Color correction

blk_diesel wrote on 4/16/2004, 8:31 PM

I recently filmed a concert with a digital 8 camera. The venue was rather dark so the camera's light filtering system lightened it up. However, the picture looks a little washed out and drab. Is there an easy way to bring out more color for the entire film.

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johnmeyer wrote on 4/16/2004, 8:56 PM

This is the best place to start:

Billyboy's Tutorials

GaryKleiner wrote on 4/16/2004, 9:15 PM

You can try and do some tweaks, but don't expect to "get a silk purse from a sow's ear".

Gary

StormMarc wrote on 4/16/2004, 11:16 PM

I usually start with an "S" curve in color curves. This will enhance the color. You can also add some contrast there bringing the low end down. I also find using the color corrector in conjuction works well. Billy boys tutorials will help.

Marc

blk_diesel wrote on 4/17/2004, 12:42 PM

Do this affect the rendering time? I finished and started the render and it was at 17 hours and still climbing when I cancelled it. It's a 75 minute show, it usually takes me about 1 1/2 to render something this long.

StormMarc wrote on 4/17/2004, 12:55 PM

Yes any effects will hit your render time. However, I find that the estimates are based on what section Vegas is rendering. If it's a slow complex effects area it thinks the rest of the project is the same which can be misleading.

Marc

blk_diesel wrote on 4/17/2004, 1:13 PM

I'm affraid all of the video is similar, I guess I'll set it to render overnight.

Mandk wrote on 4/17/2004, 7:21 PM

I once did a project with a lot of color correction that took like 30 hours for an hour video.

Long but worked well in the end.