Matrox MXO2 PCIe Host Adapter User Manual
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Creating a Matrox primary color correction
the clip will remain unchanged. For more information, see
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¡ Important
This option is for preview only. You should clear it before you
render your clip, otherwise the split will appear in your video output.
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Proc Amps
The processing amplifier (proc amp) controls allow you to
adjust different aspects of your clip:
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Hue
Adjusts the tint of the colors in the image.
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Saturation
Adjusts the saturation (vividness) of the image’s colors.
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Contrast
Adjusts the difference in luminance between the lightest and
darkest areas of the image.
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Brightness
Adjusts the level of black in the image.
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RGB Curves
Lets you use curves to adjust the red, green, and blue color
channels of your clip individually, or use a master curve to adjust all color
channels simultaneously. For more information, see
.
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Color Balance
These controls let you adjust the mixture of colors in your
clip.
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Tonal Range
Allows you to fine-tune the tonal ranges of your clip by
reducing the range of pixels included for shadows, midtones, or
highlights. For more information, see
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Graphical
Allows you to see a graphical representation of your changes
when you adjust the color balance settings. You can also modify most of
the color balance
settings directly within the graph. For more information,
see
“Using the color balance graph”
.
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Numerical
Lets you adjust your color balance settings numerically by
entering values in the text boxes, or by dragging the corresponding sliders.
You can adjust the
Hue
,
Saturation
, and
Luminance
for each tonal
range.
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Master (Hue
,
Saturation
, and
Luminance)
Affects all areas of
your clip from the lightest white to the darkest black.
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Shadows (Hue
,
Saturation
, and
Luminance)
Affects the darkest
areas of your clip.
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Midtones (Hue
,
Saturation
, and
Luminance)
Affects the areas
with tones between the darkest and lightest areas of your clip.
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Highlights (Hue
,
Saturation
, and
Luminance)
Affects the lightest
areas of your clip.
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Luma Mapping