Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 1467)

• 2.2: Choose this option when importing media files created on a system whose display
gamma was set to 2.2, or created by an application in which you specified a gamma
value of 2.2.
• Custom: Choose this option to enter any gamma value you wish in the Custom number
field.
Note: When you adjust the gamma of a clip within Final Cut Pro, the media file is not
modified; only the clip in the project is affected.
If you need to modify gamma for clips after importing, you can adjust the Gamma Level
property in the corresponding Browser column or in the Item Properties window. The
Gamma Level property is not shared between master and affiliate clips, so changing the
gamma for a master clip has no effect on the affiliate clips, and vice versa.
To change the Gamma Level property of a clip in the Item Properties window
1 Select a clip in the Browser or in a sequence.
2 Choose Edit > Item Properties > Format (or press Command-9).
3 Do one of the following:
• Control-click the value next to the Gamma Level property, then choose a predefined
gamma value for the clip (Source, 1.8, or 2.2) from the shortcut menu.
• Click in the Gamma Level field and enter a gamma value or type “Source,” then press
Enter.
Tip: To see how a clip’s gamma affects its brightness, try changing the Gamma Level
property of a clip while viewing the clip in the Viewer or Canvas.
To view the Gamma Level column in the Browser
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Control-click in any column in the Browser, then choose Show Gamma Level from the
shortcut menu.
To change the Gamma Level property of a single clip in the Browser
1 Select a clip in the Browser.
2 Click in the Gamma Level column next to the selected clip, enter a value between 0.01
and 10.00, then press Enter.
To change the Gamma Level property of multiple clips in the Browser
1 Select multiple clips in the Browser.
2 Control-click in the Gamma Level column, then choose Source, 1.8, or 2.2 from the shortcut
menu.
1467 Chapter 85 Rendering and Video Processing Settings