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Step 1: Open the Lumetri Color panel
Go to Window > Lumetri Color. If it already has a checkmark next to it, the panel is open somewhere in your workspace. In the video it sits in the panel stack on the right, under Essential Sound. You can also switch to the built-in Color workspace, which opens Lumetri Color for you.
Step 2: Select the clip you want to correct
Click the clip in your timeline. While nothing is selected, the Lumetri Color panel is greyed out and says no clip selected. As soon as you pick a clip, the sections Basic Correction, Creative, Curves, Color Wheels & Match, HSL Secondary and Vignette become available.
Step 3: Open Basic Correction and click Auto
Expand Basic Correction. Leave Input LUT on None and click the Auto button. Premiere Pro reads the clip and moves the Temperature, Tint, Saturation, Exposure, Contrast, Highlights, Shadows, Whites and Blacks sliders for you. A new Intensity slider also appears, set to 50 at first.
Step 4: Adjust the Intensity
The Intensity slider controls how strongly the automatic correction is applied. Drag it down if the look feels too heavy, or up if you want more of it. In the video the slider ends up a little above the default, at roughly two thirds. Watch the Program Monitor while you drag and stop when the footage looks natural.
Step 5: Fine tune the sliders
Auto is a starting point, not a final grade. Every slider it moved is still editable, so you can nudge them by hand. In the video, the cool blue cast is reduced with Temperature, and Exposure, Highlights, Shadows, Whites and Blacks are adjusted until the skin tones look warm and the dark car interior still has detail. Click Reset if you want to start over.
Tips
- Correct before you grade. Use Auto to fix exposure and white balance first, then add a creative look in the Creative tab.
- Match your shots. If one clip in a scene looks off, run Auto on it so it sits closer to the others.
- Check the scopes. Open Window > Lumetri Scopes to see whether highlights or shadows are clipping after your changes.
FAQ
Does Premiere Pro have an auto color correction button?
Yes. Select a clip, open Basic Correction in the Lumetri Color panel and click Auto.
Can I undo the automatic correction?
Click Reset in the Basic Correction section to return all the sliders to their default values, or press Ctrl+Z (Cmd+Z on Mac).
Is auto color correction enough for a finished video?
It is great for quick edits and for balancing clips. For a specific look, use it as a base and then add presets or manual adjustments on top.
Want a finished look on top of your corrected footage? Try the Ultimate Color Presets Pack.
