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saispaslequelmettre
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June 6, 2022
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Media Encoder not respect color grading and add a black tone

  • June 6, 2022
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Hello

I have some problems with Media Encoder. When I export a file, whatever the file format, mp4 or mov. media encoder doesn't respect the color grading, but add a black tone on the images. If I want to export directly from PP, there's no problem. 

Another thing, please, why the color grading is not the same between AE and PP, on the latest version of the software ? 

Equipment is MCB Pro, M1 Max, 64Go, Monterey 12.2.1, PP and Media Encoder 22.4

I thank you for your help

 

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R Neil Haugen
R Neil Haugen
Legend
June 7, 2022

I wonder if this is some M1 problem? I can't repro here.

 

@Warren Heaton10841144 might have an idea or two ... help please!

 

Neil

Everyone's mileage always varies ...
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saispaslequelmettreAuthor
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June 7, 2022

Hi Neil

I thank you. I've to add that this problem doesn't appear on all the footage. On the same video, the color grading is correct, on another, it's not. But, the color grading is the same all over the footage....  By the way, I may not have this problem, edit a version, change the edit the day after and then, suddenly, ME add this black tone, even if I don't modifiy the color grading. It looks likge it's erratic. But mostly, I can't use ME for rendering anymore. It may be M1, but this problem has started with the latest version of PP.  

I do thank you for your help.... 

Best

Franck 

    R Neil Haugen
    R Neil Haugen
    Legend
    June 7, 2022

    Are some clips HLG or in a log format perhaps?

     

    Neil

    Everyone's mileage always varies ...
    R Neil Haugen
    R Neil Haugen
    Legend
    June 6, 2022

    Differences between Ae and Pr are nearly always one of two things:

    • Not setting Ae color management to match Pr: Rec.709/gamma 2.4
    • Haven't unchecked "composite in linear color"

     

    So for the Ae/Pr troubles try the two above things.

     

    For the Me issue, I'm not sure what is happening, you might add a screen-grab drag/dropped onto the text reply box so we can see what you mean. It might be that in the Me preferences, unchecking 'import sequences natively' could help.

     

    Neil

    Everyone's mileage always varies ...
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      saispaslequelmettreAuthor
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      June 7, 2022

      Hi Neil

      Thanks for your answer. Here are two screenshot, A is the correct color grading, which I have when I export directly. B is from ME.  I've tried cheking and unchecking Import sequences natively, but it doesn't change anything. 

      On PP, the color grading is more or less the same way, using lumetri, adding sometimes a lut (it's the same result whatever the lut used), nothing else. 

      I've also added a screenwhot of the preference on ME. 

      I thank you for your help.... 

      Best

      Franck 

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