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May 26, 2025
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Openexr export as a video washed out colors and glow

  • May 26, 2025
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Hello, I've completed a project with a 32-bit color depth; it featured a glow effect and looked perfect on my screen. However, upon exporting, regardless of my efforts, the colors and glow appeared washed out. OpenEXR was the only format that preserved the image correctly. Unfortunately, I haven't found a way to convert OpenEXR to a video format while maintaining the same dynamic range; it always looks like an 8-bit image, washed out, no matter the video format used.

 

I believe Adobe should address this issue; color problems during export are a frequent frustration after significant time investment in achieving a perfect look.

 

If anyone has a solution, I would greatly appreciate it.

 

Thank you.

Correct answer MARWAN_ALFUQAHA3303

maybe you should learn linear workflow in AE before working on the complex 3d comp. there are many source to learn on the web.

good luck.


My project is already linear. Your respod didn't help. 

Good luck. 

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ToolfarmJP
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 27, 2025
takashi vfx
Inspiring
May 26, 2025

if you don't understand the linear workflow, i would suggest to stick with 16bit comp. if you like to learn more about linear comp, Stu has good blog and probably give you good insight. https://prolost.com/search?q=linear&f_collectionId=53f4ecffe4b048248b205988

Participant
May 26, 2025

Perhaps you should first grasp the issue; working on complex 3D compositing might help you address these challenges.

takashi vfx
Inspiring
May 26, 2025

maybe you should learn linear workflow in AE before working on the complex 3d comp. there are many source to learn on the web.

good luck.