To create cinematic color grading in Premiere Pro, apply the Lumetri Color effect and adjust the Basic Correction for white balance and exposure. Use the Creative tab to apply a cinematic LUT or tweak vibrance and shadows. Enhance contrast with Curves and refine tones with Color Wheels & Match. Add depth with a subtle vignette in the Vignette tab, then fine-tune for the desired look.

Use Lumetri Color in Premiere Pro to adjust exposure, contrast, white balance, and color temperature. Experiment with color curves, color wheels, and film emulation looks for cinematic effects.

Steps to Create Cinematic Color Grading Using Lumetri Color:

1. Import Footage and Open Lumetri Color

Go to Window > Lumetri Color and enable Lumetri Scopes.

2. Basic Color Correction

Adjust White Balance, Exposure, Contrast, Highlights, and Shadows.

3. Add Cinematic Contrast

Increase Contrast and fine-tune Shadows and Highlights.

4. Apply Creative Look (LUT)

Go to the Creative tab, apply a Look (LUT), and adjust Intensity.

5. Adjust Color Tones with Curves

Create an “S-curve” in RGB Curves for contrast.

Use Hue vs Saturation to adjust specific colors.

6. Color Wheels and Match

Add a teal tone to shadows and a warm orange tone to highlights.

Adjust Midtones for balance.

7. Add Vignette

Reduce Amount to darken edges and focus on the center.

8. Final Adjustments

Toggle Lumetri Color effect on/off for comparison.

9. Save Preset (Optional)

Right-click Lumetri Color and select Save Preset for future use.