And any variation in standards can destroy color accuracy. Color Production Day's opening session will define tough terms and clarify concepts. Definitions of color space as used in Photoshop and an explanation of the creation and application of ICC profiles to specific devices will help prepare attendees for the second session that covers RGB workflows, beginning with RGB capture devices and ending with conversion to CMYK when appropriate. Less scientific sessions provide low-cost processes for improving color fidelity throughout processing, and a look at desktop proofing systems for designers and document originators. Color production experts Michael Kieran, Bruce Fraser, Andrew Rodney and Chris Murphy will provide the expertise.
Many exhibits also apply color management processes.
Several exhibitors are showing products that can help build and maintain a color management system in-house. ColorVision provides calibration tools for monitors and printers, and the server software products from Prolatus let printers and agencies provide remote color correction and image editing to their clients. Gretag Macbeth offers a range of products, including software, workflow tools and hardware calibration tools. As with many newly digitized processes, color management is sorting out the standards and collecting the data necessary for creating a universal system. Inc. All Rights Reserved.