Editing a single color in FCP

Hi Everyone,
Is it possible to select and alter a single color in Final Cut Pro? For example, suppose you have an outdoor shot and everything on the ground looks good but you'd like to make the sky a little more blue. Is this possible?
Many thanks
Gene

Give this a look... not exactly what you had in mind... but it will help you none the less.
Also -- to select a RANGE of color -- hold down the shift key after selecting the eyedropper and drag your mouse around the color you want to limit.
http://proappstuff.com/proapptipsvideotutorials/879F6B61-CFF9-4FD1-8D43-FDF89605 611A/5FB37E30-CA68-42CF-9492-E8E89FAFE83F.html
Good luck,
CaptM

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