Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.1.2) User Manual download pdf (Page 384)

Chapter 12 Color correction 384

3 In the Viewer, position the eyedropper on a color in the image that you want to isolate, and drag

to select the color.

Drag to select the

color to mask.

As you drag, two concentric circles appear. The size of the outer circle determines the range of

variations in the selected color that are included in the color mask. As you change the outer

circle size, the image becomes monochrome except for the color you are selecting. You can drag

a new selection circle as many times as you like to try for better results.

Note: When you stop dragging, the picture returns to its original look, but you’ll see the eects

of the color mask you have created as soon as you start making adjustments in the Color Board.

You can then return to the Video inspector and use the eyedropper to make any adjustments to

the color mask.

4 To change the range of color variations included in the mask, do any of the following:

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To add color shades: Hold down the Shift key, position the eyedropper on a color you want to

add to the mask, and drag to select the color.

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To subtract color shades: Hold down the Option key, position the eyedropper on a color you

want to remove from the mask, and drag to select the color.

5 To adjust the color mask edges, drag the Softness slider.

To have the Viewer temporarily show the color mask, hold down the Option key and then drag

the Softness control: white indicates fully opaque mask areas, black indicates areas outside the

mask, and levels of gray indicate transparent mask areas.

6 To adjust the color correction settings for this color mask, click the Color Board button in the

Video inspector. (After you make any Color Board adjustments, the button color changes.)

7 Do one of the following:

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To apply a color correction to the selected color: Click Inside.

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To apply a color correction to everything except the selected color: Click Outside.

You can make corrections to both the inside and outside areas of the mask—each area

eectively has its own complete set of Color Board controls. For example, you could select Inside

Mask and enhance the targeted color, and then select Outside Mask to darken everything else.

8 Adjust the Color Board controls to create the eect you want.

For more information about working with the Color Board, see Color correct the whole image on

page 381.

To limit the area of the image aected by a color mask, you can add a shape mask. For more

information, see Add shape masks to a color mask on page 387.

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