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_Zeninho_
_Zeninho_
Participating Frequently
June 11, 2018
Question

Adjustment layer exports with different colors

  • June 11, 2018
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Hello!

I'm having the following problem:

I have my final sequence all finished and with color correction and color grading done. The color grading is done partly with Lumetri on each clip and the general and final mood is applied with an adjustment layer on top off the whole sequence.

When I reproduce the project on premiere (after render the whole thing) I see the colors just as I want them. But when I export the project it renders colors differently. With some project it was very desaturated (almost B&W) with others its more saturated and deeper blacks.

I've discovered that this is something caused by the adjustment layer on top because if I turn it off and export the sequence I get the colors just as I see them on the monitor panel.

Does anyone know what am I doing wrong? Can somebody help me? I'm not being able to grade my projects.

Thanks!

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excited_Genie16B8
Legend
June 13, 2018

I think Jamie LeJeune has it right in the following thread from the Blackmagic forums.  He's specifically talking about Resolve, but the idea holds true for all NLEs.  The upshot is, "The only image you can trust is to run SDI out to an accurately calibrated reference monitor."

http://forum.blackmagicdesign.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=68410

_Zeninho_
_Zeninho_Author
Participating Frequently
June 13, 2018

Hi Jim Simon​! thanks for your reply. I understand what you say buy I don't think this is the case. My problem is that I see differences in the way premiere renders colors when exporting my projects. This differences are visible on the same monitor. So, when I compare the colors on premiere against the colors on the exported file they differ greatly.

What you suggest would apply if the differences appeared when I change the viewing monitor, am I right?

Please let me know if I'm mistaken.

Regards!

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excited_Genie16B8
Legend
June 13, 2018

My problem is that I see differences in the way premiere renders colors when exporting my projects.

That could easily be because you're not viewing it correctly.  That is always the first step here.  Make sure you're seeing an accurate signal.  That means a calibrated display from a hardware device.

Vidya Sagar
Adobe Employee
Vidya Sagar
Adobe Employee
June 12, 2018

Hi _Zeninho_,

Sorry for the trouble. Import the exported file back into Premiere Pro & check the colors.

Also, just for a test, change the renderer in Project settings & check the issue with an Adjustment layer. Steps: FAQ: How to change the Video Renderer in Premiere Pro?

Let us know the status.

Thanks,

Vidya

_Zeninho_
_Zeninho_Author
Participating Frequently
June 12, 2018

Hi Vidya,

Thanks for your quick answer!

I've tried changing the renderer and it does not solve the problem.

I've also made some more test in order to find out where the problem is. I've tried the following: I've copied and pasted to each clip of the sequence the Lumetri effect applied to the adjustment layer and exported the sequence like that and the colors rendered ok. So the problem is definitely on the process of exporting and rendering the sequence with the adjustment layer. The export settings were on both cases the same and nothing changed except for the Lumetri effect being directly on each clip or in one adjustment layer above all the clips.

Can you point out any more possible solutions?

Thanks!

juanmario
juanmario
Participating Frequently
June 13, 2018

As it has happened to me that when combining effects not of the expected result I make this comment to you:

According to what I understand from your comment, it seems that Premiere does not process the preview in the same way as the export.

The way I had to solve the problem is to nest, select the entire sequence, right click, nest, and above the nested sequence the adjustment layer with the rest of the effects.

You can test if it also works for you.

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