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Communicating Looks With Your Partners
Introduction
After you create a look (your desired artisitic intent), you communicate it to
your partners in different ways, depending on whether they are using KODAK
Look Manager System or KODAK Display Manager System.
Partner is not using Look Manager System or Display
Manager
1. You use Look Manager System to create a look.
2. You export images as JPEG or TIFF image files, then send them to your
partner. See “Exporting an Image” on page 86.
3. Your partner uses any imaging tool to view the JPEG/TIFF images. The
imaging tool used must not apply additional color conversion (i.e., sRGB).
Comment: There is no perfect visual reference because your partner has
no monitor calibration.
Partner is using Display Manager, but not Look Manager
System
1. You use Look Manager System to create a look.
2. You and your partner use Display Manager to calibrate your monitors.
3. You export images as DPX image files, then send them to your partner.
See “Exporting an Image” on page 86.
4. Your partner uses Display Manager to view the exported DPX images.
5. For advanced users: If you change the Display Manager settings, save the
setting (.ini file) and send it to your partner. Your partner must load the
new setting in Display Manager before viewing the exported DPX images.
Comment: A perfect visual reference is achieved when you both calibrate
your monitors and use the same Display Manager settings.
Partner is using Look Manager System
1. You use Look Manager System to create a look.
2. You and your partner use Display Manager to calibrate your monitors
(Production Edition only).
3. You and your partner use Look Manager System to communicate your
look 3 different ways:
a) Exchange DPX files. See “Partner is using Display Manager, but not
Look Manager System” on page 3.
b) Use Project Synchronization. See “Synchronizing Projects” on
page 50.
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