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Translate FCP 3 Way Color Corrector in AE
I have a FCP sequence with color corrected footage (using 3 Way Color Corrector filter) that I imported into AE (using Automatic Duck Pro Import). The color correction didn’t transfer into AE, which I expected. The question is, is there an easy way to get the footage in AE to match the color correction I used in FCP? Or is there a way to get the 3 Way Color Corrector filter to show up in AE? The only workaround I can think of is to export the entire rendered sequence as a reference movie, but that doesn’t get me what I need in AE because I need the handles on the media to do transitions with, and there is some masking and sizing I did in FCP that I’d like to be able to manipulate in AE. I also can’t add the correction later in the process (for example, once I’m done in AE I reimport to FCP and then apply the CC filter) because some of the effects I’m planning won’t look right.
I know there are lots of ways to tweak color in AE but I’m trying to figure out how to translate the values in FCP’s 3 Way Color Correction filter into one or more AE effects.
Hopefully this makes sense and I appreciate any thoughts on how to solve this.Andrew
FCP 5.1.2, AE 7.0.1
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No. Since AE does not have a built-in 3CC, there can be no effect equivalent. Your best bet is to buy Magic Bullet Colorista, write down the values in FCP’s 3CC and re-create them in AE using said plugin.
Mylenium
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After appreciating the 3CC in FCP and using it a great deal, I actually now prefer to use AEs color correction tools to color correct. More steps, but more control.
A lot like PhoSho without all the destructive editing.
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Doesn’t Color Finesse come bundled with AE 7.0? I got it included in the goodies folder of my Production Studio Premium discs..Haven’t used it yet, but I’m pretty sure that uses 3 colours wheels… CF is a separate app that opens from within AE though, so I’m not sure how automated it will be. Might need a bit of fiddling.
*Production Studio Premium / *Combustion 3
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Yes, Color Finesse was my answer… the interface is a little different, and I couldn’t really get the FCP values to translate exactly, but I managed to get the look about the same.
Thanks for your thoughts.Andrew
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take a look at this freebie from the DV rebel book. It’s an amazing CC preset from Stu
https://prolost.blogspot.com/2006/10/rebel-cc.html
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