{"id":3278,"date":"2011-09-08T10:21:25","date_gmt":"2011-09-08T14:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=3278"},"modified":"2011-09-08T10:21:25","modified_gmt":"2011-09-08T14:21:25","slug":"how-to-perform-an-automatic-color-balance-in-final-cut-pro-x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/how-to-perform-an-automatic-color-balance-in-final-cut-pro-x\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Perform an Automatic Color Balance in Final Cut Pro X"},"content":{"rendered":"

Use Final Cut Pro X’s Automatic Color Balance Controls for a quick-fix color correction!<\/h2>\n

FCP X allows you to white balance your clips using the\u00a0color\u00a0balance tool<\/strong> within the Inspector, in combination with its\u00a0integrated analyzation tool<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

When you import your clips, you have the option of analyzing a variety of different organization, transcoding, video and audio characteristics.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

If you selected the option to analyze the clip for balance color, color balancing is truly as easy as 1-2-3.<\/p>\n

To color balance a clip that has already been analyzed<\/span> upon import:<\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. Select the clip in the Timeline.<\/li>\n
  2. Open the Inspector (Command+4).<\/li>\n
  3. Click the blue button to the left of Balance.
    \n    \"\"<\/a>
    \nThat’s it! \u00a0The shot is immediately white balanced.\u00a0 You can continue to tweak the shot using color correction controls within the Color Adjustment panel, if you like.
    \n    \"\"<\/a> \"\"<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    If your clip was not<\/em><\/span><\/strong> analyzed for color balance upon import, you have two options:<\/strong>
    \n<\/strong><\/em>
    \n<\/strong><\/span>\u2022 \u00a0 You can let FCP X balance the clip as-is, based upon the frame on which you are parked<\/span>.
    \n\u2022 \u00a0 You can let FCP X first analyze the entire clip<\/span>. \u00a0(This is recommended, as it is a more accurate reflection of the balance needs for the clip as a whole.)<\/h5>\n

    To color balance a clip that has not already\u00a0been analyzed<\/span> upon import:<\/h3>\n
      \n
    1. Select the clip in the Event Browser. \u00a0(If you need to quickly locate it via the Timeline, remember that you can press Shift+F to reveal the clip in the Event Browser.)<\/li>\n
    2. Right-click on the clip and choose Analyze and Fix<\/strong>.\u00a0 A dialog box will open.<\/li>\n
    3. Check the box that says Analyze for balance color<\/strong>, and click OK.
      \n      \"\"<\/a>
      \nThe clip is analyzed.<\/li>\n
    4. Now, just perform Steps 1-3 from above.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      In general, the Color Balance control is a great way to begin with color correcting a shot.\u00a0 Usually, you’ll need to tweak the shot further with other color correction adjustments, but it usually gives you a good place to start.<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Final Cut Pro X is equipped with some easy-to-use color balancing tools that allow you to institute quick-fix corrections. Check out this tutorial to find out how!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[108,21,39],"tags":[304,120,106,5381,306,307],"class_list":["post-class-post-3278","post-class-post","post-class-type-post","post-class-status-publish","post-class-format-standard","post-class-hentry","post-class-category-final-cut-pro-x","post-class-category-tutorials","post-class-category-video-editing","post-class-tag-color-balance","post-class-tag-color-correction","post-class-tag-fcp-x","post-class-tag-final-cut-pro-x","post-class-tag-lighting","post-class-tag-white-balance"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Perform an Automatic Color Balance in Final Cut Pro X - The Beat: A Blog by PremiumBeat<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Final Cut Pro X is equipped with some easy-to-use color balancing tools that allow you to institute quick-fix corrections. 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