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February 23, 2010
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Exposure Correction in Premiere Pro

  • February 23, 2010
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I used a Sony camera model HDR-SR8E to record in AVCHD moonrise and gathering fog after nightfall over a river. This stresses the abilities of the camera regarding exposure with the result that it is very dark to the eye. I was hoping that Premiere Pro would have a tool that can amplify the recorded signals that comprise the video. Thanks.

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      Correct answer the_wine_snob

      I agree with the other posters. In very general terms, I usually look to Levels (not Auto), and then Highlight & Shadow (turning OFF the Auto). After those, I look to the Fast Color Corrector, or the Three-way Color Corrector. Note: the order will matter, so do not be afraid to move these Effects around a bit. Also, do not be afraid to go back and tweak previous Effects, after you add some others.

      Good luck,

      Hunt

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      Inspiring
      February 24, 2010

      I agree with the other posters. In very general terms, I usually look to Levels (not Auto), and then Highlight & Shadow (turning OFF the Auto). After those, I look to the Fast Color Corrector, or the Three-way Color Corrector. Note: the order will matter, so do not be afraid to move these Effects around a bit. Also, do not be afraid to go back and tweak previous Effects, after you add some others.

      Good luck,

      Hunt

        dradeke
        dradeke
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        February 24, 2010

        There are a lot of approaches and they probably all depend on what the footage looks like.  I would think that the curves

        filter would be your best for balancing shadows and highlights.

        Dennis

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        Anonymous
        February 24, 2010

        For how the clips look, it looks different depending on the method of play. Played direct from the camera the sky has an area of halo around the moon otherwise it is black, the ground has strong silhouette of things like trees and you can just about make out further details on both the water and among the trees including developing fog because moonlight lights up fog. When imported and played back in PrPro you only see the halo area around the moon and the silhouette of the trees, though later you see some detail on the water, just about. So I think detail is there & that it can be enhanced even though Premiere Pro's playback is degraded.

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        There are a lot of approaches and they probably all depend on what the footage looks like. I would think that the curves

        filter would be your best for balancing shadows and highlights.

        Dennis

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        the_wine_snob
        the_wine_snob
        Inspiring
        February 24, 2010

        The playback in PrPro is but an emulation. For true color grading and exposure work, a calibrated CRT monitor fed through a D-A device via FW is the best you can get.

        From your description, I'd definitely look at Levels, and Highlight & Shadow (be sure to turn Auto OFF). When you have improved things (go back and forth between these two Effects) to a really good point, then look at Fast Color Corrector. Be prepared to go back for tweaking.

        If you do not have a calibrated monitor, you might want to Export a small segment (or use ADL to Encore), and then burn a DVD RW, or BD RE to test on your set-top player with TV attached. Using rewritables will save $, and no "coasters."

        Good luck,

        Hunt

        able123
        able123
        Inspiring
        February 23, 2010

        Hi,

        You might try adjusting " levels " ...see if you can make it better on the timeline.

        Rod

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