Premiere Pro CS6 Techniques: 101 Exposure & Lighting Effects

Andrew Devis

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In this tutorial, Andrew Devis goes through an under-used effect in Premiere Pro which can be a real shot-saver by giving you the option to completely re-light a scene with multiple lights if needed. In this tutorial, Andrew shows how to use the effect to create a volumetric lighting effect for one shot and then to save a shot which suffers from being taken in a very bright environment and lastly a shot what has issues with being too dark in places. As well as being able to re-light a shot this effect also offers an exposure control which although somewhat linked to an ambient light is still a very useful feature to have in Premiere Pro.

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Re: Premiere Pro CS6 Techniques: 101 Exposure & Lighting Effects
by Andrew Devis

Hi Camille

Actually it isn’t the same in AE as there are a lot more options, this really is just a PP tutorial.
For example, in AE you have a dedicated ‘Exposure’ effect!

And, if you want to achieve a similar lighting effect you would either duplicate the layer or create a new solid, put a mask on it and select a blend mode for the mask to create the lightened or darkened look. The reason it is easier in AE is that it is far easier to create all kinds of different shaped masks in AE on another layer and then use blend modes. In PP, although you have blend modes it is actually hard to create something like an ellipse!

Hope this helps
Andrew

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Re: Premiere Pro CS6 Techniques: 101 Exposure & Lighting Effects
by Camille Katz

that's really helpful information! thanks a lot!
Is it the same in after effects too?
which is easier to use? in AE or PP?

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