Apple Pro Training Series Color

Chapter 2. Basic Grading

Lesson Files	Color Book Files > Lesson Files > Lesson 02 > Primary Grading.colorproj
Time	This lesson takes approximately 75 minutes to complete.
Goals	Familiarize yourself with the Primary rooms Auto-balance clips, and learn when not to use auto-balancing Adjust lift, gain, and gamma using contrast sliders Correct color shifts using color balance controls Use curves to remove color casts Set complex curve settings to control contrast Combine controls to create complex effects

When most people think of color correction, they think of a few common tasks: fixing incorrect white balance or removing an unwanted color cast, matching skin tones in two separate shots, or controlling contrast levels. While, these represent only a sampling ...