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Color space

A defined coordinate system for describing how color values are represented, transformed, and displayed.

A color-managed handoff

  1. Identify. Record the camera color space, transfer characteristics, and metadata.
  2. Transform. Use the approved input, working, and output transforms for the project.
  3. Verify. Check the result on the target display or mastering path before delivery.

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    1. ACES standards · SMPTE
    2. Glossary of motion-picture terms · Kodak

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