RUBY PDFWRITER PDF
I wrote this gem because I needed to solve an issue with bates-numbering existing PDF documents. I need help maintaining the CombinePDF Ruby gem.
RUBY PDFWRITER INSTALL
Install with ruby gems: gem install combine_pdf
RUBY PDFWRITER PRO
However, for most people, the Pro version is the one to go for.Ĭinema Grade is purchased and downloaded directly from the Cinema Grade website.CombinePDF - the ruby way for merging PDF filesĬombinePDF is a nifty model, written in pure Ruby, to parse PDF files and combine (merge) them with other PDF files, watermark them or stamp them (all using the PDF file format and pure Ruby code). If you’re new to colour grading, it’s worth considering going for the Filmmaker version for the training.
RUBY PDFWRITER HOW TO
The direct image-grading with the ability to click and drag to make adjustments is present along with over 60 presets, the Look Matching Tool and the LUT preview, but you don’t get the Pro version’s shot matching with groups or the Academy Color Science (ACES) and Xrite chart support to make adjusting Log footage and matching cameras easy.ĭon’t bother starting with the Basic version and upgrading to the Pro, go straight for the Pro.įor an extra $100, the Filmmaker version gives access to a series of high-quality training videos and sample footage in the Color Grading Academy that explains colour grading as well as how to use Cinema Grade itself, a Look Hacking System that teaches you how to get the look of your favourite films and TV shows and a collection of 52 additional looks.
While the price of the Cinema Grade Basic version is very appealing, inevitably it doesn’t have all the features that you might want. Once you’ve worked your way through the tools and you’ve made all the base corrections, it’s time to click on ‘Shot Matching’ at the top of the screen.Īside from needing to buy the edition of Cinema Grade to match your video editing software, you also need to pick from the three versions to invest in, Basic ($69), Pro ($99) or Filmmaker ($199). In addition to the standard view, Cinema Grade has a False Colours view that makes it easier to visualise the different brightnesses within the image so you can receiver highlights or bring out details from shadows. Similarly, when you move on to the Saturation Highlights/Midtones/Shadows Adjustment tool in the Color section, you can select the tonal range that you want to work on by clicking to add a control point and then adjust the brightness or saturation of that tone dragging up or down. Over in the slider control panel, you’ll see the highlight setting change and you can reset or adjust it using the slider if you like. With the Light tool selected, for example, if you add a control point to a highlight and drag down, you will darken all the highlights but the midtones and shadows are unaffected. Then drag the point up or down to adjust, not just that area, but other areas that are the same. Start with the Light control before moving onto the work on the contrast control before moving on tackle the white balance and colour.Īfter selecting a tool, simply click on an area of the image that you want to adjust to add a control point. The tools at the top of the screen are arranged in the order that it’s best to use them. It can be helpful to click on the pin in the top left corner of the sliding control panel so that it stays visible while you use the other controls. The controls at the top of the screen are more intuitive to use, but they adjust the same parameters as the sliding controls and you can see the sliders move as you use the upper controls. Alternatively, click on the arrow on the right of the screen to reveal a panel of sliding controls. Once you’ve finished making any automatic adjustments, you can move on to using the controls at the top left of the screen. Once you’re done, click in ‘Match’ to apply the adjustment.
This puts the relevant reference box over your preview, you need to drag it over the chart and manipulate it so that the coloured areas go over the right parts of the chart. If you opt to make a colour chart correction, find the frame that includes the chart then use the Color Chart dropdown list to select the type of chart that you used. Simply click on the Camera dropdown control and select the appropriate Log setting (or camera) to make a 1-click adjustment.Īlternatively, you can import a LUT or use Cinema Grade’s X-rite Color Checker Video and X-rite Color Checker Passport Video chart compatibility to make a basic correction. If you’ve shot in Log mode you can make the first basic corrections using the Color Management tools that are reached by clicking on the arrow on the left of the screen. The Base Correction area is where you make the adjustments to ensure your clips all have good exposure and colour balance.