Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Best FCP Plugins | Stupid Raisins | geni.us/stupidraisins
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Several of you have been asking about my process and what I do to color correct and grade my YouTube videos - in this video I'm breaking down the entire process including the LUT I use, the color grading tools I use in Final Cut Pro, and I'm also going to cover a few things that I find frustrating about using the effects and tools in Final Cut Pro.
Hit me up in the comments with any questions, and if you have any tips for how I could make my vids look even better, let me know!
Color Shift Fixes From Resolve to Mac Displays: thepostprocess.com/2020/03/16/color-shift-fixes-from-davinci-resolve-to-mac-displays
A Deeper Look at Consistent Color with QuickTime Tags From Resolve To YouTube & Vimeo on Wide Gamut Apple Monitors: thepostprocess.com/2020/07/17/color-on-mac-displays-from-davinci-resolve-to-the-internet-with-quicktime-tags
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Opening Thoughts
05:20 - Color Grading Workflow - Shot 1
08:02 - Applying a LUT Using the CUSTOM LUT Effect
08:36 - Checking Exposure Using The DRAW MASK Effect
09:53 - Adjusting Exposure Using Color Wheels
11:15 - Using The Vectorscope To Color Correct Skin Tones
12:44 - Color Grading Workflow - Shot 2
14:07 - Using Color Wheels When They’re BELOW The Custom LUT Effect
16:19 - Color Grading Workflow - Shot 3
19:48 - Using The Waveform With RGB Overlay To Color Correct
22:03 - If You’re A Colorist…..
23:58 - How Different Shots Can Feel Different When Graded The Same
25:22 - Consistency Of Your Grade Across All Videos
26:04 - Let Me Know What Color Grading Help You Need
26:30 - Closing Thoughts
28:31 - Outro
28:53 - End Cards
MY FILMMAKING & PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR:
Canon EOS R | geni.us/J29mRB
Atomos Ninja V | geni.us/WAId4k
Canon RF to EF Adapter | geni.us/Y1Ct6Us
Canon 17-40mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/V3yj2S
Canon 24-70mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/Qt5L
Canon 24-105mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/8JFiYuL
Canon 70-200 f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/ud5ALz
Manfrotto Tripod & Fluid Head | geni.us/kgZB
Deity V-Mic D3 Pro | geni.us/1P2UAC
Rode NTG-2 Shotgun Mic | geni.us/zDLi
Tascam DR-10L Lav Mic | geni.us/G9bb
Tascam DR-60D MkII | geni.us/nhidp
Aputure Lightstorm 120D | geni.us/UkhVm
Aputure Lightdome II | geni.us/TlC8fd
MY VIDEO EDITING GEAR:
Mac Pro (2013) | Quad-Core, 32GB RAM, D300 GPU, 256 GB SSD
15" Retina MacBook Pro (Late 2013) | Quad-core, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD
Apple Magic Keyboard | geni.us/CxAHcZ8
Apple Magic Trackpad | geni.us/l4Kaq5M
Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q 27" 4K IPS Monitor | geni.us/X1Auwa
Dell Ultrasharp P2719H 27" IPS 1080p Monitor | geni.us/hAyI
Mackie CR3 Studio Monitors | geni.us/hIaR6zm
Sony MDR7506 Studio Monitor Headphones | geni.us/EgXC
Samsung T5 1TB | geni.us/MhL4AI
LaCie Rugged 1TB Thunderbolt / USB-C SSD | geni.us/CuHS6
Seagate 4TB (Archiving) | geni.us/kgA4p
Seagate 8TB (Archive Backup) | geni.us/LSrrXP
Complete Gear List: kit.co/midlandpictures
SEND ME STUFF:
Midland Pictures
c/o Matthew O'Brien
PO Box 188
Council Bluffs, IA 51502
Business Inquiries: info(at)midlandpictures.com
SOFTWARE I USE:
A Better Finder Rename | geni.us/betterfinderrename
Chronosync | geni.us/chronosync
NeoFinder | geni.us/neofinder
Streamdeck Mobile | geni.us/streamdeckmobile
SERVICES I LOVE:
Freshbooks | geni.us/freshbooks1
Frame.io | geni.us/frameIO
ProSoundEffects | geni.us/prosoundeffects
Some of the links in my video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase.
SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:
If you wish to support the channel monetarily, you can use Venmo or PayPal here: paypal.me/midlandpictures
venmo.com/MidlandPictures
This is appreciated, but unnecessary, and no content will ever be behind a paywall.
FOLLOW MIDLAND:
Instagram: instagram.com/midlandpictures
Facebook: facebook.com/MidlandPictures
Medium: midlandpictures.medium.com
Website: midlandpictures.com
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/midlandpictures
FOLLOW MATTHEW:
Instagram: instagram.com/matthewtobrien
Twitter: twitter.com/matthewtobrien
#fcp #finalcutpro #colorgrading
Buy My Finder & FCP Templates! matthewobrien.co/shop
Support Me On Patreon! | patreon.com/midlandpictures
Grow Your YouTube Channel | TubeBuddy | tubebuddy.com/midland
Best Music | Soundstripe | geni.us/soundstripe1 | 10% off using promo code MIDLAND
Best FCP Plugins | Stupid Raisins | geni.us/stupidraisins
Best FCP Plugins | MotionVFX | motionvfx.sjv.io/midland
Transfer Data Fast | Hedge | geni.us/hedgemidland | 10% Off
Amazon | amzn.to/3okjvlY
Several of you have been asking about my process and what I do to color correct and grade my YouTube videos - in this video I'm breaking down the entire process including the LUT I use, the color grading tools I use in Final Cut Pro, and I'm also going to cover a few things that I find frustrating about using the effects and tools in Final Cut Pro.
Hit me up in the comments with any questions, and if you have any tips for how I could make my vids look even better, let me know!
Color Shift Fixes From Resolve to Mac Displays: thepostprocess.com/2020/03/16/color-shift-fixes-from-davinci-resolve-to-mac-displays
A Deeper Look at Consistent Color with QuickTime Tags From Resolve To YouTube & Vimeo on Wide Gamut Apple Monitors: thepostprocess.com/2020/07/17/color-on-mac-displays-from-davinci-resolve-to-the-internet-with-quicktime-tags
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Opening Thoughts
05:20 - Color Grading Workflow - Shot 1
08:02 - Applying a LUT Using the CUSTOM LUT Effect
08:36 - Checking Exposure Using The DRAW MASK Effect
09:53 - Adjusting Exposure Using Color Wheels
11:15 - Using The Vectorscope To Color Correct Skin Tones
12:44 - Color Grading Workflow - Shot 2
14:07 - Using Color Wheels When They’re BELOW The Custom LUT Effect
16:19 - Color Grading Workflow - Shot 3
19:48 - Using The Waveform With RGB Overlay To Color Correct
22:03 - If You’re A Colorist…..
23:58 - How Different Shots Can Feel Different When Graded The Same
25:22 - Consistency Of Your Grade Across All Videos
26:04 - Let Me Know What Color Grading Help You Need
26:30 - Closing Thoughts
28:31 - Outro
28:53 - End Cards
MY FILMMAKING & PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR:
Canon EOS R | geni.us/J29mRB
Atomos Ninja V | geni.us/WAId4k
Canon RF to EF Adapter | geni.us/Y1Ct6Us
Canon 17-40mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/V3yj2S
Canon 24-70mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/Qt5L
Canon 24-105mm f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/8JFiYuL
Canon 70-200 f/4 L-Series Lens | geni.us/ud5ALz
Manfrotto Tripod & Fluid Head | geni.us/kgZB
Deity V-Mic D3 Pro | geni.us/1P2UAC
Rode NTG-2 Shotgun Mic | geni.us/zDLi
Tascam DR-10L Lav Mic | geni.us/G9bb
Tascam DR-60D MkII | geni.us/nhidp
Aputure Lightstorm 120D | geni.us/UkhVm
Aputure Lightdome II | geni.us/TlC8fd
MY VIDEO EDITING GEAR:
Mac Pro (2013) | Quad-Core, 32GB RAM, D300 GPU, 256 GB SSD
15" Retina MacBook Pro (Late 2013) | Quad-core, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD
Apple Magic Keyboard | geni.us/CxAHcZ8
Apple Magic Trackpad | geni.us/l4Kaq5M
Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q 27" 4K IPS Monitor | geni.us/X1Auwa
Dell Ultrasharp P2719H 27" IPS 1080p Monitor | geni.us/hAyI
Mackie CR3 Studio Monitors | geni.us/hIaR6zm
Sony MDR7506 Studio Monitor Headphones | geni.us/EgXC
Samsung T5 1TB | geni.us/MhL4AI
LaCie Rugged 1TB Thunderbolt / USB-C SSD | geni.us/CuHS6
Seagate 4TB (Archiving) | geni.us/kgA4p
Seagate 8TB (Archive Backup) | geni.us/LSrrXP
Complete Gear List: kit.co/midlandpictures
SEND ME STUFF:
Midland Pictures
c/o Matthew O'Brien
PO Box 188
Council Bluffs, IA 51502
Business Inquiries: info(at)midlandpictures.com
SOFTWARE I USE:
A Better Finder Rename | geni.us/betterfinderrename
Chronosync | geni.us/chronosync
NeoFinder | geni.us/neofinder
Streamdeck Mobile | geni.us/streamdeckmobile
SERVICES I LOVE:
Freshbooks | geni.us/freshbooks1
Frame.io | geni.us/frameIO
ProSoundEffects | geni.us/prosoundeffects
Some of the links in my video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase.
SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:
If you wish to support the channel monetarily, you can use Venmo or PayPal here: paypal.me/midlandpictures
venmo.com/MidlandPictures
This is appreciated, but unnecessary, and no content will ever be behind a paywall.
FOLLOW MIDLAND:
Instagram: instagram.com/midlandpictures
Facebook: facebook.com/MidlandPictures
Medium: midlandpictures.medium.com
Website: midlandpictures.com
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/midlandpictures
FOLLOW MATTHEW:
Instagram: instagram.com/matthewtobrien
Twitter: twitter.com/matthewtobrien
#fcp #finalcutpro #colorgrading
