Here’s a before (on the left) and after (on the right) of the same scene with Noise Reduction applied. When it comes to sharpness, too much is not a good thing. In general, apply the least amount of sharpness to minimize edges starting to “vibrate.” What sharpness does is emphasize edges. To add sharpness back, adjust the Sharpness menu. NOTE: Many times, reducing video noise decreases sharpness in the image. Your settings will vary based upon the amount of noise in the image and how much you want to remove. ( Shortcut: Double-click the effect to instantly apply it to all selected timeline clips.)Īdjust the Amount menu to dial out the amount of noise you want to remove. Go to Effects Browser > Basics and drag the Noise Reduction effect onto the clip you want to fix. But that helps you not at all once you are in the editing room, trying to salvage a shot.Įdit the clip you want to fix into the Timeline. NOTE: The ideal solution is to shoot with more light – or a larger sensor – or, um, a better lens.

You can see it especially clearly in the sky, the side of the red car and the darker parts of the pavement.

Notice all the grain (called “noise”) in the image. Your eye can spot it immediately but, software? Not so much. The problem is that, from a software point of view, it is very hard to tell the difference between noise and texture. Video noise is a common problem in video clips shot in low light or with small sensors, such as cell phones or action cameras like the GoPro. This is specifically designed to quickly reduce video noise – and the results can be quite stunning. New with the 10.4.4 update to Final Cut Pro X is a Noise Reduction filter.

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