Creating the "Pleasantville effect"

Here's a cool effect that is explained how to perform in Final Cut Pro. The ability to create a black and white scene, but only highlight one specific color has been something that certain Hollywood movies have taken advantage of. It was made famous in movies such as "Pleasantville", hence the name, but has also been featured in other movies such as "Schindler's List". We are thinking of using the effect in an up and coming music video. Click on the link above to check out a step by step guide as to how to perform this in the edit room.

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