Color correction: Anything but MBL. at DVinfo.net

Jason McDonald · August 17th, 2009, 10:12 PM

I can't get the trial to work properly.
I have
After Effects CS3
Vegas Movie Studios (I know it won't work in this NLE)
Premiere Pro CS3

Basically, I want to know what other products are out there that are similar to MBL or better that people have had good experiences with.

Peter Moretti · August 18th, 2009, 01:24 AM

I thought that Adobe CS comes with Color Finesse's plugin? That's a pretty darn good color corrector.

Harm Millaard · August 18th, 2009, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Peter Moretti

I thought that Adobe CS comes with Color Finesse's plugin? That's a pretty darn good color corrector.

I quite agree with your statement about Color Finesse, but MB Looks is a different plug-in for different purposes. It is about changing the 'looks' of a video, not so much about color correction as is Color Finesse or RedGiant's Colorista, another very good color corrector.

One thing to keep in mind is that - at least under Vista 64 - you have to make sure that the 'LooksBuilder.exe' file is run in WindowsXP Service Pack 2 compatibility mode to avoid problems and that rendering takes a very long time.

Ray Bell · August 19th, 2009, 08:32 PM

another good option is Cineform first light

Devin Termini · August 20th, 2009, 03:32 PM

I've heard that IRIDAS speed grade is another good tool.

Not sure on prices/licensing. Their website requires you to register.

Tripp Woelfel · August 20th, 2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter Moretti

I thought that Adobe CS comes with Color Finesse's plugin? That's a pretty darn good color corrector.

It does. Look for it in Effects under Color Correction.

There's a separate license key that has to be entered to get it to work. I think it installs automagically with PP, but it's been a while since I installed it and I'm working with a very old brain.

Tony Spring · August 20th, 2009, 11:45 PM

NewBlueFX have a very good and cheap film looks plug-in.

Peter Moretti · August 23rd, 2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Devin Termini

I've heard that IRIDAS speed grade is another good tool.

Not sure on prices/licensing. Their website requires you to register.

IIRC, around $12K.

Paul Digges · October 8th, 2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Peter Moretti

IIRC, around $12K.

Dear god....

If the OP is looking for something cheap, Video Copilot has their Film Looks pack that is like 50 bucks or something. You can check out sample clips on their site. It's something I've considered buying. Works with AE.

August 17th, 2009, 10:12 PM	#1
Jason McDonald Major Player Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Japan Posts: 295	Color correction: Anything but MBL. I can't get the trial to work properly. I have After Effects CS3 Vegas Movie Studios (I know it won't work in this NLE) Premiere Pro CS3 Basically, I want to know what other products are out there that are similar to MBL or better that people have had good experiences with.

August 18th, 2009, 01:24 AM	#2
Peter Moretti Trustee Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 1,259	I thought that Adobe CS comes with Color Finesse's plugin? That's a pretty darn good color corrector. __________________ Avid Media Composer 3.1.3. Boris Red and Continuum Complete. Vegas 8.0c. TMPGEnc Xpress Pro 4.0

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Tony Spring Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: london UK Posts: 170	NewBlueFX have a very good and cheap film looks plug-in. __________________ www.springproductions.co.uk

August 19th, 2009, 08:32 PM	#4
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	another good option is Cineform first light

August 20th, 2009, 03:32 PM	#5
Devin Termini Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mount Pleasant, MI Posts: 177	I've heard that IRIDAS speed grade is another good tool. Not sure on prices/licensing. Their website requires you to register.