I have a timeline with tons of clips on it, some of the clips make have small differences on the color settings.
Can I make one adjustment that will affect all the clips, but also not be destructive to the other settings.
For example, I may want to increase the Global Saturation on the entire timeline by 2% -- but I cant have it effect exposure settings, etc on the individual clips.
Thanks
You can add a separate color correction to one clip. Then select the remaining clips and paste attributes. You will have the option of pasting only one of the color corrections (say,the one with the increased saturation).
Russ
edit: Of course, you first need to copy the first clip before you paste attributes.
Hmm. I'm just realizing that the new release of FCP (I just upgraded from 10.1.2) adds a instance of color, instead of replacing it.
Incidentally, is there still a way to replace color instead of adding?
Also, if I add color using a separate filter, should it be above or below the first one that desaturates?
You can disable a color correction in the Inspector.
You can replace color selectively with a color or shape mask.
Yes. You can change the order that a color correction is applied by dragging up or down in the Effects section of the Inspector. Test the order in your reference clip to see which order produces the result you want.
Russ
I Understand that but, I'll b pasting the new effect to almost 200 clips. Is there a way to automate the layer order?
Select all your clips and make a compound clip. Apply the color grade to the compound.
To add a CC to several, continiously clips, I would consider using an Adjustement layer
http://blog.alex4d.com/2012/03/19/adjustment-layer-fcpx-effect/
To apply a CC to several clips, not continously in the timeline, but e.g. from same source or same role, use the Timeline Index to select them all, and use the cmd-shift-v procedure
http://help.apple.com/finalcutpro/mac/10.2/?lang=en#/ver4e30596
Making small color adjustments on multiple clips
