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Apply color correction in Adobe After Effects

Demo summary

The user shows how to import the upscaled clip into Adobe After Effects, create an adjustment layer, and apply a custom 'Gold CC' animation preset for final color grading.

Step-by-step

  1. Open Adobe After Effects
  2. Import the upscaled video clip
  3. Create a new adjustment layer
  4. Go to the Animation menu
  5. Select Apply Animation Preset
  6. Choose the Gold CC preset file

Watch out for

  • The specific Gold CC preset used is a custom external file that must be downloaded separately

Tips

  • Use an adjustment layer for color correction rather than applying it directly to the clip

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