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649Final Cut Pro User Guide
• Add a color correction effect from the Color category of the Effects browser. The
color correction effects are:
• Color Board
• Color Wheels
• Color Curves
• Hue/Saturation Curves
Tip: If you frequently add a particular color correction effect, you can speed up
your workflow by setting it as the default color correction. Then just select a timeline
clip and press Command-6 to start adjusting the effect in the Color inspector.
The color correction effect is applied to the clip and appears in the Effects section of the
Video inspector.
To proceed with the color correction, follow the instructions for the color correction effect
you added:
• Use the Color Board in Final Cut Pro
• Use color wheels in Final Cut Pro
• Use color curves in Final Cut Pro
• Use hue and saturation curves in Final Cut Pro
Apply multiple color corrections to a clip
1. In the Final Cut Pro timeline, select a clip that has a color correction.
2. To add an additional color correction, do one of the following:
• Choose Window > Go To > Color Inspector (or press Command-6), then click
the pop-up menu at the top of the Color inspector and choose one of the color
correction effects in the Add Correction section.
• Add another color correction effect from the Color category of the Effects browser.
(The four choices are Color Board, Color Wheels, Color Curves, and Hue/Saturation
Curves.)
The Color inspector opens, showing the controls for the additional correction.