Color - Correcting And Grading In Final Cut Studio (Paperback)

Until now, professional color grading systems costed upwards of $100,000; grading was the final bastion of expensive post-production technology available only to large studios. Apple's Color, included in the Final Cut Studio suite, is revolutionary in both its scope and its price point. The first truly professional grading system available on a non-proprietary system, Color represents a watershed moment in post-production for independent professionals in the TV, video, and film industries. In this guide to Apple's masterful new color grading and finishing application, colorists David Gross and Alexis van Hurkman start with the basics of color balancing and correction and move on to the fine points of secondary grading. Topics include scene matching, using vignettes to isolate and track regions, creating advanced color effects and looks, skin tone adjustments, and adjusting the composition and framing of a shot. As with the other titles in the Apple Pro Training Series, each chapter in this Apple-authorized guide represents a complete lesson--with a project to complete and a review section to reinforce the lessons. provide real-world examples for readers to work through as they master this revolutionary software