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Press Command-Shift-0 to switch between both modes.
The Scopes window provides a preview display of the image that you’re working on, and
it can also show either two (in single-display mode) or three (in dual-display mode) video
scopes to aid you in image evaluation. For more information, see
.
The preview display shows you either the frame at the current position of the playhead
in the Timeline, as it appears with all the corrections you’ve applied in all rooms (unless
you choose Grade > Disable Grade), or the currently enabled Still Store image. Whichever
image is shown in the preview display is mirrored on the broadcast monitor that’s
connected to the video output of your computer. The preview display is also affected by
LUTs that you import into your Color project.
Note: The only other time the current frame is not displayed is when one of the alternate
secondary display methods is selected in the Previews tab of the Secondaries room. For
more information, see
The preview display in the Scopes window can be switched between full- and
partial-screen modes.
To switch the preview image between full- and quarter-screen
Do one of the following:
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Control-click or right-click the preview image in the Scopes window, then choose Full
Screen from the shortcut menu.
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Double-click the image preview in the Scopes window.
All video scopes are hidden while the preview display is in full-screen mode.
Using the Preview Display as Your Evaluation Monitor
Whether or not the preview display in the Scopes window is appropriate to use as your
evaluation monitor depends on a number of factors, the most important of which is
the amount of confidence you have in the quality of your preview display.
Many users opt to use the preview display as an evaluation monitor, especially when
grading scanned film in a 2K workflow, but you need to make sure that you’re using a
monitor capable of displaying the range of contrast and color necessary for maintaining
accuracy to your facility’s standards. Also, success depends on proper monitor calibration,
combined with color profiling and simulation of the eventual film output using LUT
management. (See
for more information.)
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Chapter 6
Monitoring Your Project