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Hey, I’m Dylan John! And like we do on this channel, let’s cut the fluff and dive into the good stuff. In this Final Cut Pro tutorial, I’m breaking down exactly how to color grade music videos to get that vibrant, bright, cinematic look that still feels natural and real. Whether you’re working with LOG footage or standard Rec.709 clips, this workflow will help you make your visuals pop without going overboard.

You’ll learn how to:
🎨 Properly convert LOG footage to Rec.709 using custom input LUTs
💡 Adjust exposure before applying LUTs to avoid crushing highlights
🌈 Use HSL curves to dial in stylized colors while keeping skin tones clean
💫 Optionally add a soft, dreamy glow with a clever diffusion technique

I’ll also show you how to fine-tune saturation, clean up muddy shadows, and bring contrast and life back into flat shots — all with built-in FCP tools. If you’re shooting music videos and want them to stand out without needing expensive color grading software, this one’s for you. Want to get better at color grading in Final Cut Pro, FCPX color correction, LOG workflow, cinematic LUTs, skin tone fixes, and music video color styling? This channel has you covered.

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00:00 - Before and After and Client Requirements
00:48 - Lighting & Location
01:44 - Transforming to Rec 709 (forget this step if you normally don’t grade LOG)
02:25 - Don’t manually transform LOG footage
02:44 - Setting the Exposure
05:15 - Expanding your dynamic range
06:10 - Be careful of this
07:45 - Creating more of a stylized look
08:13 - Complimentary color scheme?
09:38 - Adjusting over-saturation
10:05 - Hue vs Luma
10:39 - Luma vs Sat and Sat vs Sat
12:13 - Making sure her skin is accurate
13:13 - Fake pro mist filer (bloom) look
15:06 - Learn more about color theory, color correcting, and color grading
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