An Easy Way to Understand What Levels Adjustments Do

FloMotion shows an easy way to learn what all the attributes of the levels adjustments do in After Effects.

Rarely is there an effect that is so crucial to many, many workflows. From compositing visual effects, color corrections, and motion graphics work, the Levels Effect is one of which you should know all you can. If you have a basic understanding of Levels Adjustments but want to know more, check out this new quick tip tutorial from FloMotion’s Florian Fueger.

Florian sets up a simple gradient to show what all the properties do in the levels adjustments effect in After Effects. The tutorial covers things like how to best understand the principles of levels, how to get the blacks, whites, and mid-tones just right. Also important is how to adjust shadows and how to set and avoid clipping.