![]() ![]() A gamma curve describes how graphics hardware interprets luminance values to display brightness. Gamma controls how the intensity of the displayed images increases with higher values.As a consequence, you need to view your images (productions) on both a Mac and Windows computer, or at least on a Mac with gamma correction On (Mac standard) and Off (Windows standard), and adjust your images brightness so it doesn't look horrible on either. Images are brighter on a Macintosh computer than on a Windows machine.(2001), Final Cut Pro 2 User's Manual, pg. Gamma adjustment is often used to compensate for the differences between Mac and Window video cards and displays. ![]() Changing the value of the gamma affects the mid-tones while leaving the whites and blacks unaltered. Gamma is sometimes confused with brightness and/or contrast. Gamma is the curve that describes how the middle tones of images appear on a computer.If he wants to continue working in the Production Industry he must continue to try to understand the difference between the two dominant platforms which brings us, finally, to what he has learned about the Gamma Monster so he can better deal with it's attempt to sabotage his productions. James is and always will be a Mac-head and while the world in his head is a wonderful one he has had to admit that not everyone has seen the light. Sure, we all know who that is, don't we? Nope, he did not and he is not ashamed to admit it, after all acknowledging is the first step to recover, isn't it? So, what went wrong? His attempt to 'wow' his client was foiled by the Gamma Monster. After all, he had done everything correctly selected only the best shots, previewed on a NTSC color calibrated monitor and even used FCP's broadcast safe filters. Wicked because it was frustrating and exciting all at the same time only to end up in complete darkness about why his fabulous production was way to dark on his clients Windows based PC. Full disclosure - it was one of James' first post (Aug 01) as well after he had spent a wicked week editing his first FCP production. It is most often posted by new editors or editors that are providing their first production for a PC client. This is one of the most posted questions on all FCP forums. White Paper - Gamma Correction for Macs and PCsīy James Diefenderfer and Philip Hodgetts Why are my FCP Productions Darker on my clients PC's? ![]()
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