Using the BCC Color Choker Filter in After Effects

Media Used in this Exercise: Artbeats TL202.mov

We'll use the BCC Color Choker in After Effects to lend a more dramatic flair or look to an image clip. Start by creating a new SD comp with a 2 second duration. Import the TL111.mov clip into the project window and then drag this clip into the timeline. Add the BCC Color Choker filter to the clip, which by default does not change the image. Now set the Input Black parameter to a value of 6 and the Input White to a value of 85. Immediately we're seeing more contrast in the image result. Now let's set the Choke 1 parameter to a value of 0.60 to add a little softness to the colors and PTR to see the result.

Now we'll take this filter a little further and explore some of the additional looks that we can achieve. In the filter controls, click the checkbox on the Lock Chokes to Red parameter so that it is unchecked or off. Then twirl down the Green Group and set the Green Choke to 0.90. Next twirl down the Blue Group and set the Blue Choke parameter to a value of 5.20. Now our sunset has taken on a more golden appearance, and is decidedly more dramatic looking than the original clip that we started with.