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Color Finesse 3.0 Plug-in User’s Guide

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Contents

1 – GettingStarted
Why Do I Need Color Correction? ..............................................1 . Why Color Finesse? .....................................................................1 What’s New in Color Finesse 3.0 .................................................1 Compatibility With Previous Versions....................................... 2 About This Manual......................................................................3 Minimum System Requirements .................................................3 . Installation ..................................................................................3 Installing Color Finesse on Macintosh ..................................... 4 Installing Color Finesse on Windows........................................ 5 Registering YourSoftware............................................................7 Technical Support .......................................................................7 Please Tell Us What You Think .....................................................8

2 – The Art of Color Correction
What Is Color Correction? ...........................................................9 Why Do I Need Color Correction?..............................................9 . Why Do I Need Color Finesse? ....................................................9 Primary vs. Secondary Correction.......................................... 10

3 – Color Finesse Fundamentals
Applying Color Finesse to Your Clip ..........................................11 . Adobe After Effects ...............................................................11 Apple Final Cut Pro ............................................................... 11 Adobe Premiere Pro .............................................................. 12 Other Host Applications........................................................ 12 Basic Plug-In Operation .............................................................13 The Color Finesse Simplified Interface.......................................13 The Color Finesse Full Interface .................................................15 Analysis Window .................................................................. 16 Image Window ..................................................................... 16 Settings Window .................................................................. 17 Color Info Window...