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# Improving Contrast

Poor image contrast can be caused by various factors. For example, when you remove a colour cast from a clip, it may become washed out. Washed out clips usually occur when the image contrast and saturation levels are too low. To complete the task of balancing the colours in the clip, use the tools in the Basics menu to correct the poor contrast. To improve contrast and the overall look of the clip, you can:

- Adjust the luma and chroma content in the shadows and highlights, including the black and white point.
- Increase colour saturation without changing luma.
- Modify the luma and chroma content using the Gamma controls.

#### Topics in this section

- Adjusting Shadows and Highlights to Improve Contrast
- Increasing Saturation
- Improving Contrast Using Gamma