My Secret to FCPX Color Grading - Magic Bullets Mojo

On a regular basis, viewers tend to ask me how I edit my videos to be so colorful. Well, it's no secret that I use Final Cut Pro X as my main video editor. My secret weapon, however, is a plugin called Magic Bullets Mojo. Watch for examples of color correction and how I use this color correction software to my advantage!



Magic Bullets can be downloaded here: http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/products/all/mojo/

Red Giant is most well known for their full version of Magic Bullets that often plugins into major applications like Adobe Premiere or Adobe After Effects. Magic Bullets Mojo is a dialed down version of the application, giving you addition Final Cut Pro X Effects to add more in depth color grading to your video. While there isn't much wiggle room beyond the effects, you can adjust each color correction to your liking using a variety of sliders. At the price point of $49.99, I think this plugin is a must for any amateur/intermediate YouTuber, videographer or filmmaker using the latest version of Apple's Final Cut software!

Any questions are welcomed in the comments below. Thank you for watching/commenting/rating/subscribing! You guys rock!

Update on Aug 26, 2012 at 1:36 PM by Sean Boughner

Red Giant Software also make Trapcode Soundkeys; which is a great plug-in for working with audio and adjusting levels in your compositions. There is a great lesson on CreativeCow.net on how to work with Trapcode Soundkeys by Aharon Rabinowitz.

http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rabinowitz_aharon/waveform_1.php

Basic Tour of Final Cut Pro X (FCPX)

Apple's release of Final Cut Pro X is arguably one of the most controversial product launches for Apple since the change from Mac OS 9 to OS X. Whether Final Cut Pro X is the right software for you is definitely debatable depending on your usage and necessities. The following video is not for the pros. This video is to help all of the newbies in the video editing world who are using Final Cut Pro X as a way to slowly move into the world of digital video production for the web.

Regardless of its new interface, Final Cut Pro carries a stigma with its name that makes the software quite intimidating. The goal of this video is to demystify and simplify the layout of the Final Cut Pro X application window for you so that you feel comfortable enough to explore some of the hidden features within. Enjoy!