You can modify the settings in the Effect Controls panel or in the Lumetri Color panel.
Fixing exposure problems
Let’s look at some clips that have exposure issues and use some of the Lumetri Color panel
controls to address them.
1. Make sure you are in the Color workspace, and reset it to the saved version if necessary.
2. Open the sequence Color Work.
3. In the Lumetri Scopes panel, right-click or open the Settings menu to choose Presets >
Waveform RGB. This is just a quick way to close any other scopes and open the waveform
display on its own.
4. Again, in the Lumetri Scopes panel, right-click or open the Settings menu to choose
Waveform Type > YC No Chroma. This changes the display to a waveform that uses the
standard broadcast television range, which is a useful reference for most video projects.
5. Position the Timeline playhead over the first clip in the sequence. It’s the shot of the lady
walking. You’re going to add some contrast.The environment is smoky; 100 IRE (displayed on the left on the waveform) means fully
exposed, and 0 IRE means not exposed at all. No part of the image comes close to these
levels. Your eye quickly adjusts to the image, and it’ll soon appear fine. Let’s see whether
you can bring it to life a little.
6. In the Lumetri Color panel, click the Basic Correction heading to display that section.
7. Use the Exposure and Contrast controls to make adjustments to the shot while checking the