Shot match

NOTE This feature is available in the Platinum/Suite version of Video deluxe.

This function lets you match the appearance of two video clips to each other. The colors and tonal values of two separate photos are aligned fully automatically.

Here's how:

1. Open the "Shot match" effects area in the Media Pool under "Effects" > "Video effects".

2. Select the object where you want to match a shot ("target") and place the playback marker within this object at the shot that you want to change.

3. Click "Select target frame". The selected position will be displayed.

4. Place the playback marker in the arrangement at the position with the look you want to use ("reference").

NOTE Do not change the object selection in the process. You need to keep the selection on the target object.

5. Click on "Select reference frame". The selected position will be displayed.

6. Click on "Match shot" to adjust the look of the object. The playback marker automatically jumps back to the modified target object.

7. You can reduce the strength of the effect by moving the "Intensity" slider.

Shot match works best under the following conditions:

• The same scene has been filmed with multiple (different) cameras from various perspectives.

• The same scene has been filmed in different lighting conditions.

Different conditions can lead to suboptimal results.

NOTE A note on multiple selection: Selecting multiple objects will apply the effects of shot match to all selected objects.

Match the appearance of two video clips to each other. The colors and tonal values of two separate photos are aligned fully automatically.

Here's how:

8. Click on 'Start comparison mode' to switch the source monitor to preview mode.

9. Then select a source image from the program monitor (left) and a target image from the source monitor (right).

10. Now click on "Apply shot match" to transfer the source image characteristics (left) to the target object (right).

NOTE Remove the checkmark in front of the "Match Look" button to hide the look matching. Set the check mark again, and the shot match will reappear. You can also use this for comparison during color assignment under "Manual adjustments".

You can adjust the result by activating "Manual adjustment“ and then picking and assigning individual colors.

1. Using the pipette, select a color that should be matched from the source monitor (left).

2. In the target monitor (right), select the color that should be replaced. Video deluxe replaces the color.

NOTE You can conduct color assignments without a preliminary shot match.

Shot match works best under the following conditions:

• The same scene has been filmed with multiple (different) cameras from various perspectives.

• The same scene has been filmed in different lighting conditions.

If the conditions are different, the result may be suboptimal.

NOTE Note on multiple selection: If multiple objects are selected as target objects, then the object selected last will serve as the target. The target image is set as usual in this target object. This sets the shot match result, which can be applied to other clips.