INSTANT COLOR CORRECTION with Datacolor SpyderCHECKR (Adobe Premiere Pro)

This is the secret to accurately color correcting your video footage in Adobe Premiere Pro in just seconds using the Datacolor SpyderCHECKR (or a similar color card such as the X-Rite ColorChecker Passport) and the Premiere plugin called MBR Color Corrector 3, which automatically reads the color card in your footage and calculating how to correctly color the footage.
If you want to get better at color grading, you first have to master color correction. Always start by color correcting your footage in Premiere or Final Cut or using whatever tools that work for your workflow, then begin the color grading process afterward. If you want truly cinematic footage, you need to start with solid color correction before you get into color grading.
You don't just have to spend a bunch of time in the Lumetri Color panel trying to guess how to correct it. This process will automatically correct your color in seconds just by using the color card as a reference.
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[@AdventuresInVideo]

Buy the SpyderCHECKR 24 here: amzn.to/2KttRSM (and Amazon will share some of that with me!)

[@latentspacex]

This is the right way, not playing around with vectorscope omg. Love it thanks

[@DawahDigital]

thank you, I've been looking for a workaround for a few years now and never really ujnderstood these cards. This is a game changer for me. Thanks MAN!!!

[@OverlandAZ]

Love how on point and direct your videos are. You say what you're going to show us how to do and you do it. Here's a like and a comment in exchange for helping me improve my videos!

[@AdventuresInVideo]

Hey, thanks!! ❤️

[@Massa_38]

Wow! That was helpful! Thanks boss💯

[@gabriel-mckee]

Great video; thanks for sharing!

[@davidcovington901]

FINALLY someone in another video said what that card was called. Searched term, found ya, watched, and subscribed. Thanks!

[@AdventuresInVideo]

Glad to hear it, thanks!

[@thecyberquake618]

I bought that exact card several months back as I've been planning on getting back into content creation. The main reason is I'm hoping it will make it so if I do ever need to use 2 cameras, I have a shot at making them look fairly similar fairly easily. I just searched hoping to find how to use the card in adobe since I'm moving to premiere from vegas pro, and this video was thankfully the first to pop up. Thanks for sharing about this tool!

[@BobLoudist]

You know I didn't think color correction was so important but now I know differently

[@parpelstudios7]

Nice simple but informative explanations. Just bought a course on "Master Class" color correction and the guy did not even explain what is color correction. It is suppose to be a beginner course... Keep it up. Next time i will just watch you.

[@juricavidakovic2762]

Hi, don't know if you reed comments, but I find your channel and videos very interesting and easy to watch. I am going trough your videos, and watching them one by one (I never done that on any channel). So I hope you keep up with good work and looking forward for new videos!!

[@AdventuresInVideo]

Thank you, Jurica! I really appreciate the feedback!

[@DavidGriffin]

I'm fN mad at KZbin. Their stupid algorithm isn't showing YOUR videos around? That's trash! Your really making quality content man. I think you should have 50k subs.

[@AdventuresInVideo]

David, I appreciate that! Thanks for the support. Also, you got me wanting seasoned fries now. Going to have to try that one!

[@AdventuresInVideo]

By the way, I *just* published a new video a few seconds ago. Would love any feedback you might have!

[@DavidGriffin]

@@AdventuresInVideo thanks for watching man. I'm a bit tired of this algorithm. It's a bit of an ass. Those that see my cooking videos seem to like them or are entertained... But I realize the ONLY views I get are when I reach out or post. Lol totally indicative of the algorithm not showing. Plus I have an insanely high view to like ratio... Which should Signal to the algorithm that ppl like it. But my channel isn't growing at all. Hahaha... I just said f it and I now do it cause I like it. Oh well

[@AdventuresInVideo]

@@DavidGriffin Yeah, the algorithm is a monster. It's hard. But I do think that there's some magic that happens as you continue to put out videos. The trickle becomes a stream, and starts to grow. And you never know when you'll hit the video that takes off and then brings attention to your other videos. Don't let the algorithm break you! Just keep at it, keep learning, keep doing the best you can, and eventually the algorithm will stop fighting you and start working with you!

[@weezypeasy]

Awesome video. I bought the Spydercheckr24 and had no clue how to use it with Premiere, so this was a massive help.

[@TInyGravitas]

Great video! Super useful tips and really well presented and put together. Colour cards are always appreciated when they are in footage clients send over to me and I wish it was more commonly done.

[@AdventuresInVideo]

Definitely! Makes the job infinitely easier.

[@greenvgx96]

Thanks James, I just found your channel. Great video!

[@Kevinmarra]

Your content is great. Keep going!

[@_jw_harper]

Solid informative and to the point Thanks 😊

[@ragheedakeel9545]

Curious to try this, thanks!

[@OldDesertLizard]

Wow... great video. Had my Spyder about 2 months and just left it sitting on the shelf -- no idea how to get it to work. your video got me there in under 10 minutes! BTW, "Find Card In Frame" works for me. I'll see if I can figure out if there's a real "trick" to it. :) Thanks for the great work!

[@AdventuresInVideo]

Great to hear! If you figure out the trick, let me know! Mine just seems to take forever and then get the wrong answer. I'm probably doing something wrong. I'll give it another shot and see what I can figure out!

[@OldDesertLizard]

@@AdventuresInVideo See if this helps (rough-cut version): kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2fRZpV5r8ljnqc

[@mannietravels]

This video was awesome to watch. Very informative. I have a Spiderchecher24 card but have only been using the other side of it to adjust the white balance in the camera. Now after watching this video I could also do this at post edit. I can be more precise at colour correcting my videos. Colour Grading will be the next thing I want to experiment with and see what looks I can come up with. You have great content on here which I'm enjoying. Keep it up.

[@GadgetInspector]

Excellent video. Thinking about grabbing this one due to the price. Just need to determine if what you get out of the more expensive version or even the Xrite is significant enough to justify the additional cost.

[@LukeMackie]

Great tutorial and breakdown man, good work.

[@twinenk15]

Ok! How do you color correct for video shots? Like video's taking while fishing from a kayak? Camera mounted to a cap.

[@asARTMotionGraphics]

Thank you a world .. This is just brilliant and very helpful ... Cheers

[@MariusGerome]

Could I use this one lut I created in this process, to put over all of my camera footage? Bc the color science and stuff is always "the same"?

[@readysetjenkins]

Awesome tips! Definitely needed this

[@arykn]

If you are shooting in Slog3 and want to use the MBR Color Corrector 3 you have to select the "Transfer function color space" option on the menu. In my case I select "Sony Slog3 - Sgamut3.Cine" as input, and "Rec.709" as output. This way I get the basic color correction from slog3 to Rec.709 but also the color correction of SpyderCHECKR

[@AndreasNolteConTaktArt]

Oh James!! You saved me!!! I have the Spydercheckr 24 for more than 1 year now. And now I almost bought the Xrite, because there is a different tool for that in adobe and I couldnt figure out how to use the spyder in adobe easily. Thanks to you its really so easy now :) :) :) Got you a subscribtion! :) And I really like your lighting setup!! I would really like to know, which equipment you are using for that :)

[@AdventuresInVideo]

I'm glad to hear it, Andreas! I love the Spyderchecker 24 now that I actually know how to make it useful. 😄 Regarding the lighting, I'm actually posting tomorrow a video that explains the whole setup and what lights I use!

[@AndreasNolteConTaktArt]

@@AdventuresInVideo wonderful :)

[@uroshavalon]

Nice affordable solution, thank you.

[@stevefines1887]

I’ve been trying MBR using Sony slog3 as the input and Rec 709 as the output. For whatever reason it just isn’t working - colors are way off. I’ll keep playing with it though - this seems like the kind of tool that should be built into every photo - video editing program.

[@arykn]

Same problem. Can´t work with slog3 :(

[@arykn]

If you are shooting in Slog3 and want to use the MBR Color Corrector 3 you have to select the "Transfer function color space" option on the menu. In my case I select "Sony Slog3 - Sgamut3.Cine" as input, and "Rec.709" as output. This way I get the basic color correction from slog3 to Rec.709 but also the color correction of SpyderCHECKR

How effective is Premiere at color matching different cameras? I have tried it with Resolve plus the X-Rite Colorchecker Classic and the results were not very consistent, not even manual tweaking would do the job (I could match the primary and secondary colors easily, but never the tertiary ones).

[@aisaev0]

great tool! 🔥

[@VistarCreative]

Thank you! I’m about three years late, but so helpful!

[@timb.4825]

Great vid. Clear.

[@silverfishimperitrix]

Do they have anything for the focus? Asking for a friend.

[@PhilMace]

Great to see a tutlorial that makes sense to me .. thanks

[@AdventuresInVideo]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching.

[@Mtdronespro]

I purchased the same MBR Color Corrector 3 and will not run on Premiere. Are you currently using the same plug ? Thank you .... i email they tech support but no lock responding to my emails sad

[@RameshKumar-ob1cc]

Hi Mr, I shoot all of my videos outdoor, should I use this card? I'm very confused, from 🇮🇳

[@zl-kx2do]

Is it ok fot moving camera videography in event ?

[@antonius6302]

is your clips rec709 ? or it can also be done with log clips

[@motorsports4021]

Thnx

[@StripStudiosLtd]

Great video, very helpful, well thought out

[@rabsme9767]

Thank you sir

[@ludvigrigger]

Thank you

[@PISison]

Oh men this is nice. Do they have for final cut?

[@benjamincre8287]

That was really helpful thanks. I have the spyder X photo kit and after calibrating both of my existing panels. I've noticed they only reach 94% sRGB. And 70% DCI P3. I'm looking for a 10 bit panel (8bit +frc) either 24" to 27" is there anything more affordable than the Benq 2700U suited for photography and video editing? Do you have any monitor display reviews on your channel?

[@dprestonutube]

MBR color correction3 does not seem to work on Premiere 2024.3

[@arnelmudlongtv7929]

Nice video. Thanks for sharing

[@andytee88]

This is awesome, good job

[@Officialaccounts11]

hi there, could you kindly share with us the link to download the software for premiere pro, we've bought the card but inside no instructions at all 😅

[@jezraelcatacutan3128]

do we need to buy the plug in or it's part of the package for the data color ?

[@card-joker5301]

Is is able to create a own color map with own rgb Code?

[@Brian.Melnyk]

How do I install the software to be a plugin???

[@erikconn]

Thank You...

[@stefanorimoli]

Even if English is not my native language I could perfectly understood your wonderful video and this make me take the decision to buy this MBR plugin for use in Premiere Pro. For me color grading is a nightmare (my limit) but start a color grading after a right and "perfect" color correction is - in my opinion - the easier and may be best way to start... Thank you again for your video! PD a question, in your opinion if I have to give to a video a special mood, for example a (soft) thriller or (light/soft) horror look, without use a mask for the skin tone (!), would you suggest to: make correct white balance, then color correction with MBR, make some soft color grading (like reduce saturation and make the blacks more deep) and only then, as last point, change the white balance in premiere pro to give a blue-tone (scary tone)? or in your opinion in case of special look (like horror or scary or the opposite like very romantic in a Venetian Gondola, etc) you would not use MBR and work directly changing white balance (in camera or in post) or/and applying for example a Phantom LUT or other kind of LUT without use MBR? considering that with these special look the accuracy of colors is not important? Thanks again and sorry for my English that is not perfect...

[@alfonsosangiao2818]

Nice tip bro I’m using now and it gives me lot of time extra to not edit

[@tumbleweedfarm]

Thanks!

[@martinprince3516]

Does anybody knows if the "Spyder Checkr Photo" (small and white) can also be use with the MBR Color correction in Premiere Pro ?

[@xtremevfx3008]

This Page needs to be visible to audience good one @james Archer

[@AdventuresInVideo]

Thanks!

[@unquestionabletv]

When I click source, I just get two small red squares. 3:02

[@rcvprod6374]

Great video congrats !

[@musicislife704]

So the plug-ins not free?

[@rogeriocirino9194]

Tks for your dedication. I apreciate a lot this video. Stay with god and sucess.

[@rogeriocirino9194]

Hi, Do you know the hexa color code from spyder?

[@svendoms]

Great video! Tnx for the info!

[@AdventuresInVideo]

Thanks!

[@NOYBNOYB]

Great video! Glad I found it. Like many I've had that color chart sitting on a shelf for a year. What are your thoughts on the LOG profile option in the program? Have you used it? I'm pretty new to LUTs so I'd like to hear your take. -Also, did you buy the full version or does the trial run out? Thanks again!

[@AdventuresInVideo]

Good questions! I'm still on the trial version, though I'm tempted to buy the full version to be able to download the LUT, which could simplify things since the MBR plugin itself can be a little resource intensive. I usually do shoot in LOG, HLG, or similar, and it does a great job of bringing those flat profiles back to normal.

[@Bernardn63]

Good video thanks !

[@MrPawel108]

Hi, I have a question. If I have several vacation videos recorded every few minutes, must I put a colorchecker in front of the camera every time before the next recording? Or just one time and MBR will transfer the settings to the next clip?

[@AdventuresInVideo]

Good question! MBR will typically only affect the clip it's added to. However you can create an adjustment layer above all the clips and add MBR to that. That's what I do for most of my videos.

[@rexdavidsosadiaz3342]

Wait a minut jaja, what camera are you using?

[@AdventuresInVideo]

Sony A7iii

[@rogeriocirino9194]

infortully this magic doesn't with another premiere languages!

[@clausstahl5166]

Cool, does it work with log-footage too?

[@AdventuresInVideo]

I believe it does! I use it with HLG, which is similar in nature, and it snaps it right back into place.

[@thewaliiiii]

If I use log, do I apply the LUT first or the color correction first?

[@AdventuresInVideo]

Actually, it's been my experience that this will basically convert the log and do the color correction at the same time. I usually shoot HLG3, and all I do is apply MBR Color Correction (based on the color chart) and then tweak the Lumetri Color to my preferences. I do have a technical LUT for HLG3, but I find just using MBR actual gives me better results.

[@VideoBaseie]

Very annoying that adobe doesnt have native support for these cards. DaVinci has this built in

[@Andrew-ek9qr]

Maybe my question is wrong in general, but I don't understand why use a color profile and color correct after? What I'm asking is, color grading to a particular extent, let's say as in "Green Book", kills all the correction so why trying to correct before color grading?

[@AdventuresInVideo]

Good question! In some cases, you maybe dealing with footage that has a lot of variation because of how/where/when it was shot. Im these situations, it can make sense to restore it to a common baseline before applying a creative treatment. In other cases, the particular profile or camera you're using might simply.have some uniqueness that's not easily corrected by simple temperature and curve tweaks. I have an action camera, for example, where the flat color profile always looks weird when I try to grade it. Basically, it just gives you a solid starting point to begin grading. now there are definitely cases where you can get away with not doing this. For example, there are some big photography and video KZbinrs who jump straight into grading and are comfortable doing that. It's not quite the same, but they're comfortable with the trade offs of that approach in order to gain back some efficiency.

[@Andrew-ek9qr]

@@AdventuresInVideo Thank you for the answer, it's a little more clear to me now.

[@alexyakimovich3307]

Thank you for great video! Do you get any software free with this chekker? I think you should get software free with SpyderCHECKR 24 or SpyderCHECKR 48, but not with cheap Replacement Card. Or I can buy Replacement Card and get all profits?

[@DirtDigglerDetecting]

Thank you for this. Very Interesting. I am just learning my videos don't have to look like garbage LOL

[@AdventuresInVideo]

It takes a while to learn all the tips and tricks, but it's worth the effort. There's nothing quite as satisfying as good video!

[@majeds74]

I bought Spyder Checker 24 and the result wasn't appealing. I'm getting better colors from Canon Log3 LUT compared to real life scene.

[@randommiker]

Couldn't you just use a calibrated checker on a decent HDR cellphone screen? Maybe it will not be identical but close enough.

[@AdventuresInVideo]

Digital screens often have a color cast that I expect would skew the results (too cool, too warm, too green, etc)

[@randommiker]

@@AdventuresInVideo , I wonder if I could get closer enough if I took a color checker, took a picture of it and then calibrated it in Procreate or similar and reference them side by side. This is also making sure adaptive screen brightness is disabled and maybe throwing a slightly matte screen protector on it to reduce glare/gradient.

[@AdventuresInVideo]

@@randommiker worth a shot! Let me know how it goes!

[@rendermanpro]

Very interesting but results are controversy (in general). All those people logically should do it with camera manufacturers to make camera calibration on the fly (inside cameras)

[@maxer167]

you can use your teeth as a white balance reference

[@BK-245-MEDIA]

4:43 IT'S SUCK

[@bs9ssmilan]

This plugin sucks, at first, it looks pretty good. But when using on Blackmagic 6k files, it generates a lot of noise/grain in the video. Horrible.

[@EFM_Max_Production]

bad results

[@carlosandresballestas893]

Thanks!