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TimoFrank
TimoFrank
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June 2, 2022
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Color shift on Mac with M1

  • June 2, 2022
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I'm working with ungraded footage ProRes444XQ, no colorprofile, only retouch, export ProRes444XQ. Unfortunetely there's a colorshift (also with rosetta). You can't really see it but it's measurable. I opend the project on my old MacBook & the rendering was clean.

 

New MacBook: Monterey, M1 Max, AE2022

Old MacBook: Montereyy, Intel i7, AE2022

 

Any experiences?

 

Thanks
Timo

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    Rick GerardCommunity Expert
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    June 7, 2022

    Check all of the color settings. Start with the Project Settings (Shift + Alt/Option + Ctrl/Cmnd + k) and make sure everything in the Color tab is set up properly. Then check the source footage (Alt/Option + Ctrl/Cmnd + g) and make sure that everything is properly set up in the Color Management tab. If you have calibrated your monitor make sure you understand how to set up and use the proper working space. 

    TimoFrank
    TimoFrankAuthor
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    June 7, 2022

    Hello Rick,

    I don't get the point: Why do I need a calibrated monitor when lumetri scopeshows me a color shift?
    Thanks for your support.

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      Rick GerardCommunity Expert
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      June 8, 2022

      I just created a quick screen recording showing the drastic changes a few changes in color management can make on a project. One of the most common problems is having Linearize Workspace turned on in After Effects. If the color settings between apps do not match, if your After Effects working color space is calibrated, if there are embedded color profiles in the footage, and if any settings don't match, you will get a color shift. 

      Your Prorez file was probably at least 10-bit. If you are working in an 8-bit environment, you will lose a significant amount of detail even if everything else matches. I always work in at least 16-bit if I am rendering production masters. Most of the time, I work in 32-bit. I also carefully color manage everything. I have seen no problems on my M1 Macbook Pro or any other machine that cannot be resolved by careful color management and proper bit depth.

      Ishan Y
      Community Manager
      Ishan YCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      June 6, 2022

      Hey Timo,

       

      My apologies for the issue. Are you experiencing this issue in the latest version (22.4)? Could you share your workflow for retouching the footage? Do you see the difference in color while previewing, exporting, or both? Are you using the native After Effects exporter or the Media Encoder? Could you please share a screenshot of your export settings?

       

      Regards,
      Ishan

      TimoFrank
      TimoFrankAuthor
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      June 7, 2022

      Hello Ishan,

      thanks for taking care.

      -I'm working on 22.4 but I also tried an older version (I think 18.4.6) and also the beta.
      -The issue accure as soon as I start to my retouch, no matter what kind of effect. The simplest is a transform with a mask on my source layer.

      -While I'm working everything looks fine. I can see the difference after rendering & improting with Lumetri Scope. 
      -I tried the native exporter & ME

      -I also tried different exports like SGI & DPX (attached you find the QT settings)
      plus I rendered on a different M1 machine

      If it helps I can send you my project file.

      Thanks again
      Timo

      Ishan Y
      Community Manager
      Ishan YCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      June 21, 2022

      Hey, were you able to resolve this issue? Please let us know.

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