Camera Raw Masks don't adjust when batch processing different pictures

Question

So I have a movie that was taken in less than ideal lighting conditions and the best way to get a good output is to convert it into PNG files and work with them through Photoshop / camera raw.

I used the Camera Raw Filter to make changes to my base picture and it includes a few masks, mostly landscapew masks, including sky, vegetation, mountains, etc. My base image looks great.

My problem is when I go to batch process through Photoshop, it appears ACR has pasted the same shape of the original masks in all of my pictures, rather than re-identifying the masks in each image. In other words, if the image I used to create my script file has a mountain front and center, and I use the Mountain mask, all other images will apply that mask to the exact same pixles, even if my pictures are taken at a different angle and the mountain is now to the side.

Is there a way to batch process these png files with ACR re-identifying the new locations of the desired mask?

See my 2 sample images to show how the batch is processed. Image 1 was used to create the template file, Image 2 is another image that sed the playback of the template.

Thanks

patrickh27764550 · Accepted Answer

Well, no need to try After Effects because LightRoom Classic did the trick for me.

Steps to make it work:

1. Import all pictures.

2. Apply all mods, filters, and masks.

3. Click Command-A to select all

4. Click Sync

5. You'll see a poppop asking what filters you want to apply. Your masks will be unchecked. Check the m,asks to include them and click OK.

6. You will get a second prompt statimng that the process will take some time, and ask if you want to merge or replace the current masks. If you don't hgave any masks already apoplied, click either

7. The process will begin.

D Fosse · Answer

This has been reported many times, in several different batch-processing scenarios. The mask is simply reused, not recalculated.

Just FYI. This should probably be a bug report - or a feature request if it's a known limitation in the current code. I don't know which applies here.

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