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Step 1
Select the clip you want to adjust by clicking on it, and then go to the Effects panel. Click the triangle to expand the “Video Effects” bin and then click the triangle to expand “Color Correction.”
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Step 2
Drag “Three-Way Color Corrector” to the clip in the Timeline panel. Go up to the preview window and switch from “Source” to “Effects Controls” by clicking on the tab.
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Step 3
To view only the luminance values in a clip, go to the Output menu and click on “Luma.” This will only affect the preview of the clip, it does not remove any color from your video clip.
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Step 4
To restrict your adjustments to a specific tonal range, go to the Tonal Range menu and choose "Shadows, Midtones, or Highlights."
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Step 5
To restrict your adjustments to a color or range of colors, click on the triangle next to Secondary Color Correction controls to expand its options. Use the Eyedropper tool to choose a color or range. You may also use the slider controls or enter numeric values for a color if you have a specific number in mind.
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Step 6
Use the “Output Levels” slider controls to set the maximum black and white levels. The “Black Output” slider controls the output of the shadows. If you move the slider to the right you will have a lighter value in your darkest shadow.
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Step 7
Consider that the “Black Input Level” slider will map the input black level to the setting of the Black Output slider. The Output black slider is set by default to 0, where the pixels are completely black.
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Step 8
Know that the “Gray Input Level” slider controls the midtones and changes the intensity values of the middle range of gray tones without dramatically altering the highlights and shadows.
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Step 9
Know that the “White Input Level” slider will map the input white level to the setting of the White Output slider. The Output white slider is set by default to 255, where the pixels are completely white.
