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    Premiere 2026 Color Mode

    Duration: 1 day · Time: 10am - 5:30pm ET · Price: $595.00
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    Class Outline

    This one-day course covers the new Color mode in Adobe Premiere (beta), focusing on both foundational and advanced color grading workflows. The structure follows a logical progression from basic concepts to hands-on operations, ensuring students gain practical skills and deep understanding.

    1. Introduction to Color Mode

    • Purpose and Audience: Why color grading is essential; accessibility for beginners and depth for professionals.
    • Overview of Color Mode: Streamlined interface, maximized Color monitor, dedicated panels.
    • Differences from Lumetri: Greater adjustment range, color space awareness, SDR/HDR optimization.

    2. Color Mode Workspace and Navigation

    • Workspace Layout: Color monitor, Color Controls panel, Clip Grid, Toolbar.
    • Clip Grid: Selecting clips, filtering, sorting, customizing thumbnails and metadata.
    • Color Monitor Features: Sequence vs. Clip mode, Solo mode, RGB channel selection, Comparison View.

    3. Color Management Fundamentals

    • Configuring Color Management: Setting up Rec. 709, Wide Gamut, HLG, PQ; importance of correct setup.
    • Working Color Spaces: Impact on grading, maintaining consistency.
    • Tone Mapping and Gamut Compression: Advanced settings and workflow implications.

    4. Basic Color Adjustment Workflow

    • Clip Selection and Operations: Using Clip Grid for navigation.
    • Color Controls Panel: Operations (Adjust, Style), control groups, two-dimensional controls.
    • Global Adjustments: Contrast, Exposure, Temperature, Balance, Saturation.
    • Zone Adjustments: Targeting highlights/shadows, adding more zones for precision.

    5. Advanced Color Controls

    • Color Shift Controls: Saturation, Hue, Lum Shift for specific hues; using swatches and eyedropper.
    • Texture and Sharpness: Sharpening/softening details, slider mode for multi-band adjustments.
    • Heads-Up Displays (HUDs): Real-time feedback, customizing HUDs, interpreting scope overlays.

    6. Creative Grading with Style Operations

    • Style Modules and Presets: Using Style Browser, combining modules, customizing looks.
    • Contrast Kit, Film Color, Flare Modules: Advanced creative effects and their controls.
    • Managing Styles: Swapping, saving, editing, pinning controls, collapsing modules.

    7. Managing Multiple Operations and Grades

    • Layered Adjustments: Clip, Group, Sequence operations; order of operations.
    • Custom Groups: Creating, editing, overlapping groups for efficient grading.
    • Copy/Paste Workflows: Reusing grades, operations, controls, zones, swatches.

    8. Isolated Adjustments Using Masks

    • Mask Tools: Object Mask, Ellipse, Rectangle, Pen.
    • Applying Masks: Isolating subjects, tracking, keyframing, feathering, blend modes.
    • Managing Masks: Multiple masks, rearranging, moving, deleting, copy/paste.

    9. Quality Control and Analysis

    • Video Scopes Panel: Vectorscope, Waveform, Parade, Overlay; layout and customization.
    • Comparison View: Matching clips, using reference markers, customizing split-screen.
    • QC Best Practices: Using HUDs and scopes for precise evaluation.

    10. Edit Mode Color Adjustments

    • Properties Panel: Quick global corrections, slider-based controls.
    • Workflow Integration: Preparing clips for Color mode, complementing detailed grading.

    11. Practical Exercises and Case Studies

    • Hands-On Projects: Grading a sequence, matching shots, creating a show look.
    • Troubleshooting: Common issues, performance tips, avoiding pitfalls (e.g., mixing Lumetri and Color mode).

    12. Beta Features and Feedback

    • Testing and Reporting Bugs: Using the beta responsibly, project compatibility, feedback channels.
    • Upcoming Features: HSL keying, additional Style modules, workflow enhancements.

    Examples

    • Lesson Example: “Adjusting Exposure and Contrast”
      • Select a clip in the Clip Grid.
      • Use the Adjust operation in the Color Controls panel.
      • Drag vertically to increase contrast, horizontally to shift pivot.
      • Observe changes in the HUD waveform.
      • Refine exposure and black point for optimal results.
    • Group Grading Example: Select all interview clips, create a Custom Group, apply a Style preset for consistent look.
    • Masking Example: Use Object Mask to isolate a subject, track movement, adjust only the masked area for targeted correction.

    This outline ensures students learn both the technical and creative aspects of Premiere’s Color mode, with actionable steps and examples for each topic.