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Basic Color Correction

Basic color correction in Filmora helps adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, and white balance to fix overall exposure issues. It provides a quick way to improve clip clarity and achieve a balanced, natural look before applying advanced grading. To learn how to perform basic color adjustment on Filmora, read the steps provided next:

Step 1. Create Project Import Video

To begin, launch Filmora on your device and create a new project. Next, import the video to the tool’s interface and drag it to the editing timeline.

Step 2. Access Color Option Apply Basic Enhancement

Now, head to the properties panel on the right and enable the Color section. Opt for the Basic section and apply your preferred enhancement. You can enable the LUT option to adjust the luminance and other attributes. Furthermore, adjust other factors such as temperature, vibrance, solution, and many more. Once you are satisfied, press Export to save the results.

HSL (Hue, Saturation, Luminance)

HSL in Filmora allows precise control over individual colors by adjusting their hue, intensity, and brightness. This helps isolate specific tones, making it easy to enhance skin tones, skies, or backgrounds without affecting the entire frame.

Instructions: Access the HSL section and choose the color from the provided options. Now adjust the Hue, Saturation, and Luminance by dragging their respective sliders.

Color Curves

Curves give detailed control over brightness and contrast by manipulating highlights, midtones, and shadows on a graph. They are widely used for cinematic grading, allowing subtle or dramatic tonal adjustments.

Step 1. Choose Color Curves

After importing the video, enable the Curves section under the Color section and choose the required color from Y, R, G, or B. Now, adjust the curve according to your preferences by dragging the cursor.

Step 2. Adjust Other Color Curves

Moving forward, scroll through the panel to adjust other curves such as Hue vs Sat, Hue vs Hue, and more. Once done, save the final video to your device.

Color Wheels

Color wheels let users adjust color balance in shadows, midtones, and highlights separately. This tool is ideal for adding creative color tints or correcting unwanted color casts in different tonal ranges.

Instructions: After acquiring the Color Wheels section under the Color option, choose the option from the midtones, shadows, and highlight wheels. Drag the wheel and preview the results within the preview window. Save the final results to your computer once the color is adjusted.

HDR (High Dynamic Range)

HDR enhances the dynamic range of a video by bringing out details in both bright and dark areas. It improves depth, contrast, and realism, especially in scenes with high lighting variation.

Instructions: Once the video is imported, access the HDR option from the properties panel and adjust the Black, Dark, and other wheels by dragging the cursor.