Color correction filters are applied at specific points in the Toolchain. The first level of ordering is called ‘The Toolchain’ and is split between Subject / Matte / Lens / Camera / Post. As shown in the screenshot above, the filters applied to our images have two levels of ordering designed to make sense to filmmakers who think in terms of the camera, lights and lens. It’s at the tweaking stage that the ‘for filmmakers’ moniker is painfully evident. The ‘Post’ category is highlighted above. Magic Bullet Looks has a custom UI that uses a ‘Toolchain’ metaphor for categorizing and ordering its extensive set of color correction filters. From there, you apply the preset and then start tweaking. Looks 3 has a ton of Looks presets, that all instantly update to the current frame you’re sitting on-so you can quickly scan dozens of Looks and hone in on a few that are interesting to you. What is color correction for filmmakers?Īs opposed to say, color correction for editors or color correction for colorists?Įssentially – it’s color correction in a point-and-click playground.

It’s billed as ‘powerful looks and color correction for filmmakers’. And the granddaddy of them all is Red Giant’s Magic Bullet Looks 3. We are approaching the end of the FCPX Desert Island Challenge and I’m wrapping up my look at plug-ins that can help us create ‘Looks’. Tutorials / Magic Bullet Looks 3 – An Overview Day 10: 25 Insights in 25 Days Holiday Marathon Magic Bullet Looks 3 – An Overview Creating Looks in FCPX

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