Chapter 7: Using Mc Color; Controlling Apple Color With Mc Color; Primary In - Euphonix MC color User Manual

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Chapter 7: Using MC Color

7.1

Controlling Apple Color with MC Color

This section describes the color correction process by examining important
functions in some of the Apple color rooms: Primary In, Secondary: Vignette
Control, and Color FX.
7.1.1

Primary In

Contrast
Most colorists begin by correcting the contrast of an image before adjusting its
color.
Adjust the Shadow, Midtone, and Highlight contrast using the:
• left Trackwheel to control the Shadow slider;
• middle Trackwheel to control the Midtone slider;
• right Trackwheel to control the Highlight slider.
The contrast can be further adjusted by engaging Mouse Injection and changing
the Luma curve control:
1. Press the Mouse Injection Soft Key.
2. Press R3 to left-click and create a control point.
3. Use the center Trackball to hover over a control point, then press and hold
R3 and use the Trackball to move the control point.
To adjust Master Lift, Master Gain, and Master Gamma controls in the Basic tab:
1. Press Bank 1.
2. Turn Soft Knobs 4–6 to control Lift, Gain and Gamma, respectively.
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