Colour Correction on Multiple Clips at DVinfo.net

Curt Talbot · February 11th, 2007, 02:12 PM

Here is the issue: I have edited a two-camera project. The colour match is pretty good but isn't perfect. Is it possible to correct the colour without having to do it to every single clip from the camera that needs correcting. The entire project originally consisted of only two long clips from the camera that needs the correction (and about the same from the camera that needs no correction). I thought I read somewhere here that I could correct those two clips and that the changes would automatically be made to those clips which have now been split into about 40 different clips on the timeline.

I would have done the correcting first but the colour correcting seems to slow down the computer so much it would have made it tougher to use DoubleTake (great freeware by the way! thanks Vasst).

Anyway, if this can't be done I would appreciate learing how folks would tackle a project like this in the most efficient way.

Thanks

Curt

Don Bloom · February 11th, 2007, 02:58 PM

I have found the easiest way to do multiple clips for me is to set the CC of the first clip I need to CC then save that set as a preset in the CC FX. Then I simply click on ALL of the clips that need that set of CC (cntrl click) and open up the CC FX point to the one I saved and I'm done.
I'm sure there are other perhaps fasters or easier ways but this works for me.

Don

Douglas Spotted Eagle · February 11th, 2007, 03:31 PM

If you apply the color correction in the Project Media level, then all events derived from a master stream/clip will be corrected. This is (IMO) the fastest and most efficient way of assuring that all clips match.

Curt Talbot · February 11th, 2007, 05:59 PM

Yes, that was exactly the advice I needed. I muted the Master track created by DoubleTake and was left with a shot of each camera side by side. Clicked on the camera clip in Project Media I wanted to change, then clicked the Media FX button in Project Media and adjusted the colour to my heart's content.

Thanks - potentially saved me many hours!

Curt

Jason Robinson · February 12th, 2007, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curt Talbot

Yes, that was exactly the advice I needed. I muted the Master track created by DoubleTake and was left with a shot of each camera side by side. Clicked on the camera clip in Project Media I wanted to change, then clicked the Media FX button in Project Media and adjusted the colour to my heart's content.

Thanks - potentially saved me many hours!

Curt

I have been fighting with that all weekend (and must longer) on my most recent production. thanks for the answers too!

jason

Andrew Ott · February 12th, 2007, 08:05 PM

Similar to this, how can you apply a pan/crop effect on all of your clips? I once edited an entire project, and there were tiny black bars on the left and right, so I had to manually change the pan/crop settings to "stretch to fill frame" on every single clip.

Don Bloom · February 12th, 2007, 08:07 PM

set one-copy -paste event attributes

Don

Douglas Spotted Eagle · February 12th, 2007, 08:24 PM

You can do it the way Don mentions, or, you can run a script that will match project aspect ratio, or crop in by XXX%

Andrew Ott · February 13th, 2007, 10:42 PM

How do you copy-paste event attributes?

Thanks.

Don Bloom · February 14th, 2007, 06:16 AM

Highlight the clip you wish to copy-CNTL C or right click>menu>copy

highlite any of the clips you want to paste to-right click>menu>Paster Event Attributes---Click. Done!

Don

Jason Robinson · February 14th, 2007, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Bloom

Highlight the clip you wish to copy-CNTL C or right click>menu>copy

highlite any of the clips you want to paste to-right click>menu>Paster Event Attributes---Click. Done!

Don

You just cut literally an HOUR out of my work flow for a full project with that answer! 15 seconds per clip adds up to quite a lot over a full production. Thanks a ton! I had been pissed many times to have to apply the "16:9 crop", smoothness to 0, keep aspect ratio to 0" for all the digital stills I import! Thanks so much!

jason

February 11th, 2007, 02:12 PM	#1
Curt Talbot Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Regina, SK Canada Posts: 104 Images: 1	Colour Correction on Multiple Clips Here is the issue: I have edited a two-camera project. The colour match is pretty good but isn't perfect. Is it possible to correct the colour without having to do it to every single clip from the camera that needs correcting. The entire project originally consisted of only two long clips from the camera that needs the correction (and about the same from the camera that needs no correction). I thought I read somewhere here that I could correct those two clips and that the changes would automatically be made to those clips which have now been split into about 40 different clips on the timeline. I would have done the correcting first but the colour correcting seems to slow down the computer so much it would have made it tougher to use DoubleTake (great freeware by the way! thanks Vasst). Anyway, if this can't be done I would appreciate learing how folks would tackle a project like this in the most efficient way. Thanks Curt

February 11th, 2007, 03:31 PM	#3
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	If you apply the color correction in the Project Media level, then all events derived from a master stream/clip will be corrected. This is (IMO) the fastest and most efficient way of assuring that all clips match. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

February 12th, 2007, 08:24 PM	#8
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	You can do it the way Don mentions, or, you can run a script that will match project aspect ratio, or crop in by XXX% __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

February 11th, 2007, 02:58 PM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	I have found the easiest way to do multiple clips for me is to set the CC of the first clip I need to CC then save that set as a preset in the CC FX. Then I simply click on ALL of the clips that need that set of CC (cntrl click) and open up the CC FX point to the one I saved and I'm done. I'm sure there are other perhaps fasters or easier ways but this works for me. Don

February 11th, 2007, 05:59 PM	#4
Curt Talbot Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Regina, SK Canada Posts: 104 Images: 1	Yes, that was exactly the advice I needed. I muted the Master track created by DoubleTake and was left with a shot of each camera side by side. Clicked on the camera clip in Project Media I wanted to change, then clicked the Media FX button in Project Media and adjusted the colour to my heart's content. Thanks - potentially saved me many hours! Curt

February 12th, 2007, 08:05 PM	#6
Andrew Ott Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 62	Similar to this, how can you apply a pan/crop effect on all of your clips? I once edited an entire project, and there were tiny black bars on the left and right, so I had to manually change the pan/crop settings to "stretch to fill frame" on every single clip.

February 12th, 2007, 08:07 PM	#7
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	set one-copy -paste event attributes Don

February 13th, 2007, 10:42 PM	#9
Andrew Ott Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 62	How do you copy-paste event attributes? Thanks.

February 14th, 2007, 06:16 AM	#10
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Highlight the clip you wish to copy-CNTL C or right click>menu>copy highlite any of the clips you want to paste to-right click>menu>Paster Event Attributes---Click. Done! Don