Premiere Pro

Premiere Pro's New Color Page: DaVinci Resolve Challenger?

Intermediate
09:44 mins
KK
Kabeer Khan
Creator

Overview

Explore the massive redesign of Adobe Premiere Pro's Color Page. Learn to use clip-level and sequence-level adjustments, advanced masking with tracking, apply styles and LUTs, and compare its capabilities to DaVinci Resolve.
Tools Used
Adobe Premiere Pro Beta

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

9 Steps

Introduction to the New Color Page

Learn about Adobe's major update to Premiere Pro Beta, introducing a completely redesigned Color Page, inspired by DaVinci Resolve's robust color grading features.

Understand how this update aims to streamline professional color grading workflows within Premiere Pro, drawing parallels to Resolve's node-based approach.

Navigating the Color Page Interface

Explore the new layout, including selection tools (text, object mask) and the key distinction between 'Clips' and 'Sequence' views for applying adjustments. Observe how your timeline clips are displayed.

'Clips' mode allows you to apply corrections to individual clips, while 'Sequence' mode applies global adjustments to your entire timeline, affecting all clips simultaneously.

Basic Color Adjustments (Clip Level)

Discover how to intuitively adjust fundamental color parameters such as Contrast, Exposure, Temperature, Tint, and Saturation. Use vertical and horizontal mouse movements for precise control.

Hover your mouse over each control to see specific instructions for interaction. Use the eye icon to quickly enable/disable adjustments and the reset option to revert changes to default.

Global, Shadow, and Highlight Controls

Learn to apply nuanced color corrections either globally to the entire clip or selectively target the shadow and highlight regions for refined adjustments.

Clicking 'Global' applies changes universally. By selecting 'Shadow' or 'Highlight', your adjustments will be confined to those specific tonal ranges, allowing for more detailed grading.

Adding and Managing Adjustment Layers (Nodes)

Understand the concept of adding new adjustment clips, which function similarly to nodes in other color grading software. Learn to stack, rename, and delete these layers for organized corrections.

Each adjustment clip acts as a distinct layer, allowing you to isolate and refine specific corrections without affecting previous or subsequent adjustments. Right-click to rename or delete.

Advanced Masking with Object Mask Tool

Utilize the powerful Object Mask tool to create precise masks around subjects or specific areas of your footage. Discover how to effectively track these masks across your video frames.

After creating a mask on an adjustment clip, access the tracking options within the 'Effect Controls' panel to ensure your mask follows the desired element throughout the shot.

Applying Clip Styles and LUTs

Explore the built-in 'Clip Styles' (presets) for quickly applying pre-designed aesthetic looks to your footage. Learn how to import and manage your own custom Look-Up Tables (LUTs).

Clip Styles offer a rapid way to experiment with different visual moods, while LUTs provide a professional method for consistent color transformations and film emulations.

Sequence-Level Color Grading

Understand the impact of 'Sequence' adjustments, which apply changes across all clips in your timeline. Explore options like 'Style Preset' and 'Style Module' for global project-wide color consistency.

Use sequence-level adjustments to establish a baseline look for your entire project, ensuring visual coherence across all your footage.

Exploring Different Workspaces

Discover alternative Color Page layouts such as 'Vertical' for editing vertical video content (like social media reels) and 'Analysis' for a more detailed color analysis workspace with scopes and tools.

Switch between these workspaces based on your specific task: 'Vertical' for aspect ratio specific editing, and 'Analysis' for precise technical color correction.

Frequently Asked Questions