Performing Curves Grading
 
 
 

When the Curves menu is enabled, you can use the Function panel to:

To modify Hue and RGB curves:

  1. Press Curves on the Navigation panel.

    The In Primary, Out Primary, Hue, and RGB options are activated.

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  2. Do one of the following:
    • Press the F1 option button to indicate that you are working on the initial primary grade.
    • Press the F2 option button to indicate that you are working on final curve modifications.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • Press the F3 option button to work on Hue curves.
    • Press the F4 option button to work on RGB curves.
  4. On the Function panel, use the following controls.

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    Use: To:
    Wheels Make overall changes to curves.

    Wheel 1=Hue curves

    Wheel 2=Lightness curves

    Wheel 3=L-S curves

    Wheel 4=Saturation curves

    To reset a wheel, press the button above it.

    Knobs at top left and top right Individually modify RGBCMY curve points.

    Knob 1=Red

    Knob 2=Green

    Knob 3=Blue

    Knob 4=Cyan

    Knob 5=Magenta

    Knob 6=Yellow

    To reset a knob, press the button below it.

    Buttons in centre column Select the type of curve to be modified using the RGBCMY curve points.

    F1=Hue

    F2=Light

    F3=Saturation

    If you press the F1 button when working with RGB curves, you are toggled to Hue curves.

    First row of buttons at bottom right Select the low point, mid point, high point, or all for the L-S curve.

    F1=Low

    F3=Mid

    F5=High

    F7=Master

    SHOW button Toggle the geometry wireframe on or off.