Color correction effects – Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 User Manual
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Set Matte effect
The Set Matte effect replaces the alpha channel (matte) of a clip with a channel from a clip in a different video track. This creates traveling matte
results.
Note: The Set Matte effect was originally developed for After Effects. It is included in Premiere Pro only to provide compatibility with projects
created in earlier versions of After Effects that use the Set Matte effect.
Original images (left and center), and with effect applied (right)
To create a traveling matte using the Set Matte effect, set up a sequence with two overlapping clips on different video tracks. Apply the Set Matte
effect to one of the clips and specify which clip provides the replacement matte. Although you can use Set Matte for a traveling matte, it is easier
and faster to create traveling mattes by using the Track Matte Key effect.
Take Matte From Layer The video track to use as the replacement matte. You can specify any video track in the sequence.
Use For Matte The channel to use for the matte.
Invert Matte Inverts the transparency values of the matte.
Stretch Matte To Fit Scales the selected clip to match the size of the current clip. If Stretch Matte to Fit is deselected, the clip designated as the
matte is centered in the first clip.
Composite Matte With Original Composites the new matte with the current clip, rather than replacing it. The resulting matte lets the image show
through only where the current matte and the new matte both have some opacity.
Premultiply Matte Layer Premultiplies the new matte with the current clip.
Solid Composite effect
The Solid Composite effect offers a quick way to create a composite of a solid color behind the original source clip. You can control the opacity of
the source clip, control the opacity of the solid, and apply blend modes all within the effect’s controls.
Source Opacity The opacity of the source clip.
Color The color of the solid.
Opacity The opacity of the solid.
Blending Mode The blend mode used to combine the clip and the solid color.
Color Correction effects
Jeff Sengstack provides an overview of color correction and enhancement on the
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to a tutorial on
that shows advanced color grading in Premiere Pro CS5.5.
Brightness & Contrast effect
The Brightness & Contrast effect adjusts the brightness and contrast of an entire clip. The default value of 0.0 indicates that no change is made.
Using the Brightness & Contrast effect is the easiest way to make simple adjustments to the tonal range of the image. It adjusts all pixel values in
the image at once—highlights, shadows, and midtones.
Andrew Devis from Creative Cow demonstrates
the Brightness & Contrast effect may not be the best choice and provides an
alternative option for better results.
Original (left) and with Brightness & Contrast effect applied (right)
Broadcast Colors effect
The Broadcast Colors effect alters pixel color values to keep signal amplitudes within the range allowed for broadcast television.
Use the Key Out Unsafe and Key Out Safe settings for How To Make Color Safe to determine which portions of the image are affected by the
Broadcast Colors effect at the current settings.
Broadcast Locale The broadcast standard for your intended output. NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) is the North American
standard and is also used in Japan. PAL (Phase Alternating Line) is used in most of Western Europe and South America.
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