

Select the lightning clip and while holding Alt, drag it upwards to sit above the foreground clip.Go in the Color Wheels panel in the Inspector and adjust the levels for both the lightning and foreground scenes until you are happy with how they match.Search in the Effects panel for Day into Night and add it to your foreground scene make adjustments in the Inspector until you’ve achieved a look you like.

Again, we’re using the incredible selection of lightning shots available at Motion Array. Step 1: Removing the Skyįor the best result, you’ll need a clip with a lot of contrast between the sky and horizon, but it is easier if the sky is one flat color. Check out this handy guide for Final Cut Pro Color Grading tools. On the other hand, matching the new sky with your photo can be challenging and requires a fair bit of color grading. Part 2: Creating the Lightning Effects With Sky ReplacementĪdding lighting to your shots is much easier than replacing the entire sky.

