Not a "color pass", but..... at DVinfo.net

Fred Goltz · September 10th, 2009, 10:33 AM

Hey guys,

I know how to do a color pass just fine and I know how to chroma key just fine, but is there any way (that you guys know of) where I can replace one color in my whole clip with another, totally different color?

For example, I shoot a comedy sketch where the character is wearing a black cowboy hat....is there any way to change that black hat to a yellow hat (and make it look real, not all pixilated or have any anomolies on the borders?).

Thanks guys.

Steve Rusk · September 10th, 2009, 10:51 AM

Have you tried the Color Corrector (secondary) filter? I've used that to color correct some bridal dresses with some success. Some situations worked better than others.

Fred Goltz · September 10th, 2009, 11:14 AM

Oh, yeah. I've done a color pass, then used the color correction to change the hue/color, but it just doesn't ring true for some reason. I just thought there may be a way I could replace on color, for a totally different color, without changing skin tone or anything else in the picture.

I realize that by "chroma keying" a color, you totally remove it from your timeline, I just wanted to know If I could replace that removed color, with another color of my choosing.

Edward Troxel · September 10th, 2009, 01:53 PM

That's one of the things the secondary color corrector can do. Have you tried selecting the color and then changing the color in the wheel?

Fred Goltz · September 14th, 2009, 08:56 AM

No I haven't Edward....I will try. Thanks.

Nicholas de Kock · September 14th, 2009, 12:18 PM

On a technical note I don't think black if the best colour to go changing, black is integrated into everything. You are going to have a hard time isolating black, maybe if the hat was pink.

Greg Boston · September 14th, 2009, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicholas de Kock

On a technical note I don't think black if the best colour to go changing, black is integrated into everything. You are going to have a hard time isolating black, maybe if the hat was pink.

Good point, perhaps putting a matte around the area of the black hat before applying secondary color correction is the answer.

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September 10th, 2009, 10:33 AM	#1
Fred Goltz Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 43	Not a "color pass", but..... Hey guys, I know how to do a color pass just fine and I know how to chroma key just fine, but is there any way (that you guys know of) where I can replace one color in my whole clip with another, totally different color? For example, I shoot a comedy sketch where the character is wearing a black cowboy hat....is there any way to change that black hat to a yellow hat (and make it look real, not all pixilated or have any anomolies on the borders?). Thanks guys.

September 10th, 2009, 01:53 PM	#4
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	That's one of the things the secondary color corrector can do. Have you tried selecting the color and then changing the color in the wheel? __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

September 10th, 2009, 10:51 AM	#2
Steve Rusk Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Stuttgart Germany Posts: 63	Have you tried the Color Corrector (secondary) filter? I've used that to color correct some bridal dresses with some success. Some situations worked better than others.

September 10th, 2009, 11:14 AM	#3
Fred Goltz Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 43	Oh, yeah. I've done a color pass, then used the color correction to change the hue/color, but it just doesn't ring true for some reason. I just thought there may be a way I could replace on color, for a totally different color, without changing skin tone or anything else in the picture. I realize that by "chroma keying" a color, you totally remove it from your timeline, I just wanted to know If I could replace that removed color, with another color of my choosing.

September 14th, 2009, 08:56 AM	#5
Fred Goltz Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 43	No I haven't Edward....I will try. Thanks.

September 14th, 2009, 12:18 PM	#6
Nicholas de Kock Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: KLD, South Africa Posts: 983	On a technical note I don't think black if the best colour to go changing, black is integrated into everything. You are going to have a hard time isolating black, maybe if the hat was pink.