ADOBE PREMIERE PRO 2.0
User Guide
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Correcting exposure: Overexposed image with the waveform in the upper limits of the IRE scale (left) and corrected image with the waveform
within 7.5 to 100 IRE (right)
The following is a general guide for choosing which Color Correction effect to use:
Fast Color Corrector
Makes quick color and luminance adjustments to the entire tonal range in a clip. The Fast Color
Correct has both automatic and manual controls for setting the white balance, black level, gray level, and white level.
Luma Corrector
Makes adjustments primarily to the luminance in a clip using numeric controls. The Luma
Corrector lets you restrict adjustments to a specific tonal range or a specific range of colors.
Luma Curve
Makes adjustments primarily to the luminance in a clip using a curve control. The curve controls are
similar to the ones in Photoshop and After Effects users. The Luma Curve lets you restrict adjustments to a specific
tonal range or a specific range of colors.
RGB Corrector
Makes adjustments to the color and luminance in a clip using numeric controls. The RGB Corrector
lets you restrict adjustments to a specific tonal range or a specific range of colors.
RGB Curves
Makes adjustments to the color in a clip using curve controls. The curve controls are similar to the ones
in Photoshop and After Effects users. The RGB Curves lets you restrict adjustments to a specific tonal range or a
specific range of colors.
Three-Way Color Corrector
Makes adjustments to the color and luminance in the shadows, midtones, and highlights
of a clip. Corrections can be made to the individual tonal ranges or all at once. The Three-Way Color Corrector offers
both numeric and graphic controls. The Three-Way Color Corrector also lets you restrict adjustments to a specific
range of colors.
Video Limiter
Adjusts the video signal to fall within certain limits. This effect is usually applied after color correcting
with the other Color Correction effects.
For a tutorial on correcting color, go to Resource Center on the Adobe website.
To set up a Color Correction workspace
The following is a suggested procedure for setting up your color correction workspace. It’s meant only as a starting
point so you can configure the workspace to suit your style of working.
1
(Optional) Connect a calibrated NTSC or PAL monitor to your computer. If you’re creating video for broadcast,
viewing the video on an NTSC or PAL monitor is essential for the most accurate preview.
2
Choose Window > Workspace > Color Correction.
To see a before and after comparison of your color correction, you can either display the master clip in the Source
Monitor for comparison with the Program Monitor, or you can select the Split Screen Preview option in the Color
Correction effects.