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231 x 186 x 22mm
Learn to professionally color grade in Final Cut Studio with the only Apple-certified guide on the topic.
- Apple's Color is a revolutionary color grading and finishing application included in Final Cut Studio.
- Written by two of the world's most renowned color correction experts.
- Superb clips from TNT's hit show Leverage as well as HD footage shot around the world provide real world examples for readers to work through as they master the software.
Apple heralded a revolution when it included Color in the Final Cut Studio suite back in 2007; a truly professional color grading system was now available for a fraction of the cost of what was traditionally an expensive postproduction technology available only to large studios. With the launch of Color 1.5 Apple have raised the bar again, making it easy for editors to create signature looks in real-time for any level of project, from short videos to full-length Hollywood features. This comprehensive Apple-certified guide starts out with primary correction in Final Cut Pro 7 and moves on to the fine points of secondary grading and color effects in Color 1.5. Revised with remarkable clips from TNT's hit show Leverage as well as HD footage shot around the world, the book takes readers step by step through Color's new features, including 4K and RED workflows and improved round-trip integration with Final Cut Pro. Topics include color balancing, scene matching, using keys and vignettes to isolate and grade regions, applying advanced color effects, adjusting the composition and framing of a shot, tracking and keyframing, grade management, and advanced workflows. A special chapter on creating specific 'looks' offers recipes for some of the most useful grades in a colorist's toolbox. Color 1.5 is part of Apple's Final Cut Studio suite which is now shipping and retails for $999 (US$), $300 less than the previous release. The user base for Final Cut Studio is 1.4 million and growing.
