Color is different when masking

Question

Hello,I'm not sure if it is a problem of after effects or my lack of knowledge of basic video recording skills.I record videos on my smartphone Samsung S8.Say I record a one minute footage. Then cut it in a half. One half goes on top another one under first one.Then say I mask half of first layer and subtract it. Second layer fills the masking area of first layer.And I get a problem. The problem is that usually one layer is darker then another one. I usually use Curves effect to fix that. It is not perfect however.Does anybody know what an issue I'm facing? I tried to work with footage recorded on my old camcorder Canon Vixia HF20 (full HD) and got the same results. However I used automatic settings, not manual. Please give me your thoughts.Thanks in advance.

Dave_LaRonde · Accepted Answer

The problem is that it is the one shot of maybe one minute. I'm trying to figure out why it is not the same light.

Please advise at your best knowledge.

sergeim82261357 wrote
I'm trying to figure out why it is not the same light.
Please advise at your best knowledge.

It's because you do not know how to shoot video. It is NOT a simple matter pointing the camera -- um, PHONE -- and pushing the button. You must think a simple phone can work miracles as it shoots. It can't.

Solve your shooting problems and the AE work becomes much easier.

Byron Cortez · Answer

Do not remove the video until you resolve the issue. I tried to open it but you have already removed it. I'm sure that many ACP's want to help you but we will not be able to if you remove the video.

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