Color Correction for Underwater Video with the Channel Mixer Effect in Adobe Premiere Pro

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Color Correction for Underwater Video with the Channel Mixer Effect in Adobe Premiere Pro

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#underwaterfilmmaking #underwaterfilmtutorial #underwatercolorcorrection #underwaterfilmingtips
This episode is about color grading underwater footage. This technique will help you restore the white balance of your underwater video (of course depending on the footage only to some extent). Vanessa Cara-Kerr explains the Channel Mixer VIDEO effect in Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2019 and why it makes sense to use it instead of the Lumetri Color Panel to restore your white balance. Also she talks about the Lumetri Scopes and why you need the RGB Parade, RGB Waveform and the YUV Vectorscope.
We hope this underwater color correction tutorial will help you with your underwater filmmaking skills and underwater footage.
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If you are using Final Cut Pro X you have to use a 3rd party plugin like Alex4D Channel Mixer: www.alex4d.com/... there you can find it under: Effects - Stylize Plugins - Channel Mixer
(Channel Mixer - Combines colour values from red, gree, blue and alpha )
Also for APPLE users you can find the Channel Mixer in APPLE MOTION.
If you are Using DaVinci Resolve the Effect is called RGB Mixer.
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If you want us to color grade your underwater footage, please leave a comment below with the Hashtag #BTMcolorgrademyfootage. If there is enough interest, we will figure a way out how to get this done!
Also join us on the BOOT show in January 2020 in Germany/ Düsseldorf, the whole BTM Team will be there for you.
www.boot.de
Do you want us to do Underwater Video Workshops? Leave a comment below! #BTMVideoWorkshop!
See you in the next episode! NJOY!
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Camera, Edit & Animation / Illustration: Vanessa Cara-Kerr
Float with us: behind-the-mask...
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@BehindtheMask 4 жыл бұрын

This Video is 4K, make sure to set it to 4K for best quality. Then the screenrecording shots will be a lot sharper. NJOY!

@buchpetzer 3 жыл бұрын

This tutorial is incredibly helpful to me. I come back regularly to watch how you edited the video with the great white shark. Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge!

@douglashoffman9042 4 ай бұрын

This video not only has great information but it is presented in a manner that is easy to follow and learn. Thank you!

@conservemarine1 3 жыл бұрын

wow, ended up here on a google search and though, wait a minute, I know this lady :). Wonderful content, hope you are well!

@tiagosancho9328 4 жыл бұрын

Best tip for underwater footage color grading on KZfaq!

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! :) we do our best... let us know what else we should cover next!

@BehindtheMask 4 жыл бұрын

amazing, thanks!

@GatewoodBrown 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Great tutorial. I needed this for a video I recently shot. You guys bring out the best colors underwater.

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

thanks mate!

@DiversReady 4 жыл бұрын

The video I've been waiting for! Brilliant! Thank you Vanessa!

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

hehe you are welcome... if you have other requests, let us know :)

@BehindtheMask 4 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@DixieGarcia 4 жыл бұрын

Divers Ready you may also want to check this tutorial thanks! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b6hjqLafldzHYGw.html

@daynegarcia396 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Behind the Mask! Excited for the next episode!

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

working on it!!! :) Might be the Q&A Answer Video Part II ;) Or Video Lights... let's see... any other requests?

@daynegarcia396 4 жыл бұрын

@@ReefPatrol I guess make a video about tips on pre-care and after care of camera and lights equipment before and after diving? Everybody must not forget the basic basic! 😅😂

@renatalorrain 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! iv been searching far and wide for info like this, so very helpful.

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

Very welcome!!! :)

@BehindtheMask 4 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@DixieGarcia 4 жыл бұрын

Renata Lorrain you may also want to check this tutorial thanks! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b6hjqLafldzHYGw.html

@kathyweigelhi-lophotovideo2984 4 жыл бұрын

WOW! Finally a decent tutorial explaining how to adjust video footage.

@DixieGarcia 4 жыл бұрын

LA5150 you may also want to check this tutorial thanks! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b6hjqLafldzHYGw.html

@PandaFrog Жыл бұрын

thank you for the tipps!

@gregclifford6631 3 жыл бұрын

Love behind the mask ...great tutorials. So helpful

@philippal7985 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing Video. Thanks. The first one I see mentioning the Channel Mixer. Love those tutorials

@ibans7m 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. The best for underwater color correction so far!

@zaher.w 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@pcwvksw1244 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. This tutorial is spot on what I was looking for! Thanks. I genuinely love you for this! thx

@PauloNeto64 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing. Keep going with this videos. Very good.

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

thank you Paulo!!! :)

@petercarley9260 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for this!

@Ric5D 4 жыл бұрын

extremely helpful! applied in the last dive trip and the sharks also start to look Sharky! :) Thanks a lot!

@rbfagundes 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much! 💚💚

@Ethif123 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful thank you 💙

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome 😊

@marcom.1919 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Aramos6399 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this great tutorial. It just made my new Video so much better. :)

@JaydenLawson 2 жыл бұрын

That was great. Thanks

@Alc7190 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing tutorial! Thanks!

@GrantPorter 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video this is what I needed thank you!

@BehindtheMask 4 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@DixieGarcia 4 жыл бұрын

Grant Porter you may also want to check this tutorial thanks! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b6hjqLafldzHYGw.html

@jackirooexperience2699 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial...bless you

@PatriceWillow 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing again! 😎

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

thaaaaank you!!

@BehindtheMask 4 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@yogatsea 4 жыл бұрын

Very good info video! Helped a lot.

@mannyorduna 4 жыл бұрын

really informative video, helped alot, thanks

@MultiHotFlash Жыл бұрын

большое спасибо!

@ericmartinez9820 4 жыл бұрын

After watching this I wan't to redo my Hawaii video, this was such good information! I use DaVinci Resolve but I think I can do about the same... hopefully.

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

it is called RGB Parade :)

@ericmartinez9820 4 жыл бұрын

@@ReefPatrol thanks! Also didn't know about this channel, more great content to pore over :D

@BehindtheMask 4 жыл бұрын

cool!

@spectralsepia 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for all the wonderful content. would love a video on composition and scene editing!

@fyzanu 4 жыл бұрын

Wow... thanks a lot

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

WELCOME!!! :)

@BehindtheMask 4 жыл бұрын

welcome :)

@billmuertos 4 жыл бұрын

So good!

@ennuliraivan 4 жыл бұрын

Tq Great video I'm your new subscriber 😁

@Jumenet 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, channel mixer is no longer available in adobe, is there any good alternative?

@tommywong7209 4 жыл бұрын

thank you. i wonder if this is what the dive+ app does

@parmaia 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best videos I had ever seen. It gives me so many info on how to use tools in Adobe Premiere Pro that I as a newbie did'tn know. I will test the channel mixer on my footage from last year trip to red sea. Thank you very much. #BTMColorGradeMyFootage taken with Gopro Hero7 at 2.7k 24fps (this year I will use 60fps), gopro color profile (I'm scared, but maybe I'll try flat profile).

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

PLEASE let us know how it went and if you need help, drop us a message here!

@parmaia 4 жыл бұрын

@@ReefPatrol of course. We are going to Maldivas on December. Hopefully I will get great footage on that trip.

@parmaia 4 жыл бұрын

@@ReefPatrol Oh, and of course I will let you know the result of my tests with the channel mixer 👌

@BehindtheMask 4 жыл бұрын

amazing! Thanks!

@EV-909 Жыл бұрын

Arrived from red sea! flat footage, time to edit! :)

@saltymonkeysbrand 2 жыл бұрын

The best tutorial on this out there! Do you have a way to help adjust the colour grading with changing depths? Ascending from 30m will have a big change and a lot of red when returning to the surface. Just wondering if there is a tick to this? Thanks

@regish1618 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Very useful video. I have a general question : why is is better to use the curves (S curve) in order to put more contrast instead of using the contrast slider? Thank again

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

defently! you have a lot more influence :) if you just wanna add a quick contrast sure... but if you want to be more detailled... CURVES ;)

@regish1618 4 жыл бұрын

Reef Patrol thank you. I will watch more videos about this subject. Even for pictures, I always use the slider...

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

@@regish1618 you can use the slider, but Curves are better to control :)

@ItsAGoodDayToDive 4 жыл бұрын

The standard contrast slider effects the entire image. Curves let you change contrast in more precise regions and gives you more creative options.

@jomon723 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Wow, Just too much good luck everyone

@WeiseGuy91 Жыл бұрын

I don't have a channel mixer under video effects in my premiere pro 2023

@lukaszmostowik6444 4 жыл бұрын

Hello. I know this might not be the best video to ask this question. Anyway, I really hope I could have your idea about the choice I'm facing. I know you are using Panasonic GH5 camera. I am considering to buy one, but cannot decide if I should get GH5 or GH5s. Each has its own advantages. GH5 with IBIS, and GH5s with bigger sensor... And I really dont know which one would be better for underwater still photography, and accidental videos. I would really, really appreciate to hear back from You. Thank you!! :)

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

for still defently GH5s :) If you are using strobes you won't have an issue because of lacking IBIS. Use a lens that has IS. :)

@lukaszmostowik6444 4 жыл бұрын

@@ReefPatrol Hello. I was leaning towards GH5s. Just needed that final "push"., Thank You!! :)

@djohnny8807 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Vanessa, thanks for sharing this video. That's really useful for me. And I have a question that where can I buy the Underwater type colorchecker passport, or that's just ordinary type and used water proof case? (I already have Xrite color passport.) Thank you.

@dcmjw723 4 жыл бұрын

First of all, thank you for your tutorial. It was very helpful. I am in the process of making gopro hero 8 underwater setup. Do you think premiere pro post processing can replace the red filter and ambient light filter? I would prefer to have just gopro hero 8 and 2 diving lights without any filters on.

@DavidLeeUnderWater 4 жыл бұрын

Totally unrelated question....What do you use in your hair to keep it from drying out in the salt water?

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

:) :) :) nothing... fresh water shower after dive :) not a fan of chemical products.

@DavidLeeUnderWater 4 жыл бұрын

@@ReefPatrol Awesome. Natural girl ;)

@RobGilkes 4 жыл бұрын

Any idea what tool in Final Cut Pro X would be the equivalent of the Channel Mixer in Premiere?

@MateuszProductions 4 жыл бұрын

While reducing the blue in the red channel, how did you know to use the Blue-Red slider and not the Blue-Green? In other words, how did you know that you needed to reduce in the red channel and not the green channel?

@ericmartinez9820 4 жыл бұрын

Another awesome video, thanks for all the tips, I really appreciate what you are doing! great footage and thanks for helping others make great footage also! Also #BTMcolorgrademyfootage !

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

thanks :)

@alecmagnan4036 2 жыл бұрын

we want more vidéos 😊

@frankburch5104 3 жыл бұрын

This was great! When is the next episode of BTMcolorgrademyfootage coming out?

@5amwong 2 жыл бұрын

Just learning about underwater color correction, finding your content very helpful. Is laterally shifting the RGB curve in Lumetri a substitute for the channel mixer adjustment layer? Seems to have the same effect on the lumetri scope. When I add the channel mixer to my timeline its a little hard to organise with transitions between clips that have different Channel Mixer adjustment, ie i get a split second of a red filter for one clip during the transition. Guessing there must be a solution for this as well.

@jasonhsieh3684 4 жыл бұрын

How about 360 videos? Anything possible to color correct them?

@BehindtheMask 4 жыл бұрын

360° with GoPro Max and Insta 360 will for sure be a topic!

@DavidLeeUnderWater 4 жыл бұрын

Ah, and one other question. I have a 1DX2 and getting ready to purchase a nauticam housing and a 8-15mm. So not a small investment. I also just noticed that canon announced the 1DX3 which has raw video support. Wondering if it's worth holding out. Its sort of unknown at the moment when it will be out plus when Nauticam will have a housing ready. Do you guys usually sell your gear and upgrade often or just buy new stuff and start a gear museum? :)

@SKYAL75 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice video Vanessa. Nevertheless can you slow down a little? We’re learning....

@MateuszProductions 4 жыл бұрын

Hello. Thoughts on differences between 'Channel Mixer' and 'Levels'?

@DavidLeeUnderWater 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Vanessa. When you are shooting raw video, do you still white balance or just do that in post? With my photos I don't worry about it and just white balance off sand or something white in the photo. Just wondering what your flow is for capturing the source footage. Thank you!

@luciaczernichowsky8505 Жыл бұрын

Hi! I cant find this in Premiere 2021... Which version are you using? Is there a different name for this version? Thanks

@GrantWardle 3 жыл бұрын

Would you be able to colour grade some of my footage from the UK? I shoot RAW on a GoPro Hero 8 Black - a lot of the time I don't use a filter as the depth of my dives change. Alot of the water here is very green and often looks washed out. I'd love to see how you edit some of the UK footage? P.s I'm colour blind so this is already super tricky but I think I'm getting there haha

@georgemop 3 жыл бұрын

Idk if anyone else here has experienced this, but my camera only shoots 8bit h.264 and when I try to do any color correcting via the channel mixer I get severe banding in my colors. Is there a way to use channel mixer without getting this problem?

@erikvos5539 10 ай бұрын

The Channel Mixer option is not available anymore in the latest Premiere Pro 😞 What a bummer!

@BehindtheMask 10 ай бұрын

Damned!

@erikvos5539 10 ай бұрын

Indeed@@BehindtheMask ! I had to take a long road via After Effects....

@PauloNeto64 4 жыл бұрын

Where I can get these white balance and color check cards?

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

Will be out soon :) we ll let you know

@PauloNeto64 4 жыл бұрын

@@ReefPatrol thanks

@BehindtheMask 4 жыл бұрын

Keldan will have them very soon.

@DixieGarcia 4 жыл бұрын

Paulo Neto you may also want to check this tutorial thanks! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b6hjqLafldzHYGw.html

@vinhdo1609 3 жыл бұрын

OMG. it;s still too complicated for me to understand , my mind just overwhelming with these information

@cindyweterings3608 Жыл бұрын

#BTMcolorgrademyfootage. I have a clip of an eel but there is lots of sand...which is way to white after my correction attempt. Please show me how to maximise this clip.

@PauloNeto64 4 жыл бұрын

#BTMcolorgrademyfootage taken with sony a6500 16-50mm with seafrogs housing

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

nice! :) thanks!

@ralphbechara103 4 жыл бұрын

#BTMcolorgrademyfootage I traveled 20 hours to reach Malapascua Philippines in order to dive with Thresher sharks. Sharks can be spotted at sunrise with low light conditions. I ended up with pixelated Gopro footage :(

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

maybe you can restore a bit this way :) Use a de-noiser too if you have one.

@hshneo 4 жыл бұрын

Same. In a cloudy day :/

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

@@hshneo ?

@ralphbechara103 4 жыл бұрын

@@ReefPatrol Is de-noiser a software or a plugin in Adobe Premier

@hshneo 4 жыл бұрын

I got worst conditions @Reef Patrol

@chocolate_guy 2 жыл бұрын

#BTMcolorgrademyfootage How do I give the footage to you?

@TrueRueTube 4 жыл бұрын

#BTMcolorgrademyfootage so I have an awesome shot of three Goliath Grouper in one shot... I’m in the Gulf of Mexico without a red filter... could you help me salvage the footage?

@UnderThePoleVideo 4 жыл бұрын

A great video about underwater filming! Thanks for sharing your techniques with the world. Don't hesitate to check out what we do on our channel, we do saturation diving in Polynesia for science and we film it.

@ReefPatrol 4 жыл бұрын

We know and follow your work! Absolutely amazing... !!!

@BehindtheMask 4 жыл бұрын

great videos! Are you on the BOOT show in Germany in January?