Applying color-correction settings

You can use the Tools button at the bottom of the Catalyst Browse window to load color presets or ASC-CDL (American Society of Cinematographers Color Decision List) files to exchange color-grading information.

Color correction is not available when Catalyst Browse is started in view-only mode.

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Applying a color preset

1. Click the Browse button at the top of the Catalyst Browse window to view the Media Browser.

2. Double-click a clip in the Media Browser to load it.

   Color correction is available only in View mode.

3. Click the Adjust Color button at the bottom of the Catalyst Browse window.

4. Click the Inspector button in the toolbar to display the Inspector pane if it isn't already visible.

5. Click the Tools button at the bottom of the Catalyst Browse window and choose Load preset from the menu.

6. In the Load Preset dialog, choose a Catalyst color (.ccolor) file.

   Presets are saved in the following folders by default:

   Windows: C:\Users\<user>\Documents\Sony\Catalyst\Color\

   macOS: /Users/<user>/Documents/Sony/Catalyst/Color

7. Click Load.

   The selected color settings are loaded and applied to all clips that you open.

Applying an ASC-CDL file

1. Click the Browse button at the top of the Catalyst Browse window to view the Media Browser.

2. Double-click a clip in the Media Browser to load it.

   Color correction is available only in View mode.

3. Click the Adjust Color button at the bottom of the Catalyst Browse window.

4. Click the Inspector button in the toolbar to display the Inspector pane if it isn't already visible.

5. Click the Tools button at the bottom of the Catalyst Browse window and choose Load ASC-CDL from the menu.

6. In the Load ASC-CDL dialog, choose a *.cdl file.

7. Click Load.

   The selected color settings are loaded and applied to all clips that you open.