What does the sharpening control actually do?
You may have seen this tool and even used it…
While it’s clear it sharpens the image, what does that actually mean?
Nathan Carter is here to explain it to us:
- 0:33 – Laying out the Tools
- 2:08 – Solid Color Test
- 2:53 – Grey scale Test
- 5:56 – Edge Test
- 7:14 – Real World Impact
- 7:42 – Edge Definition Proof
- 9:04 – Real World Edge Detection
- 9:41 – Why Targeted Sharpening can be Beneficial

Gedaly is the Managing Editor of DVresolve.com. He is a professional editor, having cut national commercials for major companies, and does color & VFX for indie films at Mask & Feather. He’s also a filmmaker, writing and directing shorts & features. Gedaly is the co-founder of Working.Actor and former marketing strategist for large brands.