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# Separating RGB Channels in a Clip

Use the Separate command to separate the red, green, and blue channels of a clip. A monochrome clip containing the information from only the selected colour channel appears. For example, to generate a clip containing the red channel information of a source clip, select Red.

To separate colour channels:

1. Select FX from the A/V Tools box and then click Separate.
2. Select the channel you want to separate from the Channel box that appears.

   Select: | To generate:
   --- | ---
   Red | A monochrome clip containing only red channel information.
   Green | A monochrome clip containing only green channel information.
   Blue | A monochrome clip containing only blue channel information.
   All | Three monochrome clips: one for each channel.

3. Select the source clip.
4. Select the destination in the Source Area or Record Area.

   The result clip appears in the selected destination.