CS3.0 Color enhancement Blue's and Red's at DVinfo.net

Guy Godwin · September 12th, 2011, 08:59 AM

Hey folks,
I have never tried to change color on a video clip so I really have no idea where to start. But, I would like to make the Reds and Blues in an American Flag "pop" if that is possible.

Is there any easy way for a "newbie" to do this?

Thanks in advance.

Dominik Krol · September 12th, 2011, 10:18 AM

You can start by adding some contrast and saturation.. That should do the trick I believe.

Guy Godwin · September 12th, 2011, 10:39 AM

So just slightly increase both about the same amout?

Ann Bens · September 12th, 2011, 02:57 PM

In the RGB color correction you will find the Pedestal for the blacks and the Gain for the whites.
Use the YC waveform to max them both out. This will give you nice colours.
Before and after.
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/attachme...1&d=1315860957

Guy Godwin · September 13th, 2011, 09:01 AM

Ann,
That was a great tip!
I was able to acheive a similar look. However, I am not sure i did it the way you described.
Here are my setting's.

Basically, I just keyed in your same Pedastal and Gain Numbers and got the same results. However, I am interested in understanding what you meant by "Using the YC Waveform and maxing them out".

Also, How do I know if I am on the Blacks and Whites for the Pedstal and Gain?

I am confused a little. (But my flags look better)

Ann Bens · September 14th, 2011, 12:32 PM

I am on Pal and you are probably on NTSC.
You need to use the YC wavefrom.

September 12th, 2011, 08:59 AM	#1
Guy Godwin Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 345	CS3.0 Color enhancement Blue's and Red's Hey folks, I have never tried to change color on a video clip so I really have no idea where to start. But, I would like to make the Reds and Blues in an American Flag "pop" if that is possible. Is there any easy way for a "newbie" to do this? Thanks in advance.

September 12th, 2011, 10:18 AM	#2
Dominik Krol Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Copenhagen Denmark Posts: 70	Re: CS3.0 Color enhancement Blue's and Red's You can start by adding some contrast and saturation.. That should do the trick I believe.

September 12th, 2011, 10:39 AM	#3
Guy Godwin Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 345	Re: CS3.0 Color enhancement Blue's and Red's So just slightly increase both about the same amout?

September 12th, 2011, 02:57 PM	#4
Ann Bens Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 710	Re: CS3.0 Color enhancement Blue's and Red's In the RGB color correction you will find the Pedestal for the blacks and the Gain for the whites. Use the YC waveform to max them both out. This will give you nice colours. Before and after. http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/attachme...1&d=1315860957 Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Ann Bens; September 12th, 2011 at 03:27 PM.

September 13th, 2011, 09:01 AM	#5
Guy Godwin Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 345	Re: CS3.0 Color enhancement Blue's and Red's Ann, That was a great tip! I was able to acheive a similar look. However, I am not sure i did it the way you described. Here are my setting's. Basically, I just keyed in your same Pedastal and Gain Numbers and got the same results. However, I am interested in understanding what you meant by "Using the YC Waveform and maxing them out". Also, How do I know if I am on the Blacks and Whites for the Pedstal and Gain? I am confused a little. (But my flags look better) Attached Thumbnails

September 14th, 2011, 12:32 PM	#6
Ann Bens Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 710	Re: CS3.0 Color enhancement Blue's and Red's I am on Pal and you are probably on NTSC. You need to use the YC wavefrom.