Color Correction for Video, Second Edition: Using Desktop Tools to Perfect Your Image (DV Expert Series) by Steve Hullfish Jaime Fowler (2008-10-27) Paperback

by Steve Hullfish

Readers will learn the principles of color theory and video signal analysis, including the differences between film and video color. Beginning with an analysis of common color corrections, the book will introduce the reader to the color corrections possible with an array of digital video software, such as Final Cut Pro, Premiere, Avid, Avid Xpress DV 2.0, After Effects plug-ins, and other nonlinear software. Color correction problems and solutions are presented with tutorials on the companion CDROM to ensure that the reader gains a working knowledge of the techniques.

Paperback

First published December 12, 2002

About the author

Stephen Hullfish has been an editor since 1983. He moved to Chicago 1985 where he worked on sports, comedy and cooking shows for SportsChannel and The Travel Channel. In 1992 he started working on Avid and was hired at Del Hall Video, where he primarily edited "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "Investigative Reports," "The New Explorers" and "Cold Cases." In 1997 he was named an Avid Master Editor. In 2002 he started working for VeggieTales as an editor and producer and in 2004 began freelancing as a feature film editor, cutting films like "Overcomer," Courageous," "War Room," "Champion," "My Brother's Keeper" and "Clinton Inc." His Art of the Cut podcast and interview series started in 2014. He has interviewed over 300 editors including nearly every Oscar winner of the last 30 years.

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book, with the addition of others, really helped me get a basic understanding of color correction. I don't think this book stands alone. You'll have to add to your reading more books on the subject.

[pdb Bernhardt · Rating 5 out of 5]

the book to read on the subject