Exposure question

Steve Crow
March 17, 2015 at 5:07 pm

In my Final Cut Pro 6 days there was a free plugin called Shadow Highlight which could lift some detail out of the shadows – don’t know if it is still around or available for your NLE. Check out Lyric.com

Steve Crow
Scott Gaskin
March 17, 2015 at 6:52 pm

Thanks Steve, I’ll have a look
Scott
Dave Morrison
March 24, 2015 at 2:31 pm

I apologize if this is a stupid suggestion, but have you calibrated your computer monitor(s)? Maybe your original footage is fine, but your editing monitor is too dark?
Blaise Douros
March 24, 2015 at 9:59 pm

I second Dave’s question. The other way to tell is by looking at the scopes in Premiere–that will tell you how much you need to bring it up.

Try using some of Premiere’s native color correction tools, like the Fast Color Correcter, along with the video scopes. You may surprise yourself at how well you can balance the image.
Scott Gaskin
March 25, 2015 at 4:52 pm

Thanks Blaise, I’ll have a look. I have since discovered red Giants ‘de-noise’ software that might be worth looking at
Cheers
Scott
Scott Gaskin
March 25, 2015 at 4:59 pm

Hi Dave,
Tried on two computers and looks the same. I just dropped the ball with this I think. Its not a problem recovering the image with a simple levels adjustment but there is quite a lot of noise. I’ve since come across Red Giants ‘de-noise’ software i think I will trial and hope solve the issue.
Rgds
Scott

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