Method, apparatus and system for automated color management in digital cinema

A digital cinema color management system comprising:

• a projection device configured to project image content;
• a color meter configured to measure color levels of the projected image content;
• and
• a control device including a validation module configured for validating the measured color levels of the color meter and a calibration module configured for determining if calibration of the color levels is needed and providing real-time corrective color information to the projector.

A method for providing digital cinema color management comprising the steps of:

• projecting image content;
• measuring color levels of the projected image content;
• validating the measured color levels;
• and
• determining if calibration of the color levels is needed.