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Final Cut Pro X -- low light shoot

Hi. Thank you in advance for any feedback. I shot a few speeches at an outdoor dinner (about 8 PM) and the ambient light was quite low (and few outdoor lights). Using a Canon pro-cam and Final Cut Pro X editing software (without any production lights). Some of the footage is rather dark. Any suggestions in FCP X to brighten it up a bit. I tried a few things in the Saturation and Exposure menus (from the inspector tab) which seem to help a little but if anyone has any suggestions please advise. Thanks!

IMac, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on May 26, 2015 5:32 AM

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alias38 Author

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May 28, 2015 7:00 PM in response to Russ H

Hi Russ,

Thanks for the feedback and also the info about the point system--still trying to get familiar with the update to the system (not that I was an expert before!). I haven't got a chance to try the side & spot lights but hope to on that project in the next couple of days -- will let you know how that goes. Thanks again for the input and take care, Bruce

alias38 Author

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Jun 1, 2015 7:40 PM in response to Russ H

Hi Russ,

Re the side & spot lights I looked (in the Inspector) under "Video Effects" & there was nothing in the drop down under Effects. Below "Effects" there are various other categories (Color, Composting etc.) but nothing there also. Am I looking in the wrong area? Thanks again, Bruce

Russ H

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Jun 1, 2015 7:54 PM in response to alias38

If you do a search for spot ore side…?

Russ

alias38 Author

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Jun 2, 2015 4:39 AM in response to Russ H

Thank you. I will try that. Take care.

Final Cut Pro X -- low light shoot