The COLOR Workflow - 3D Postproduction: Stereoscopic Workflows and Techniques - page 180

6.6.6 Tests
Once you have a suitable target specii cation for color in your show, your
next step is to test candidate tools and techniques for overall feasibility and
to see how they perform in the stress of production. Color workl ow tests
can cover any or all of the six process areas. The graphic provides examples
of the kinds of factors you might want to consider regarding targets for the
color workl ow in each of the process areas:

Key questions the color team can ask about tests for each process area in
the color workl ow are shown in Figure 6.12.

PROCESS FACTORS

INPUT/
OUTPUT

How do you know your color tools
can accommodate projected workload?

Are tools used to analyze and/or correct
color calibrated to common standard?

CALIBRATION

How does the viewing environment
differ from final venue?

VIEWING

TESTS

How can tools help teams make color
decisions?

ANALYSIS

GRADING/
CORRECTION

Are different tools used for primary
and secondary color work?

QUALITY
CONTROL

How do you know that other workflows
will preserve color decisions?

Figure 6.12 Color Tests.