Francisco Ramos

Yes, click on one of the option to the left of the curves PC0, PC1 & PC3 and click over the image. PC0 positions the cursor in the curves panel without addind a control point PC1 adds a control point PC3 adds 3 points. Normally you would use the middle one and the other 2 as protection.

Thanks a lot for your nice words regarding the videos. Hope you enjoyed them. Cheers, Paco

Hi Abel, I want to give you two options that resemble the S-Curve contrast operation in case you find it useful: First, in Bands you have the Midtone contrast tool. In ranges you could play a little bit with the pivot. Secondly, you have the option of doing it in curves: Add the five control points that are added when you press "Add Points" and Remove points 2 & 4. You should remain with the two control points of both ends and one in the middle. Select the middle control point with a selection box and add "Connected Tangents". It's the button called CT just beside the curves. Once with connected curve you can easily add an S-Curve to your images. As this is an RGB operation it will affect both luma and chroma. If you want to change the "Pivot Point" of this S-Curve operation just constrain the movement of control points in the X-axis and move the point up and down to where you consider necessary. Cheers, Paco

Hi Abel, There's an important reason why this is like this. It gives far deeper control and ability to micromanage a grade and then share colour grade information with ASC CDL attributes for example. All would be centralized in the same RGB parameter values that will later be translated to ASC CDL values if necessary. I would follow Cristobal's suggestion. Remember you also have the option of using contrast in Bands, although it will affect the luma channel. Cheers, Paco