Edit Well: Final Cut Studio Techniques from the Pros

Chapter 21. Adjusting Red, Green, and Blue Channel Curves

<authorgroup>ALEXIS VAN HURKMAN</authorgroup>

The red, green, and blue color adjustment curves in Color are located underneath the color balance controls in the Primary In and Out rooms, as shown in FIGURE 21.1.

Figure 21.1. The color curves are located underneath the color balance controls in the Primary In and Out rooms.

Each color curve controls the amount of one primary color component of the image. Adding control points to a curve lets you raise or lower the level of the red, green, and blue color channels to different values at different areas of image tonality. In other words, you can ...