Keeping your shots well lit and consistently colored<\/strong>\u00a0throughout your project can be one of the most challenging aspects of video production.<\/strong> Whether you’re shooting with different cameras, shooting at different times of day, or receiving footage from many different shooters, maintaining a<\/strong> consistent visual aesthetic<\/strong> can be difficult \u2014 but not if you know how to properly ensure your shots are colored the way you want them to be. Let’s look at the best way to make it happen.<\/p>\n Final Cut Pro<\/strong> offers the easiest way to match color,<\/strong> thanks to the accurately titled\u00a0Match Color <\/strong>tool. The method is fast, efficient, and can cut time from your workflow.\u00a0Larry Jordan<\/a> recorded an excellent tutorial showcasing the simple process and the steps needed to maximize quality<\/strong> and efficiency<\/strong>. He uses vastly different clips to attain totally different looks for his footage. You can watch his\u00a0tutorial\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n We briefly covered the Match Color tool<\/strong> in our previous creating stylized grades in FCPX tutorial<\/a>. Jump to the 2:50 mark<\/strong> in this tutorial to see how easy it is. –\u00a0You can\u00a0download free footage to follow along with this tutorial on our FCPX page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n https:\/\/vimeo.com\/162886930\/7383896615<\/p>\n First, select the clip you want to change. Under the\u00a0<\/span>Enhancements<\/span>\u00a0menu, select\u00a0<\/span>Match Color.<\/span><\/p>\n Next, scrub through a different\u00a0clip that you want to match the color from. Then hit\u00a0Apply Match<\/strong>. Voila!<\/p>\n Matching color in Premiere Pro<\/strong> isn’t as simple as it is in Final Cut Pro, but it’s still relatively easy nonetheless. Instead of offering a one-click route, the best option is to physically tweak the colors.<\/p>\n Jordy Vandeput<\/a> from Cinecom<\/a> gives us a condensed walk-through on which steps to take in order to match clips<\/strong> correctly. He begins by stating the obvious: Consider every single object, person,<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0background\u00a0<\/strong>in the shot in order for the transition to look natural. The three most important settings to address \u2014 in order \u2014 are color temperature<\/strong>, exposure<\/strong> and saturation<\/strong>.<\/p>\nMatching Shot Colors in Final Cut Pro<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nMatching Shot Colors in\u00a0Premiere Pro<\/h3>\n