1. A method for generating as metadata for use in a color correction operation comprising the steps of: generating a first segment of metadata by a processor that describes a number of color correction operations to be preformed by a color correction machine; generating a second segment of metadata by said processor that specifies a color correction operation to be performed by said color correction machine; and generating a third segment of metadata by a processor that specifies temporal information indicating when to have said color correction machine perform said color correction operation on image data representing a sequence of moving images.