Creating Moods with Color Grading and Music (FCP X + Art-list.io)

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Try it yourself and post your results in the comments! I'll do a review video soon. Also, FCP X will have new color grading tools in 10.4, so I'll do an updated tutorial.

[@tubekrake]

+Brandon Li you could also look at Blackmagics Davinci Resolve, color grading in fcp x, even premiere, looks like a toy in comparison. A lot of the editing stuff looks inspired from fcp. Basic Version is free (even the object tracking and stabilizing stuff) and only has some plugins (denoise, motion blur) missing. Downside is that it doesn't have the huge userbase and custom tutorials yet.

[@terrybuchanan1]

i don't have a Mac. Which s/w do recommend?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

I don't use Resolve because it doesn't allow me a quick way to revise my color corrections and video edits at the same time. When I'm editing, I'm changing color, music, sound fx, titles, and other effects all at once. If I had to round-trip to Resolve it would be impossible.

[@tubekrake]

Resolve 14 actually also improved the NLE part. So I though more about using Resolve also for editing. Though I don't know how realistic changing editors would be.

[@Darksideneo]

Some workarounds are possible. You can work with source footage in Resolve without rendering by exporting xml from editing software for example.

[@LailandiAdventures]

Another great video Brandon. No gimmick nonsense, just sound advice. Thank you!

[@TheSarafina84]

You're the only one who spends time talking about the creative aspect of filmmaking, not just the tech. Love it! Getting my Sony a6500 and 18-105 soon. Will be sure to use your link!

[@withaminutetogo]

Best videography channel on youtube

[@paulcoles.]

Another high quality, informative video as ever, thanks Brandon your a real inspiration to all the newbies who crave great information.

[@mohamedjbali7835]

Your videos are very simple to understand and exciting to watch and learn, please keep making more

[@maf3695]

Finally you are back. You were missed “teacher”. Thank you for your tutorials!

[@asad.naveed]

Hi Brandon, please be posting more regularly. You are an inspiration to me. Cheers, Asad

[@PrincessinProcess]

OMG! I MISSED the last 2 videos of my absolute favorite videographer? Lesson learned, i clicked on the darn bell! As usual, i loooooved it! As a baby videographer, i'll do it to train my colorgrading skills... (Which are close to zero)

[@MarlonKingShow]

Nice to see a video hit the stack. You always have a good way to make me want to grab my camera and start shooting!

[@Toxicclay]

FINALLY BRANDON, I WAITED 1 MONTH FOR THIS, I LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[@chasingvenusfilmarts]

Always a treat. This is most indeed a "watch till the end" vid. :-) Beautiful work as usual. Brandon is such a great online tutor/mentor and your work can only improve from his inspirational work and knowledge.

[@giolee1274]

Finally a new video. like everybody here it was well worth the wait. you sir truly deserve more subscribers.

[@wk-film]

Very impressive, how you totally changed the mood of the video by using different grading and music.

[@blackcat1982]

Hello Brandon, Thank you very much for another great video. I recently became a member of the Artlist from your link and this was the solution I was looking for!

[@aydensteffen20]

During the happy edit, the toy soldiers reminded me of a toy shop. During the sad edit, they all looked like they were hanging from the gallows! I can't wait till I upgrade to FCP x so I can implament this stuff to my vlogs and minifilms! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@BharatinGermany]

Love your work Brandon! Thanks for the tips!

[@varximus]

Thank you Brandon, only great tutorials and i love your videos for there natural vibe!

[@imthiyazsherif8575]

Love to see you back.

[@TrueMexico]

Love your work and these videos Brandon.

[@davidhinse7006]

Keep it up Brandon. So nice to have such a good tutorial on Final Cut Pro.

[@filipinobackpacker6040]

Great video! Just in time before I go out on a roadtrip in Southern Cebu in Central Philippines tomorrow. Thanks, Brandon!

[@johnhmaw]

That was brilliant. What a great idea. Truly inspiring.

[@sutejotan5817]

both sad and happy version are awesome.

[@kilofoxtrotm41]

you're back! :), I missed your videos

[@itshannahher]

Wow you are so inspiring!! I loved the sad day video so much ❤️

[@sofabdelli]

As usual easy to understand.. fantastic tutorial thank u Brandon

[@lesliandjimmy]

Definitely will be giving the video a thorough watch two or three more times! Thanks again for another informative vid and will look forward to the tourism video. -My Tiny Atlas

[@ELJAGUAR]

Missing you amigo! glad you back

[@vishalkonchady9730]

You are back....... Waited for your videos

[@PatrickConlon]

who gives a thumbs down, i think its a great tutorial, not just the basic stuff....

[@PsychicWorldTV]

Great to see your great videos again, I was going to send out a search party !

[@mrsergeylandesman]

Excellent tips! Thank you ! Please post more!

[@SomnathNagawade]

Brandon, Thank You very much for this tips

[@euclideseugenio7100]

Yeah!!! I was missing your videos so much! 🙌🙌😊

[@AYPChua]

Hey Brandon, for the shot of the hanging toy puppets around 12:53. How do you get the Sony’s autofocus to lock on to the objects as you move your gimbal?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

I just used the default af on the a6500 and it kept them in focus

[@CPerryTravels]

Great video Brandon! Just got the Zhiyun Crane v2 and am curious to about how often you recommend charging the batteries? I shoot a few hrs about every weekend so idk if should charge before every use or...

[@pablomrg]

Hi Brandon, interesting exercise and nice homework! Really cool as you have been able to fit same footage onto different audio tracks, even if similarly paced. I think music does 90% of the work in defining mood... What's your opinion about that?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

I listen to music constantly as I edit, and I usually have a song in mind as I shoot. So yeah music is really crucial to mood.

[@SmallGirlBigWorld]

Hi Brandon. A quick one. What tips to stay consistent with color temperature for videos taken in various venues and time of the day? Different temperature effect the color grading

[@KennethTangCF]

As an FCPX amateur user, I learned so much from this video! Would totally support your Patreon if you have one.

[@MrBokkyboy]

is it my eyes or is the ungraded version more coloured? Welcome back and as always nice vid. Maybe I will make a trip this weekend for this challenge ;)

[@BobbyGiggz]

this is great. The SAD version is much more cohesive. The music is culturally appropriate and binds better with the location. The color grade, not so much. You could've used the warm tones from the HAPPY version and it still would work with the music from the SAD version. Its all subjective, but I suspect there would be a better consensus if you had done it that way. I understand we're diving into 'the making of emotive cinema', but I have a hunch that people are smarter and can make sense of it all, rather than having cinematographers decide for them, by forcing a mood with specific color. Cheers PaL. Keep doing your thing.

[@AstroHBF]

So many great tips. Thank you!

[@kinimediagroup]

Huge fan of your work. Waiting for the day I can work with you 😉

[@ElmarPinero]

lighting is the best :-) hi brandon any tips on shooting on a cloudy or rainy conditions? or maybe ill just avoid shooting on those types of weather condition?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

On cloudy days I try to raise exposure as much as possible without blowing out the skies. Skin tones turn sort of purple if they're underexposed on Sony cameras and the problem seems worse in cloudy conditions.

[@ElmarPinero]

Thanks for reply, your the best :-)

[@anthnyg81]

Been waiting ! TQ for update new video

[@c59222]

Amazing as always and THANK You!! Q: cold you tell the frame rate that you've chosen in the example video? Thank you!!

[@markromero7874]

Nice. Great example of how color and music can make so much of an impact on mood. Quick question, Brandon. I know you use EOSHD Pro Color, but what Gamma do you usually shoot in? Is it one of the Cine gammas? Judging by the ungraded footage and the dynamic range, I would guess it was Cine 2...

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

The gamma is part of the picture profile (which costs money) so I can't say without giving away some of eoshd's value

[@AdviceWithErin]

Do you have the TKY plugin for Premiere? Or another one your recommend?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

I think it's FCPX only. I believe Premiere has shadows/highlights as a built-in effect

[@tamseelalvi]

love your videos man. not sure if the sad one looks "sad". its somber and the grade and music do make it look like that but some of the shots defintely dont fit in. i would also have used a different music for the sad one. there are pieces in the middle which dont sound too sad

[@lyonngo]

Hey Brandon, do you have to break down your moza air whenever you put it in your backpack? I feel like that’s what slows me down whenever I bring my gimbal with me

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Yes I have to either remove handle or remove the camera. Either way it's a pain

[@rafaelharanaka6458]

Thanks a lot, Brandon! Awesome tips!

[@ana_yuni]

Hi Brandon! Would you please make more color-grading videos? Learned a lot here. Also, you had promised a follow-up color-grading video with the Hongkong one you made a while back. Please keep your promises (haha). Thanks!

[@DavidRoseberry]

Awesome video as always, Brandon. Thanks! Would love to see a video about your thoughts on the new A7riii.

[@shawnyoung8272]

Do you shot everything with S-Log or just some of them？

[@UnboxWarehouse]

Welcome back my friend! I have use your tips to increase the quality of my product review videos! You can see the quality increase in my videos as you upload new content. Thanks

[@gyamtsoprod2245]

So helpful again ! Thanks a lot and take care.

[@ShiniDaniTV]

Cool thing! Motivated now to shoot outside! Is the Moza now your fav Gimbal?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

I use Moza more than Zhiyun now yeah.

[@ShiniDaniTV]

Brandon Li rewatched your review videos and yeah, you mentioned it that you like moza because of the extreme angles :) thanks for reply, you’re the best!!!!

[@syedarmaghanhassan4652]

Hi Brandon, thanks for sharing. May I ask, what would be the raw profile for video shooting on Sony a6300? I just want to shoot raw, so that I have more options to modify colors in post if necessary. Thank you! Keep up the good work!

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Hi, a6300 doesn’t shoot raw. Maybe look at black magic pocket 4k

[@syedarmaghanhassan4652]

@@BrandonLiUnscripted Ahan! Thanks very much Brandon. What would be the best color profile/picture profile for a6300 then? I'm trying to make the best out of my camera and not to buy any gear, until I can shoot a few short films on this one. That is why I'm just asking because I know you also use Sony cameras. I just wanted to take advantage of your knowledge and experience, and just ask which settings for video should I use to have more option in the post.. Thank you. Wish you all the best for your projects!

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Take a look at my FAQ page for all my recommendations for gear and filmmaking techniques: learn.unscripted.com/faq/

[@barneyelo]

Do you switch from the crane to the moza air? 🤔

[@izzykampro3098]

Tnx for all your advisees and tips a true inspiration !! just bout the new ZHIYUN CREAN 2..good exercise to start with!!

[@ЮраЧушак-ь8ь]

Amazing tutorial. Thanks :)

[@haoyangli166]

Super informative video! This may be a dummy question to ask. But can anyone tell me how to install the TKY highlight and shadow plugin? The link included in the video is only a zip file. Should I place it somewhere? Many thanks in advance!

[@steppante]

Hey man you are doing a really good job! Keep going

[@AldoSoeprayogi]

what picture profile do you use brandon? really good & informative tutorial!

[@hurricaneimagesmedia]

I gotta ask. In your extensive gimbal reviews (many thanks) you seemed to prefer the Moza Air. But you're still working with the Zhiyun Crane V2. Did that end up being your preference and why?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

I've been using moza since I did those reviews

[@hurricaneimagesmedia]

Thanks for the quick response-- and the tremendous work.

[@Winharper1211]

great work! love your videos!

[@henzordonez]

Your videos are very helpful! May i know what bag are you using that can carry all your camera, lenses and gimbal? Thanks!

[@KobeLee]

Henry Ordonez hey you know what, we are developing our backpacks. Hopefully will be out soon! Follow us on Instagram: @gallimimusofficial cheers!

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

We're making some cool stuff. Follow us to stay updated.

[@henzordonez]

Got it. Thank you!

[@BangsBucketList]

Yes! New video! :-)

[@BangsBucketList]

I'm always waiting for new uploads from you

[@alvinsaguit1895]

Hi Brandon. Where do you get your sound effects for your videos? Thanks

[@ericknorpp8238]

Hey Brandon, Since you shoot a lot with the same camera I do at the moment, What do you think about the 1080 60p on the a6500. I find it rather soft and not that good at all. The 4k is very nice, but I do not like the quality of the 1080. I shoot 80% of the time in 60p for ramping and slow motion and really am not that happy with the quality of the 1080 on the a6500. I sure hope the A7rIII is better since they did not put 4k 60p. Was wondering what your thoughts are as I imagine you shoot a lot of 60p also for your rating and slow motion style you use. I sold my A7sII 8 months ago before prices dropped expecting the A7sIII or A7rIII to come out, which it just recently did, and Although the AF on the A7sII was pretty bad the 60p 1080 was actually pretty good and much better than the a6500. Any thoughts? Thanks.

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

+Eric Knorpp 1080p60 sucks on a6500. I use a7sii for that. But if you can deal with the smaller sensor the gh5 will give you 4k60 so it's the best in the price range.

[@ericknorpp8238]

Sure hope the A7sIII will have 60 4k or yes it I will have to go with the GH5. Only I rely a lot on AFC and we all know or have read the GH5 is not that good, but I think I could deal with it as it is the only option on a smaller camera right now. I am a little disappointed the A7rIII 60p 1080 does not look much better than the a6500, but will have to wait to see what real world testing looks like. Thanks!!

[@nordfresse]

If youre all about 4k 60p, you should seriously consider switching to the GH5. It can even give you that in 10bit 422 via hdmi and atomos shogun. IMO Sony is not going to give you that any time soon...

[@nordfresse]

I would like to get your take on 10bit vs. 8bit when it comes to grading and HDR. I went to an electronics store today and checked out the latest HDR oled tv-sets, and I cant help but to worry that my 8bit 4k footage will pretty much useless real soon, since everybody will be cracy about HDR. A lot of your stuff would surely look stunning in HDR, do you ever worry about all your great footage not being future proof... thanks.

[@markshirley01]

Excellent - thanks Brandon

[@CreativeDrew]

Great vid usual

[@AveMcree]

great video!!!

[@pureland1375]

Excellent, thank you Brandon :)

[@VeeduVeediVeshalu]

Do you have leveling issue with Moza air? I calibrated mine but sometimes I still see the roll axis is not properly aligning.

[@kajalnagal985]

Sir its really nic to learning with you.......

[@ShuaiLi-s8m]

Love yr video and the model is so pretty

[@mooproduction7341]

Hi, Brandon Li, What is your work flow when you editing a video ?

[@bilaljabbarka]

Thank you for sharing this Brandon :)

[@eibnersaliba]

Great vid. Awesome! 👍🏻

[@redshiftcineworks9240]

Brandon: Is there a specific site you use for sound effects? Thanks in advance! - Matt

[@MrUtuber29]

I like the sad one more than the happy one :-)

[@amaniopulukwa2531]

nice bro many tips color grading and plug-in

[@Ry311GP]

Wow. You are the master

[@mrsergeylandesman]

Brandon,what editing program do you use?

[@argiedei1605]

Is it OK if I'll be using my smartphone @brandon li

[@aritzgorostiaga14]

A great example

[@milansyangbo950]

GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS ..THANKS FOR THE INFO

[@effetmerstudio6038]

Nice video & nice Ytb channel

[@khairiothman71]

What video editing softwate are you using bro??

[@Mouse-mz5xx]

Links to adj layer and free plugin not working?

[@brenthearn2349]

EOS picture profile? Does this replicate Canons color gamut??

[@phinoy666]

Awesome thanks!

[@wrmwd7791]

U r always awesome💗💗 u

[@Jolontokhalilswork]

hey Brandon do filmora worth basic grading

[@RafaelGonzalez-on2ms]

make a review on the zhiyun crane 2

[@liranfriedman997]

NICE! Thanks :)

[@pudsboi5203]

Great idea