Exports are desaturated (Color corrections are not applied in exports)

Report · Jun 22, 2023

Version:

23.5.0 (Build 56)

OS:

Mac OSX - Ventura 13.2.1

Color:

I started with basic color corrections in one adjustment layer in V2 (No LUT)

- When that was exporting with what appeared to be no corrections, I played around with various settings. I exported (H.264) with the following variations:

- Rec. 709/Main/High/High10, Rec. 2020/Main/High -- No.

- Then I tried exporting ProRes format with Quicktime (422, then also 422 HQ) -- Still, no.

- Then I tried H.265 -- No, again.

- Last attempt: Removed adjustment layer corrections (V2), then applied color corrections directly (to V1 clip) -- Nope.

* It took 8 "failed" (uncorrected) exports before I decided there's a possibility that it's not user error.

Footage:

Sony a7IV, 2160x3840, XAVC S 4K, 200mbps, 4:2:2, 10bit, 59.94fps

Timeline:

2160x3840, 59.94

I've been using Premiere Pro for several years. I'm no expert, but I've exported hundreds of videos. This is a new issue since the latest "update." I put that in quotations because I'm not sure if it was an update. What I do know is, I strangely had to re-download Premiere via Creative Cloud yesterday because the version I had refused to open. I was surprised to find the "Install" button next to Premiere in CC, because I always have it downloaded and I didn't uninstall it.

Am I missing something here, or is this a bug?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

^ These are all the failed attempts at exporting with color corrections. All are formatted differently, yet feature the same out-of-camera picture profile.

Report · Jun 22, 2023

If you are working with a Rec.709 sequence and using ANY export with either the HLG or PQ in the preset name, or turning on the HLG/PQ stuff yourself, you will not get a predictable export.

The clip color management needs to match the sequence color management which needs to match the export settings.

Neil

Report · Jun 24, 2023

Thank you for the feedback. Would you be able to provide any recommendations for alternatives?

- If my intention was to export 4K, 10bit, 4:2:2 with maximum quality, how would I proceed? Quicktime - Uncompressed YUV 10bit 4:2:2?

So if I'm understanding you correctly, does this mean exporting via H.265 isn't an option?

Thank you again.

Thomas

Report · Jun 24, 2023

It's the color space, not the format/codec.

ProRes, DNx, H.264 ... doesn't matter, really. It's matching color space from clips through sequence through export.

Neil