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How to Color Correct your video footage using Waveforms - A Basic Tutorial in FCPX

Understanding how to read Waveforms in FCPX is a crucial tool in helping you achieve consistent color and fixing those troubled shots that didn't go as planned. This is an introductory look into how to read waveforms and use them to fix your color in post production.
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  • @axistrade
    @axistrade3 жыл бұрын

    One of the best videos out here on how to color correct. I have watched many of them and this one is in my top 3 list. Great job. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot. Glad it was helpful

  • @MangoBums
    @MangoBums4 жыл бұрын

    best color correction video for fcp so far

  • @RileySerola
    @RileySerola4 жыл бұрын

    This colour correcting tutorial has been so insightful. I already feel like a better colour corrector now. Subtracting colour as opposed to adding and also adding addition layers to fine tune the colour you want is a concept that never occurred to me before. Thanks

  • @trangdoanthithuy5144
    @trangdoanthithuy51444 жыл бұрын

    I've been looking for a throughout explanation like this for the past week over KZread. Finally! Thank you Scott. keep up the great work

  • @backtoemocovers
    @backtoemocovers Жыл бұрын

    This is the BEST color correct video in the Whole KZread Community. You should be a university professor.

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad it was helpful for you.

  • @NiteshSaini1
    @NiteshSaini12 жыл бұрын

    Scott my brother, that's one of the best out of several I watched since yesterday. keep sharing such knowledge.

  • @SarahJonestoo
    @SarahJonestoo4 жыл бұрын

    Fabulous. Thank you. My first time on your channel. Just bought FCP and I need to learn how to colour grade. I appreciate your clear explanations and it's obvious that you know well the technical aspects behind the process 👏

  • @CoastalImaging
    @CoastalImaging4 жыл бұрын

    Hey , been using fcp for a year and this has helped me massively on the colour side of things. Thanks ✌️

  • @novice024
    @novice0244 жыл бұрын

    Hi Scott, your video was helpful because you went step by step through the process. I am an old lady trying to use FCPX to create videos, and your video was informative without the frustration of trying to determine where to find the function you were describing. Thank you for an excellent video.

  • @messyfilms6325
    @messyfilms63255 жыл бұрын

    Me and my son are trying to take the next step in our video editing and color correction is a skill we’re sorely missing. This was a great start for us.

  • @wickedeyefilmz
    @wickedeyefilmz2 жыл бұрын

    I watched a million videos & i was still frazzled! This 1 video taught me more than the million others! direct & straight foward! Good work! & thanks a ton! Sending my love from, Philadelphia! Cheers!

  • @AlexMinor
    @AlexMinor6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this, Scott. I had already taken some lessons on using scopes, but this was one of the better waveform explanations I've seen. I'm sure lots of us benefitted from this.

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    So glad to hear. Glad it was helpful.

  • @rickdell9098
    @rickdell90985 жыл бұрын

    Hi Scott. I "finally" moved to FCPX. Your video was a huge help. Great job.

  • @ConcordNkabinde
    @ConcordNkabinde4 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome. Such an eye-opener. Thank you Scott for your generosity. Blessings.

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    4 жыл бұрын

    So glad it was helpful. Thanks for the comment.

  • @hevkamp
    @hevkamp5 жыл бұрын

    thank you, very helpful. i haven't played around with the 'balance color' in final cut but I'm glad to have that as a quick shortcut

  • @philipmorley3514
    @philipmorley35145 жыл бұрын

    Hi Scott this is an excelent introduction to Colour correction. well done!

  • @COREICE
    @COREICE4 жыл бұрын

    Great video. This is my new mission in FCPX to learn. You inspired confidence!

  • @andrenaka6923
    @andrenaka69236 жыл бұрын

    Hi! I start editing few months ago and color correcting was one of the things that I want to improve. and I think I found a good source of information here. u got a subscriber

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful. Lots more to come on this topic soon I hope.

  • @ErisedMediaCo
    @ErisedMediaCo5 жыл бұрын

    Very good straight forward and easy to follow walk-through! Thanks man!

  • @DiqaunColeman
    @DiqaunColeman6 жыл бұрын

    Scott, this was super helpful! I literally watched this entire video with paper and a pen on the side to take notes! LOL Thanks brother!

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    You got it.

  • @TheCaptain714
    @TheCaptain7144 жыл бұрын

    Hi Scott...an excellent explanation of how the waves work. Thanks for posting...please keep the vlogs coming :)

  • @paulk7527
    @paulk75275 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this. Super helpful, and not a well represented topic on KZread. Thanks Scott!

  • @Jones_Media
    @Jones_Media5 жыл бұрын

    One Of The Best Vids On KZread That Explains How To Color Correct With Final Cut . Good Job!!!!!

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot

  • @Jones_Media

    @Jones_Media

    5 жыл бұрын

    Scott McKenna you’re welcome 👍🏽

  • @joeparrie
    @joeparrie4 жыл бұрын

    Incredibly informative and helpful. Good stuff!

  • @ArseniyAleksin
    @ArseniyAleksin6 жыл бұрын

    Hey Scott! Great content! I watched many of your videos and all of the are great! My first wedding as a videographer will be this Sunday :)

  • @princedudhatara9896

    @princedudhatara9896

    3 жыл бұрын

    I hope you are now pro in videography

  • @mediaeverlast9858
    @mediaeverlast98585 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your precious tips my friend! You have me helped in my new challenger business here in Canada!

  • @jasontylermoncada1437
    @jasontylermoncada14374 жыл бұрын

    New subscriber! This was a well explained and easy to follow video. Thank you. Will be watching more while I practice.

  • @Plymouthmusicschool
    @Plymouthmusicschool Жыл бұрын

    I am new here. Watched the entire video and learned that this isn’t as complicated as I originally thought it was…thank you for the great content

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful.

  • @fpvvsford
    @fpvvsford6 жыл бұрын

    I spend my weekends watching Scott McKenna ~!!!!

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @madhumediafilms
    @madhumediafilms4 жыл бұрын

    soooooooo informative!!! thanks so much for taking the time to make these tutorials.. keep em coming :)

  • @StudioJibby
    @StudioJibby4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I have spent the whole day trying to color correct my videos and this has by far been the most helpful tutorial. Wish I found this earlier!!

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful.

  • @scottvophotography9937
    @scottvophotography99374 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tips and tricks! Coming from photography to video, it is a different mindset for sure! Especially editing.

  • @alexisacevedo6121
    @alexisacevedo61213 жыл бұрын

    First time viewer! Great info! Subscribed

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for being here. Hope you enjoy the channel.

  • @photopanda5683
    @photopanda56835 жыл бұрын

    I m totally a newcomer in terms of final cut Pro as well as video Collorcorrection. And thanks I find your video very helpful and informative

  • @humphreyodurotweneboah3131
    @humphreyodurotweneboah31314 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Scott. The tutorial is great. I learnt a lot.

  • @jjburns1
    @jjburns14 жыл бұрын

    Great explanations and examples, thank you!

  • @nadiabrown656
    @nadiabrown6563 жыл бұрын

    Pretty straight forward! Thanks for the tutorial 😀

  • @keyvanthomsenbamdej9524
    @keyvanthomsenbamdej95244 жыл бұрын

    You are amazing. Always worth a visit. Cheeeeers!

  • @ColbyStewart1965
    @ColbyStewart19654 жыл бұрын

    Finally!!! Great great video! So well explained! Thank you!!!!

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful

  • @TrevorJonescreator
    @TrevorJonescreator6 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff Scott. I use Premiere, but this is all still very helpful Watched the whole thing! Thank you.

  • @gavinphx
    @gavinphx3 жыл бұрын

    Scott thank you! New to your channel. Now a subscriber. Thank you so much. I’m pursuing a career as a videographer and this was great.

  • @MANaboutTOOLS
    @MANaboutTOOLS5 жыл бұрын

    Scott, I found that very helpful! Thanks!

  • @sylvest1001
    @sylvest10016 жыл бұрын

    Great video - very good explanations.

  • @mraz1017
    @mraz10173 жыл бұрын

    Very clear explanation....thank you so much

  • @pradeeppradhan479
    @pradeeppradhan4795 жыл бұрын

    U got another subscriber. As I have cleared my color correct problem. A big Thank you

  • @jamiesherry8775
    @jamiesherry87753 жыл бұрын

    Great video, an absolute first to waveforms for me

  • @chrismellon9156
    @chrismellon91566 жыл бұрын

    Hey Scott, Just found your channel recently and am loving it. I am actually just down the road from you in Lancaster and am working at similar things with doing wedding videos and videos for my church where I work. Thanks for sharing all this super helpful information!

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for saying hello. So glad to hear you found the channel and are enjoying it.

  • @eleones
    @eleones5 жыл бұрын

    Good video. Subscribed. Would love to see more examples of color correcting various clips with bad or inconsistent lighting conditions (or sometimes barely any lighting), etc. We capture a variety of skin tones within the same frame, under bad lighting and frequently at night or in a nightclub or backstage concert. More problem solving tips to help salvage and improve that kind of footage would be immensely helpful. Thanks!

  • @kiwiyamabushi
    @kiwiyamabushi3 жыл бұрын

    Great video, I learned so much! It’s much easier than I imagined but I only know that from watching this :) thanks! Liked and subscribed.

  • @TheManYoShow
    @TheManYoShow5 жыл бұрын

    Clear and easy to follow! Thanks!!

  • @misstoridanielle30
    @misstoridanielle306 жыл бұрын

    So excited for this! Currently editing now so this is super helpful

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    So glad to heat it’s going to help you.

  • @mtbplumber8490
    @mtbplumber84906 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation, I'm just learning fcpx and your channel is helpful. Thanks

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    So glad to hear. More coming soon.

  • @vinofarm
    @vinofarm6 жыл бұрын

    Very well explained. Thanks!

  • @joelreed4091
    @joelreed40913 жыл бұрын

    Thank you - now I get it! Gonna do some practicing tonight!

  • @martydenson_mfm
    @martydenson_mfm6 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff as always. Had this same problem about a month ago with a wedding. So glad FCPX has the new and improved color features.

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    Agreed. It's gotten much better

  • @PunkhornProductions
    @PunkhornProductions6 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial! Learned a few new things. Thanks

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear

  • @OrdinaryDiaries
    @OrdinaryDiaries4 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial, Scott!

  • @jamalabdullah6438
    @jamalabdullah64384 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation ,very helpful

  • @ARTISTICREEL
    @ARTISTICREEL2 жыл бұрын

    thank you! well done. great explanation

  • @giovannifiorentini8295
    @giovannifiorentini82955 жыл бұрын

    Awesome brother. Great stuff. What I like to do is use the draw mask function. Mask out an area that’s supposed to be white and then bring up the rgb parade waveform and it only brings up the waveform for that white area. Then I adjust accordingly. Once I’m done I turn off the mask and I get good results. :)

  • @NGNails
    @NGNails5 жыл бұрын

    thank you very much! I had a problem with colors in my wideo, especially with yellow color - but not anymore 😊

  • @jammyon2970
    @jammyon29705 жыл бұрын

    The best color editing so far.

  • @petrub27

    @petrub27

    4 жыл бұрын

    yes, but composition is atrocious; there is a bag left on the seats in the scene where they enter the room...

  • @dzull247
    @dzull2476 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Very clear and concise.

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful.

  • @TheDude-vx6wn
    @TheDude-vx6wn3 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation man, thanks. Definitely apprecaited the in depth explanation of FCP tools. I am trying to learn as much as possible before I consider purchasing 3rd parties programs. I need to learn how to add 3rd party plugins, I just bought FXP. Thanks again. Subscribed.

  • @arshadvohora
    @arshadvohora3 жыл бұрын

    You made this soo much simpler! Thank you so much!

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful.

  • @DennisStonenightsky
    @DennisStonenightsky6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! This was great info.

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear.

  • @mmtaw
    @mmtaw4 жыл бұрын

    Always learn a more efficient solution with your insights. Thanks.

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I’m all about efficiency

  • @martincabrerajr
    @martincabrerajr6 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial man! Helped a lot!

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear brother.

  • @transferabletraining9074
    @transferabletraining90745 жыл бұрын

    lots of help! thank you

  • @camthecolombian
    @camthecolombian6 жыл бұрын

    Great video, I would grab the wheel to correct the white balance. Thank you for posting it Scott 👌

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped.

  • @iamnotapoet
    @iamnotapoet6 жыл бұрын

    Scott, thanks so much... Color correction has always been so much of a head scratcher for us.... but this video is great to helping our journey to being less obviously orange or brightly blue [unless that is what we are looking for] . Zork & Sweetie [Professional Poets & Bed Vloggers]

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    So glad to hear.

  • @Domerfly
    @Domerfly6 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation Scott. Thank you! I’d be curious to see a video on your workflow on how you add a look or Luts.

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    I can touch on that soon as well.

  • @MrVjikrishna
    @MrVjikrishna4 жыл бұрын

    amazing explanation , grate tutorial bro ,

  • @TheQuadView1
    @TheQuadView16 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial Scott!

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hope it was helpful.

  • @appledadlife
    @appledadlife6 жыл бұрын

    This is very helpful, thank you so much!

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    Awesome. Glad to hear!

  • @MsTessG
    @MsTessG6 жыл бұрын

    I didn't realize there was a "White Balance" option under "Balance Color" in FCPX, so thank you.

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    Perfect. Learn something every day.

  • @hadyouatsalaam
    @hadyouatsalaam5 жыл бұрын

    Hey, I need some help getting the softness that you have when you show your face on this video using the canon 5D mark 4

  • @sandeepmates
    @sandeepmates5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks it is really helpful for me as my colouring the videos are just not as good. I will improve.

  • @AdamRoxby
    @AdamRoxby6 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video, much appreciated​.

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hey thanks.

  • @qnguyen222
    @qnguyen2226 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Great tips

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful.

  • @indirecords7438
    @indirecords74386 жыл бұрын

    Awesome information bro thank you. I face same problem sometime. So thank you.

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    We all do. It's not always easy.

  • @mediumcoolvideoproductions6245
    @mediumcoolvideoproductions62455 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video!!!

  • @WindyIndieMusic
    @WindyIndieMusic4 жыл бұрын

    You just showed me how to color grade from one quick video🙏🏾 I appreciate you 💪🏾

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    4 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful.

  • @matschristensson
    @matschristensson6 жыл бұрын

    Very very helpful. Thanks!

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear.

  • @splitzkeyz
    @splitzkeyz4 жыл бұрын

    on first look this has been very helpful. I will try doing some correction now using waveforms and see. I am often shooting theatrical productions. When everything is great except the lead character is singing in a spot light.... that is NEVER right! This could be the difference between success and failure. Thank you. I'll update.

  • @ShaneBaker
    @ShaneBaker3 жыл бұрын

    Very useful. Thankyou!

  • @BruceDAllan
    @BruceDAllan6 жыл бұрын

    Well done!

  • @randykirwan1115
    @randykirwan11154 жыл бұрын

    Thank you...very understandable

  • @lisavanggg
    @lisavanggg4 жыл бұрын

    “The other bald head guy.” 😄 Love the added humor.

  • @thebridgeodessa5566
    @thebridgeodessa55664 жыл бұрын

    SUPER HELPFUL!

  • @TrueVisionTheDirector
    @TrueVisionTheDirector5 жыл бұрын

    Great video bro thanks a lot! 🎬

  • @DanielPeacocke
    @DanielPeacocke6 жыл бұрын

    Great tips, especially about making sure exposure is correct first! Mixed lighting is so annoying to correct. Specially skin tones.

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes. Exposure first, then white balance. Every time. In camera and in post. The exposure being off affects the white balance so much.

  • @JordiWhitworth
    @JordiWhitworth3 жыл бұрын

    great video mate, thank you

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching.

  • @smalltalk.productions9977
    @smalltalk.productions99775 жыл бұрын

    thank you for the effort and the sharing. i am an appreciative subscriber. thumbs up.

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words and appreciation.

  • @GhananiePhotography
    @GhananiePhotography3 жыл бұрын

    i'm new here.. i'm moving from Premiere Pro and found your tutorial through search. good work my friend.

  • @milansyangbo950
    @milansyangbo9505 жыл бұрын

    Great work thanks

  • @invi_carlos
    @invi_carlos4 жыл бұрын

    Very Helpful. YOu are the MAN!!

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    4 жыл бұрын

    So glad it was helpful.

  • @billpage2601
    @billpage26012 жыл бұрын

    Clearly presented!!

  • @UraFlight
    @UraFlight5 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful !

  • @SIHRA2
    @SIHRA26 жыл бұрын

    Thanks you. Very helpful.

  • @scottmckenna

    @scottmckenna

    6 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching.