Automatic color correction simplifies the work of correcting common color problems in video images. When you use one of the automatic color corrections, Avid Color Correction analyzes the existing color characteristics of an image and makes adjustments to color correction controls that usually eliminate or at least significantly reduce a specific color problem.

You will often want to begin your color correction work by using automatic color corrections, especially if you do not have time for detailed manual adjustments, if you only need to correct basic color problems such as color casts, or if you lack experience with the manual controls in the Color Correction tool.

Since automatic color correction adjusts controls in the Color Correction tool just as you would when making manual corrections, you are always free to make additional adjustments manually if you need to fine-tune the correction. Also, automatic color corrections can help you learn how to recognize color problems in images and what kinds of adjustments you might make to correct images manually. For example, if the Auto Balance automatic correction in the Hue Offsets subdividing tab adjusts an image by adding yellow in the ChromaWheels, then the analysis of that image revealed a blue color cast.

Automatic color corrections operate within normal limits for legal video levels. For example, an automatic color correction will not make an adjustment that takes a significant area of an image beyond legal luminance levels.