best CC?

deedive

deedive

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I'm kinda new to this. I’m on an Intel Mac and im wondering which CC program/plug-in has the best results. I’ve noticed that after doing CC my image degrades and drops in quality from the original. Nattress, Magic Bullet (which one), After effects, etc. What is your recommendation?
 
i'm a huge fan of magic bullet's look suite. probably because i edit on a pc and i believe natress if for mac. though i too am still young in the cc'ing arena, but magic bullet gives me a great starting point. i can pick a particular look and tweak it if necessary. also the deartifacter and letterboxer. broadcast spec is invaluable.
 
with the new macs i can run windows so your comments are very helpful. I am really considering magic bullet. I already have nattress and if MB is better in any way i would save up and get it.
 
if youre on FCP, upgrade to Studio 2 and use COLOR!!!! are you kidding !?!?!!?!? Color is the best CC tool avialable fo under 10k...
 
Oh didn't see he had FCP yep Color looks amazing and very deep! Im an Avid cutter I wish avid would do something about their CC.
 
wow colorista is kinda cheap. Ill try it.
I've been needing AE for a while, i guess that goes on the list too.

timur, It shall be done. Color it is! Should be getting it in a few days.
 
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Just make sure your system is up to it.
No powerbooks, intel chip powerbooks, or intel chip mini's.

Also you have to cause FCP to render in high quality YUV to not have the image degraded.

I recommend this book for getting maintaining the best quality image in post as you push and pull it through various color and relighting processes. It also goes over color theory for film and how to push / pull opposing colors to get the color you want without just slapping a tint on it or saturating that color and thereby adding more artifacting and noise, etc.
(link)


I agree with Timur that you should upgrade to FCP six but I also recommend a full diet of the following
MB,
Nattress,
and COLORISTA
(though if you have a machine that can run COLOR colorista becomes somehwat redudundant)
I use Nattress all the time, his bleach bypass is the best and it is only like $100 and you get free upgrades for life.
 
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i did check with Nattress but never used anything else.
Thanx JDS!! Will look into the book
 
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