Waveform Monitor Explained - A Tool For Color and Exposure in Premiere Pro
Javier Mercedes
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What exactly is the waveform monitor in Premiere Pro and how can it help with tasks like color correction and color grading? In this video I show you how to read and use the Lumetri Scopes Luma waveform, RGB waveform, RGB Parade, and YC Waveform monitors. I also give a couple tips to help you with the exposure of your videos as well as explain color bit depth. Cheaper Grey Card: https://amzn.to/3qaNHB2 X-Rite Color Checker (For Video People): https://amzn.to/3kIz3zX X-Rite Color Checker (For Photographers): https://amzn.to/30c2Wz7 GET MY Premiere Pro PRESET PACK: http://bit.ly/JavierPresetPack01 My 350+ Split Screen and Letterbox PNG Overlay Bundle: http://bit.ly/JMBundle01 @javiermercedesx on social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JavierMercedesx Twitter: https://twitter.com/JavierMercedesx My Screen Recorder: https://bit.ly/JMCamtasiaE-mail Newsletter: https://www.javiermercedes.com/email Get Adobe Premiere Pro and the Creative Cloud: https://bit.ly/JMCreativeCloud 00:00 What Waveform monitors help you do in premiere pro 00:43 how to open the waveform monitor in premiere pro 01:18 How to read a waveform monitor 02:30 using HD bars and tone to demonstrate the Luma Waveform Monitor 03:41 How to expose your videos properly with a Luma Waveform Monitor 06:40 How to expose your videos properly using 18% Grey Card 07:30 How to set custom zebra ranges on the a7siii 08:43 color correcting my talking head shot 10:02 Explaining how pixel values relate to your color bit depth 12:20 Using the RGB Waveform 14:35 Using the RGB Parade 14:59 using the YC waveform monitor Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/javiermercedes Rank your videos higher in search with With Tubebuddy: https://www.tubebuddy.com/Progress ALL OF MY GEAR: https://kit.co/JavierMercedes My Mic Shure SM7B: https://amzn.to/2XaLjMe My Main Camera Sony a7siii: https://amzn.to/3qaPwOo My Main Sony lens 50mm f/1.8: https://amzn.to/2IWLU0e SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-R_lZ5qRnNEq3gXdnoKqZw?sub_confirmation=1 DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. #adobevideo #premierepro
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