One of the more obscure effects in Premiere Pro is the Luma Corrector.…This allows you to go after parts of the image that are over- or underexposed and…roll them back nicely.…Now typically I'll turn to the Shadow/ Highlights filter for this, but the Luma…Corrector does offer a clear user interface and nice rolloff ability.…Typically I'll combine the Luma Corrector with another effect to get a finished…result, but it's pretty powerful on its own. Let's take a look.…In this particular scene here, you'll notice that the original shot had…really mixed lighting.…
We have piles of fruit at a farmers' market under a canopy, and light is coming in…from the side of the tent making parts overexposed, while the rest of the image…is a bit underexposed.…What I want to do is get an overall even exposure. Then I can apply additional…color correction to fix the image. All right!…I will select an unprocessed clip, go on over to the Effects tab and grab…the Luma Corrector.…It too is an accelerated effect that works with the Mercury Engine.…
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Released
2/24/2012- Using the Waveform Monitor
- Toggling effects on and off
- Using color correction effects to fix exposure and tone
- Controlling noise and grain
- Adding keyframes
- Sending projects to After Effects with Dynamic Link
- Extracting backgrounds with the Roto Brush tool
- Adding a vignette to footage
- Working with raw video
- Legalizing video for broadcast
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome27s
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Exercise files47s
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1. Evaluating Images
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Using the Waveform Monitor2m 10s
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Toggling an effect1m 33s
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Using a split screen1m 56s
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2. Working with Adjust Effects
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The Auto Contrast effect2m 57s
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The Auto Levels effect2m 54s
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The Levels effect2m 28s
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The Shadow/Highlight effect4m 40s
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3. Using Color Correction Effects to Fix Exposure and Tone
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The Change Color effect3m 21s
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The Luma Corrector effect2m 31s
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The Luma Curve effect1m 43s
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4. Controlling Noise and Grain
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5. Keyframing Effects
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When to keyframe an effect1m 10s
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Adding keyframes2m 29s
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6. Toning a Background
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Darkening the background3m 17s
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7. Using Blend Modes to Improve Footage
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Fixing overexposed footage2m 26s
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Fixing underexposed footage1m 57s
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Adding a vignette2m 43s
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8. Working with Raw Video
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Adjusting an .R3D file3m 22s
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9. Legalizing for Broadcast
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Why legalize?46s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye38s
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