The fix worth crediting: global saturation clips skin tones into orange before it makes anything pop. Vibrance and targeted hue work beat a master saturation slider.
— Free skin-tone protection node setup [free] via Cullen Kelly — link
— Vibrance vs. saturation explained [tutorial] via PHLEARN — link
— Using the vectorscope to keep skin on the line [explainer] via Waqas Qazi — link
Protect skin, lift selectively, watch the scope. Three picks for richer color without the sunburn.
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Myth: crank saturation to make footage look vibrant
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