Adobe After Effects CC Classroom in a Book (2019 Release), First Edition

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10. Make the Close Shot, Close Shot 2, and first storm_clouds.jpg layers visible again.
11. Choose File > Save to save your work so far.

Color grading


So far, the color changes you’ve made have been to correct inaccurate white balances or to match
color between clips. You can also change color and tone to create a mood or otherwise enhance a
movie. You’ll make some final adjustments to give the entire movie a steely blue color, make the
image soft and dreamy, and add a vignette.


Using CC Toner to map colors


CC Toner is a color-mapping effect based on the luminance of the source layer. You can map
two (duotone), three (tritone), or five (pentone) colors. You’ll use it to map a cold blue color to
bright areas of the clip, a steely blue to the midtones, and a darker blue to darker areas of the clip.


1. Choose Layer > New > Adjustment Layer.

You can use an adjustment layer to apply an effect to all the layers beneath it at once. Because
it’s on a separate layer, you can also hide or edit the layer and automatically affect its influence
on all the other layers.


2. Move the Adjustment Layer 1 layer to the top of the Timeline panel, if it’s not already
there.
3. Select the Adjustment Layer 1 layer, press Enter or Return, rename the layer Steel Blue,
and press Enter or Return again.
4. Select the Steel Blue layer, and choose Effect > Color Correction > CC Toner.

5. In the Effect Controls panel, choose Pentone from the Tones menu. Then do the following:
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