Correct use of Secondary Color Correction at DVinfo.net

Roger Shealy · August 27th, 2009, 04:43 AM

I use primary color correction in Vegas 8 and now 9 constantly. I'm not sure I understand the correct time in the workflow and methodology for using secondary color correction and its fundamental purpose as aoposed to primary correction.

Any pointers?

Paul Cascio · August 27th, 2009, 08:09 AM

I believe Color Correction adjusts the overall color balance and exposure. Adjustments effect the entire image. Secondary CC is used after the overall adjustments are done. It's used to modify a single color, such as changing the jersey color of a football player.

The overall CC should be done first.

Roger Shealy · August 27th, 2009, 04:16 PM

Thanks Paul, I'll have to give Sedondary CC a try with that in mind.

John Wiley · August 27th, 2009, 05:36 PM

Yeah Paul, thats kind of what I do too. I use Colour correction to balance all the colours on individual clips, and also to acheive the desired look/colour for the sequnece by using a further CC filter on the Output FX. I use the secondary CC for colour effects or when I just need to tweak one thing a little bit without disrupting the whole image.

August 27th, 2009, 04:43 AM	#1
Roger Shealy Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 772	Correct use of Secondary Color Correction I use primary color correction in Vegas 8 and now 9 constantly. I'm not sure I understand the correct time in the workflow and methodology for using secondary color correction and its fundamental purpose as aoposed to primary correction. Any pointers?

August 27th, 2009, 08:09 AM	#2
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	I believe Color Correction adjusts the overall color balance and exposure. Adjustments effect the entire image. Secondary CC is used after the overall adjustments are done. It's used to modify a single color, such as changing the jersey color of a football player. The overall CC should be done first. __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

August 27th, 2009, 04:16 PM	#3
Roger Shealy Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 772	Thanks Paul, I'll have to give Sedondary CC a try with that in mind.

August 27th, 2009, 05:36 PM	#4
John Wiley Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 1,155	Yeah Paul, thats kind of what I do too. I use Colour correction to balance all the colours on individual clips, and also to acheive the desired look/colour for the sequnece by using a further CC filter on the Output FX. I use the secondary CC for colour effects or when I just need to tweak one thing a little bit without disrupting the whole image.