How to Color Correct and Grade in Adobe Premiere Pro CC (Lumetri Scopes, Skin Tone, White Balance)

Intimidated by Lumetri scopes? Fear no more! Watch this tutorial and you'll be set. Learn to use the Lumetri Scopes, correct White Balance & accurately adjust the skin tone.
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1:07 - Setting up Color Workspace and adjusting luminance with luma waveform
1:30 - How to read the luma waveform
2:22 - How to adjust the luma waveform to ideal brightness
3:02 - White balance and how to read the RGB parade and the Vectorscope YUV
3:45 - White balance dropper tool
4:10 - How to use RGB curves to adjust white balance
4:40 - How to sample skin for skin tone adjustments
4:59 - How to read skin tone levels in RGB parade and the vectorscope and what is the skin tone line?
5:30 - Adding fast color corrector to adjust skin tone line
6:20 - Before and after
6:35 - Adjust levels that are not broadcast safe
6:52 - Adding vibrancy
7:10 - Copy and pasting fx attributes on another clip
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Your videos are insane quality. There is nothing about them that makes me think "lazy". I'm sick of all these KZbinrs who take forever to explain something, and they don't script anything properly. You go the extra mile by explaining things so clearly and precisely, and adding in useful links and timestamps in the description.

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I enjoyed this video too.

[@IanConnel]

Agree - it's clear that she can write as well as edit. Which makes her DANGEROUS :)

[@superpowerpictures]

Girl, I've watched a million different color grading videos in my time and this has been the most informative

[@PremiereGal]

If you want a tutorial on how to mask and track that hot spot on his shoulder with Mocha Pro/Continuum give this comment thumbs up! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 hope this gave you the tools you need to start color correcting!

[@kylepuckett6786]

Premiere Gal I don’t know why more people haven’t liked this post! I would love to learn how to track hot spots with Mocha 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@MrRareThoughts]

I think with all the colour grading/correction i've been learning over the last few weeks, this really pulls it all together in a lovely summary. I'm literally working on a video that has this exact spot but more so because there is a bright window in the living room hitting the back of my subjective and the light is spilling over. So yes, a tutorial on this would be great! What was new in this video that others didn't speak about is the "Skin line" that was some great piece video! Thanks!

[@keithdennis5085]

So glad you discussed the fast color corrector; a very useful tool! Also, you're only the second person I've watched on KZbin that has masked an isolated section of skin to show that the RGB colors of skin do not evenly match. Red intensity is greater than green and green intensity is greater than blue, as you showed. Most discussions of the RGB parade monitor just say that you need to get the RGB intensities to match, which might be true if you were talking about overall wide shots rather than close-ups of people. Great tutorial! Thank you.

[@seaksuccessspeaks5231]

I've been looking for tutorials on scopes for the last few days. Every one I found was confusing me even more. I expected the same when I saw the notification for this video. It was a very pleasant surprise. Thank you for making understandable. Great tutorial

[@DavidMathieson]

I've watched a number of scopes tutorials and this one's the best. Simple, to the point, easy to understand and to incorporate into my workflow.

[@mikebaltierra]

I learned more from this short clip than those that are 15-30 minutes.... Thank you!

[@odoloid]

Holy freak, this was one professional video. If only most people teaching on KZbin were as concise and relevant as you.

[@jonathanmb2371]

This is by far the most clear and to-the-point tutorial I've found on this. Thank you!

[@greghodgson5655]

I just wanted to say thank you so much- this is the most straight forward and easy to follow grading tutorial Ive watched so far and I feel like Ive just taken a huge leap through watching and now using what I have learnt from it- amazing- will def support you going forward- thanks so much you have made my day and the projects im working on feel so much brighter!

[@sherada]

Wow you explain really well, you’d be surprised at how many tutorials don’t actually explain the steps in detail. Thank you so much!!

[@BigBird104]

This video has become such a useful tool for me in my day-to-day edits. I watched it when you initially released it and I forgot how much it has since proliferated my workflow. Thanks for your awesome work!

[@bryanjarboe8920]

Wow. I've watched over 100 Premiere tutorials, and this is BY FAR the best skin tone correction tutorial I have found. I have a few videos with some funky skin tones (due to a cheap camera they were filmed with) that have almost ruined a project I'm working on, but your video helped me understand some new approaches on how to fix them! Just subscribed!

[@PremiereGal]

That's awesome! Thanks Bryan for dropping a line.

[@pmrodino]

I had to learn Premiere for my work. I was trained as a graphic designer in the 80's and video editing was never in my field of view as part of my career. So I trained myself and took some workshops and have become a passable user and have actually did some high end editing (with the help of a lot of KZbin tutorials). On a daily basis I work with a lot of images that require skin tone correction. In Photoshop I have no problems on photos, but when it came to video it was hit or miss. Some of the principles are the same, but I still couldn't make the colors look the way I wanted. Throw in flat video files and that is even more of a nightmare. This tutorial is awesome. I finally think I got it and I actually am no longer scared of scopes. I'm now subscribed and look forward to learning more. Thanks.

[@mexasia]

I couldnt express how grateful I am for this brief but amazingly fast color correction tutorial.. Thank you so much 😊

[@chuckfilming]

I almost never comment on videos, but I needed to tell you how great this is. Literally, I've seen 5 videos covering this same subject in the last two days, and yours was the only one that got straight to the point and made everything crystal clear. Absolutely fantastic job!

[@PremiereGal]

chuck cascio thank you! It’s what I plan to do for a living now, so I hope it was useful and easy to understand! :))))

[@ononearts]

You took the mystery out of using scopes, and made color correcting and grading footage so much easier, in an efficient, well organized, and beautifully presented tutorial. Thank you!

[@DesignedByMaejor]

i have watched dozens of other videos over the last few months trying to grasp this process... you really made this topic easy to understand!!! it finally clicked!!! thank you

[@brandonshootsvideoproducti5714]

Thank you so much. This is the first time trying some color correction using scopes and this video was the easiest and most straight forward to understand. Thank you!

[@deciusfilms3651]

This is the first video that has showed me how to adjust white balance without having a white sample you use. Thank you

[@nkwhoa]

OMG I have been looking for how to rotate the skin tone area on the vectorscope for years! I never realized Fast Color Corrector was it! Thank you so much!

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

awesome tut, thanks!

[@marcsilber]

Fantastic tutorial! Well done!

[@DeutschmitYehor]

Best tutorial about color grading on KZbin so far! Thank you!

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

I just followed along for my own video and the colors look much better. Thank you so much!

[@JensLarsen]

Great tutorial! Thank you very much :)

[@davemorgang]

I learned a bunch of things in just 1 video! Thanks Premiere Gal! Keep it up!

[@michaelsoueid2052]

Your ability to break this concept down was awesome. Thank you!

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[@misterjimminyman]

Best Adobe Premiere tutorial I've seen yet by a million miles, including their own. Excellent stuff. Thanks so much.

[@jaketat90]

Just watched a whole bunch of videos before trying to find out how to correctly white balance, each one just said use the WB selector and click pure white, finally found one that explains what to do if you don't have any pure white in the shot. Thankyou!

[@franlehmann5340]

This was the most simple and concise explanation of the subject I have ever seen. Truly, a game changing silver bullet!

[@PremiereGal]

Thanks, Fran!

[@lukestarkiller7706]

To the point and super helpful. Keep up the good work!

[@danielleb4950]

WOW. This has been incredibly helpful. You saved many of my projects that were filmed in poor lighting - THANK YOU.

[@hoovdaddy]

Fast Color Corrector with the hue balance angle wheel is DEFINITELY NOT obsolete!!! You nailed it! I use it all the time for skin tone correction, after doing with with Lumetri. Thanks for this tutorial as it's given be a bit more confidence because I'm already doing what you've shown, and I'm constantly second guessing what I've done. I do not trust my eyes for skin tone and hue (because I have color perception issues). I'm constantly second guessing and very self conscious about every shot and scopes are a life saver for me.

[@mailjabber]

Finally someone is helping me with the F'ing HUE ANGLE missing in Lumetri. Thank you!

[@OscarUnderdog]

That was great, thanks!

[@stuntcatproductions3714]

Fast and precise. Now I have a new workflow thanks to you!

[@TripleTriggersBand]

My girls band did a New Years Multicam livestream and the lighting was really messed up. I've watched at least a dozen videos on color correcting and your process provided the best results. Very good video and I'm very grateful you took the time to create it. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! I'll be posting the results on their youtube channel in the next day or so. I'm so glad I found you.

[@683147]

Fantastic tutorial. Your clarity of communication is much appreciated. Thank you for all you do!

[@AbelRey]

This is the best color tutorial I have found. Scopes and lumetri can be quite intimidating. Thank you.

[@maxi.bautista]

Crystal clear process and explanation! Great content! Thanks!

[@duydvng3357]

this was by far the best tutorial. Easy to understand and short. So much value. THANK YOU

[@LolaBeM3]

MIND freaking BLOWN! Lifesaver. Thank you Premiere Gal. 💖✨

[@MAN-gm3ff]

Seriously awesome! I have been taking wild swings at color for a while and these simple tips helped me a ton! Thank you!

[@PaulCoboPhoto]

Quick and easy tips, thanks! I needed this.

[@juliengaron2177]

Great tutorial! I appreciate how resourceful and informative you are. I'll definitely watch other videos from your channel.

[@TomWindeknecht]

I've never really thought about adjusting the white balance and skin tones, but it totally makes a difference!

[@evolution6films]

Fantastic tutorial, probably one of the best I've ever seen on color correction in Premiere!

[@NoraJaccaud]

Such a great tutorial! Thanks

[@joelcolon3688]

One of the best WB tutorials I've seen. Clear, to the point and very accurate. Thank you!

[@KindofCooking]

This is an amazing tutorial! So thorough! Thank you!

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Great tutorial, thank you!

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Exactly what I needed. Thanks!!

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One of the best tutorials I've ever watched. Sub'd!

[@BlueRainMusic1]

Best tutorial i've seen on this topic!! straight to the point and easy to understand!!

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Really nice tutorial, thank you!

[@dijimon04]

i have watched all kinds of videos and your videos to me are the best - Clarity, easy to follow and methodological! Thank you!

[@areadinglight8465]

Thank you so much, one of the most helpful tutorials I've watched--and LOVE that fast color corrector!

[@Hemera2Nyx]

Awesome Premiere tutorial! The best I've seen so far. Thanks for uploading this, it actually helped me A LOT with a video project!

[@marcianolansu]

Just what I needed! Thanks

[@kdotblue5518]

The best color correction tutorial I have ever watched. You just saved me. I have watch several videos on this subject, and none of them have helped. Maybe it's me. lol. Thanks.

[@pankratzmv]

This is life changing, thank you!

[@unjotape]

Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge!! I´ve been struggling for days

[@Danielmcguffeyxo]

Thank you, this is a very direct and informative video that significantly boosted my knowledge and confidence. Scopes used to terrify me, but you made them simple to understand and navigate!

[@MURPH10US]

Excellent Tutorial! I'm just beginning, and you taught me so much! Thank you!

[@dillongerrity]

This was awesome!!!! Thank you!

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The best video ever on colour correction! Love it!

[@NewsNowCalifornia]

Great video as always. You have a wonderful way of teaching that's understandable. Keep them coming Premiere Gal.

[@davidmackey3046]

This was awesome Premiere Gal, thanks

[@laudankirk6168]

Thank you for such a great tutorial. After watching once, taking notes and watching twice, I am ready to experiment with color correcting.

[@AlexanderNast]

Getting so much joy out of learning from you! "So it's pretty simple!" Well, you make it simple! 💪🤓👌❣️

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NIce way of color correction, thumbs up for Gal!!!

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I've seen lots of tutorial videos but your videos are totally insane and brilliant. Keep it up and thank you so much ^^ Finally you made me wow again.

[@johnvari3231]

This was the best video. I learn more in this 8 minutes than I have in the last year of editing. thank you!

[@StudioTech360]

Best premiere pro tutorial about color grading on KZbin

[@GeorgeAJohnson]

Excellent tutorial, thanks!

[@nicolasmorisson2171]

Another amazing tutorial, thank you again i got stuck for a while with that thanks to you everything make sense for me now ^^

[@ianpellman7957]

this is my "go-to" tutorial when I need to refresh my mind on how to fix color in a video. thank you!

[@alaschgari]

Very helpful! Thank you very much!

[@decemberboy]

Thanks so much for this!!

[@jameshetherington1]

Subscribed, thanks, I had a basic understanding and followed a few tutorials but I found the skin always just looked slightly off, this was a great help

[@amandacgoff]

Thank you so much for this! It has been so helpful

[@thebunghole]

Thanks for this...its the best, most comprehensive tutorial I've seen on color correcting in PP.

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Thank you so much for this helpful video!

[@Raeleen]

Absolutely amazing work! Thanks so much!!!

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Awesome video, to the point, well explained and easy to follow. THANK YOU!

[@alexpesiri3845]

Honestly the best premiere tutorials of anyone on KZbin. Thank you so much

[@thedvguy]

I used that hue angle wheel a lo when I was in FCP-7. When I moved to Premiere I was disappointed to see they didn't have one. I was very happy when I found it again in the Obsolete folder. Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing.

[@PremiereGal]

thedvguy awesome!!

[@MUENTERMEDIA]

Again, a great tutorial on an important topic Kelsey! Congratulation!

[@matchdance]

Fast clean awesome tutorial! Thanks!

[@jostalking]

this was amazing thank you so much!!!!

[@kekort2]

This was great. Thanks!

[@megantomarchio115]

I found this the easiest to follow & less confusing tutorial thank you!

[@VidurSaini12]

I was having a hard time color grading videos until now. Thank you for this video.

[@SweetSourTravel]

Great lesson. Thanks

[@Hoeyyy]

Thank you so much for this! Bookmarked this for later use until I get this all down!

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Hey Premiere Gal! Thank you so much for making these wonderful in-depth tutorials. I have learnt a lot from your channel :) 🙏

[@ctak4]

Thx a lot for detailed explanation!

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Thank you for this tutorial