The Modes

The basic Tangent Element workflow is mode based. This means that you set the appropriate mode for the grading tasks you wish to accomplish and the knob, button and trackball functions are dynamically updated. Each mode consists of multiple pages of parameters that can be cycled through.

To select a mode, press the appropriate button on the MF module, as indicated on the module's screen.

The following modes are supported by the Tangent Element Control Surface:

Grading Mode (Linear and Logarithmic)

The available functions in this mode correspond to those in the Colour/Grading menu in the application. By default, the control surface is in Grade Mode (Linear or Logarithmic, according to your project settings).

Curves Mode

The available functions in this mode correspond to those in the Colour/Grading menu in the application.

Geometry Mode

The available functions in this mode correspond to those in the Colour/Secondaries menu in the application.

Pan & Scan Mode

The available functions in this mode correspond to those in the Image/Reposition menu in the application.

HLS Keyer Mode

The available functions in this mode correspond to the HLS Keyer functions in the Colour/Secondaries menu in the application.

Diamond Keyer Mode

The available functions in this mode correspond to the Diamond Keyer functions in the Colour/Secondaries menu in the application.

Editing Mode

The available functions in this mode correspond to those in the Editing/Timeline menu in the application.

Preferences Mode

The Preferences mode groups together various user set preferences.