Apple Color 1.5 - Manual (Page 3)

Welcome to Color 9 Preface
About Color 9
About the Color Documentation 10
Additional Resources 10
Color Correction Basics 13 Chapter 1
The Fundamental Color Correction Tasks 13
When Does Color Correction Happen? 16
Image Encoding Standards 23
Basic Color and Imaging Concepts 28
Color Correction Workflows 35 Chapter 2
An Overview of the Color Workflow 35
Limitations in Color 37
Video Finishing Workflows Using Final Cut Pro 39
Importing Projects from Other Video Editing Applications 47
Digital Cinema Workflows Using Apple ProRes 4444 50
Finishing Projects Using RED Media 56
Digital Intermediate Workflows Using DPX/Cineon Media 65
Using EDLs, Timecode, and Frame Numbers to Conform Projects 73
Using the Color Interface 77 Chapter 3
Setting Up a Control Surface 78
Using Onscreen Controls 78
Using Organizational Browsers and Bins 82
Using Color with One or Two Monitors 88
Importing and Managing Projects and Media 91 Chapter 4
Creating and Opening Projects 92
Saving Projects 92
Saving and Opening Archives 95
Moving Projects from Final Cut Pro to Color 95
Importing EDLs 101
EDL Import Settings 102
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