Underwater Color Correction Test

131 views · Published 5 July 2014 · 4:38 · Indexed 4 October 2026

Channel: photozack81 · 2014 · Film & Animation

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This video was shot near a shipwreck in Boracay, Philippines. The water depth is 31m +/- . I did not have a red filter available so I'm experimenting with correcting in After Effects. It's still a bit off but here's a decent first effort. I did a small overlay of the original video for comparison. Please comment with any suggestions! 


The video is a fast draft WMV (for file size and ease of uploading) so sorry for the quality.

Settings in after effects to achieve this color:

Photo Filter - Magenta - 60% 
Channel Mixer - RR 100 RG 50 RB 0 RC 0 GR 26 GG 100 GB 0 GC 0 BR 0 BG 0 BB 100 BC 0
Vibrance - V 39, S 26
Unsharp Mask - Amount 50, Radius 1, Threshold 0

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