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636Final Cut Pro User Guide
Color correction
Intro to color correction in Final Cut Pro
In any post-production workflow, color correction is generally one of the last steps in
finishing an edited program. There are a number of reasons to color correct your footage:
• Balance all the shots in a scene to match.
• Correct errors in color balance, exposure, and white-balance.
• Make sure that key elements in your program, such as skin tones, look the way they
should.
• Achieve a look, such as making the scenes warmer or cooler.
• Create contrast or special effects by manipulating the colors and exposure.
Final Cut Pro color correction tools give you precise control over the look of every clip in
your project, including still images, by letting you adjust each clip’s color balance, shadow
levels, midtone levels, highlight levels, and more.