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Selective saturation

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all-i-do-is=ski
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I'm trying to figure out how to use selective saturation I have premiere pro and after effects cs4. I couldn't find any tutorials or descriptions on how to do it, is it even possible on cs4? some info would be great!
Dec 27 2010 1:59AM
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all-i-do-is=ski
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anyone?
Dec 27 2010 6:21PM
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Just make a mask in AE, then apply saturation adjustment to the mask.

Although I don't see why anyone would want to do selective saturation when you could just use curves to make certain colors pop.
Dec 27 2010 10:37PM
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eheath
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I think he might want to only have some things in color and the rest b&w, not just adjusting saturation.
Dec 27 2010 10:45PM
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oooh that thing.

My advice is to stay away from gimmicks. But if you insist, then just create a mask over the section you want, and within that mask use a chroma key to pick your color. bam.
Dec 27 2010 10:59PM
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all-i-do-is=ski
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yes, and okay I'll give it a try
Dec 28 2010 2:53AM
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AviadIL
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it's pretty easy actually
in premiere go to Video Effects > Image Control > Color Pass
just drag it onto the clip you want and choose on the settings what color you want to pass and the similarity...
i have it on cs3 and i don't recall it was removed on cs4..
Dec 28 2010 7:06AM
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all-i-do-is=ski
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oh man, thanks so much. I new it was easy I just couldn't find it for my life. +K
Dec 28 2010 11:44AM
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AviadIL
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sure man :) any time
Dec 28 2010 3:14PM
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The only problem with this is that it keys the entire frame. If you just want to make a certain thing have color, you need to use masks.
Dec 28 2010 3:41PM
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