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  Removing Pink Smudge on Lens

  Posted by Sean Franklin on November 26, 2014 at 4:36 pm

  Hi all,

  I got a piece of B-roll footage and throughout most of the shots there is a pink smudge on the lens. Not sure how this happened but I was wondering if there is an efficient way of removing this?

  Thanks!

  -Tim

  Tim Franklin
  Freelance Visual Effects Artist/ Video Editor
  Media Asset Manager, CBS Sports Network
  http://www.TimSFranklin.com

  Sean Franklin replied 11 years, 5 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  Graham Macfarlane

  November 26, 2014 at 6:23 pm

  If the smudge is transparent enough and fairly even (e.g non streaky), you should be able to draw a simple feathered mask around it on an adjustment layer, with the pen tool.

  Then you can apply some colour correction effects to the adjustment layer to counter the smudge.

  Edit: You might also want to apply a subtle sharpening effect to the adjustment layer too, if the smudge is noticeably blurring the image.

  Graham Macfarlane – CGI specialist
  Elyarch Ltd – London UK

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  Tero Ahlfors

  November 26, 2014 at 6:52 pm

  Microfiber cloth, before shooting 😉
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  Sean Franklin

  November 27, 2014 at 2:04 pm

  Good idea, the color correction approach should work in the scenario. As for the cloth- you would think this would be considered before shooting, right? I’m just the post guy though…

  Thanks!
  Tim

  Tim Franklin
  Freelance Visual Effects Artist/ Video Editor
  Media Asset Manager, CBS Sports Network
  http://www.TimSFranklin.com

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