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Mitch MA
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January 24, 2025
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Washed out export video

  • January 24, 2025
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Hi all,

 

I have over 30 iPhone videos I am turning into one video. I'm all ready to go but when I export the final video it's washed out. When I go to the export tab I'm getting the error you see below. I looked at some previous posts from 2022-prior but I'm having a hard time figuring out how I can fix this before editing. Like, do I need to do something to each individual video, or do I have to use Media Encoder or can I make one change that will fix all of the individual videos?

 

Thank you for any help. I'm on Premiere Pro beta.

 

    Correct answer Shebbe
    This does help and I appreciate it. Last question (promise!) - if I wanted
    to export in non-HDR could that help? I don't *need* HDR, just figured it
    was worth doing. Have a great night.

    non-HDR is a lot easier. Just select Direct SDR (Rec.709) as the preset in the Lumetri Settings instead of  HDR PQ and leave the export settings to default. Premiere should auto convert the video to SDR in a nice way.

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    Shebbe
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    ShebbeCommunity Expert
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    January 24, 2025

    Hi,

    It looks like you've shot in HDR on your iPhone. While Premiere Pro does offer HDR color workflows and delivery, it is good to ask if this is what you actually want? And if so where you also planning to view the videos on an HDR display? If not then you need to make some changes to your setup to prepare it better for SDR.

     

    If you actually wanted HDR you will have to change your export settings to a format that supports it.

     

    Let me know which is true and I can explain further.

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      Mitch MAAuthor
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      January 24, 2025

      Hi Shebbe. so yes I was viewing on an HDR display and that's what I want (I think). When I compared one video clip in Media Encoder there's a big difference - see picture below. Thanks so much for helping me.

       

      Shebbe
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      ShebbeCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      January 24, 2025

      Hey Mitch,

      Ok, what is the display you're viewing it on? What is the display set to as it's profile? And what do you intend to do with the HDR video once exported? Not all distibution platforms support HDR.

       

      To make an HDR deliverable the best option would be HDR10 since HLG (how your iPhone recorded it) is not well supported.

      In your timeline go to the menu Window -> Lumetri Color and switch to the tab Settings at the top.

      Apply the following settings there.

      In your export settings try the following (click More in the basic video settings section):

       

      You should now have an HDR video file that an HDR display can play back.

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