks for sharing all this super helpful information!

    • @scottmckenna
      @scottmckenna  6 лет назад

      Thanks for saying hello. So glad to hear you found the channel and are enjoying it.

  • @milansyangbo950
    @milansyangbo950 5 лет назад

    Great work thanks

  • @TrueVisionTheDirector
    @TrueVisionTheDirector 5 лет назад

    Great video bro thanks a lot! 🎬

  • @indirecords7438
    @indirecords7438 6 лет назад +1

    Awesome information bro thank you. I face same problem sometime. So thank you.

  • @thebridgeodessa5566
    @thebridgeodessa5566 4 года назад

    SUPER HELPFUL!

  • @AdamRoxby
    @AdamRoxby 6 лет назад

    Brilliant video, much appreciated​.

  • @eleones
    @eleones 5 лет назад +2

    Good video. Subscribed. Would love to see more examples of color correcting various clips with bad or inconsistent lighting conditions (or sometimes barely any lighting), etc. We capture a variety of skin tones within the same frame, under bad lighting and frequently at night or in a nightclub or backstage concert. More problem solving tips to help salvage and improve that kind of footage would be immensely helpful. Thanks!

  • @UraFlight
    @UraFlight 5 лет назад

    Very helpful !

  • @matschristensson
    @matschristensson 6 лет назад +1

    Very very helpful. Thanks!

  • @qnguyen222
    @qnguyen222 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much! Great tips

  • @billpage2601
    @billpage2601 2 года назад

    Clearly presented!!

  • @hadyouatsalaam
    @hadyouatsalaam 5 лет назад +1

    Hey, I need some help getting the softness that you have when you show your face on this video using the canon 5D mark 4

  • @Domerfly
    @Domerfly 6 лет назад

    Great explanation Scott. Thank you! I’d be curious to see a video on your workflow on how you add a look or Luts.

  • @YouTuberLaw
    @YouTuberLaw 6 лет назад +1

    thank you. very helpful.

  • @splitzkeyz
    @splitzkeyz 4 года назад

    on first look this has been very helpful. I will try doing some correction now using waveforms and see. I am often shooting theatrical productions. When everything is great except the lead character is singing in a spot light.... that is NEVER right! This could be the difference between success and failure. Thank you. I'll update.

  • @ShaneBaker
    @ShaneBaker 3 года назад

    Very useful. Thankyou!

  • @invi_carlos
    @invi_carlos 4 года назад

    Very Helpful. YOu are the MAN!!

  • @smalltalk.productions9977
    @smalltalk.productions9977 5 лет назад

    thank you for the effort and the sharing. i am an appreciative subscriber. thumbs up.

    • @scottmckenna
      @scottmckenna  5 лет назад

      Thanks for the kind words and appreciation.

  • @RustyZipper
    @RustyZipper 6 лет назад +3

    Hoorah!!

  • @lisavanggg
    @lisavanggg 4 года назад +2

    “The other bald head guy.” 😄 Love the added humor.

  • @sdutango
    @sdutango 2 года назад

    nice tut. thanks