Using Brightness & Contrast filter in FCP (Why the lighting/color shifts??)

I'm using the standard Brightness & Contrast filter that comes with FCP but when I do so the video I apply it to has crazy shifts in color and lighting, any help with getting rid of these or at least minimizing them would be much appreciated!
Thanks
Kevin

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