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April 16, 2025
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S-Log color space issues

  • April 16, 2025
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Hi. Have a problem that I have searched and searched for, but can't find the fix. I have a project that is using footage from both Sony and Canon cameras. Sony was shot on an FX3 in S-log and Canon on the C70 in C-log. However, in the properties for both once I bring them in the project, the color space says Rec.709, but images still look flat and "LOG". When I override the Canon clips to Canon Log-3/Cinema Gamut (via modify>color) it looks ok, but source window and timeline are slightly different. But when I do this to the Sony clips to Sony S-Log3/S-Gamut3.cine, they look horrible. Way over saturated and contrasty. I'v tried other Sony Luts, and also tried adding via lumetri color in both input and creative. I've toggled Auto Detect Log Video Color Space in Project Properties and also toggled the Display Color Management in Settings>Color. None of this has worked. What am I doing wrong here? 

 

Also, here is the color data from the XML file of the Sony footage:

<Item name="CaptureGammaEquation" value="s-log3-cine"/>
<Item name="CaptureColorPrimaries" value="s-gamut3-cine"/>
<Item name="CodingEquations" value="rec709"/>c
 
I'm on Premiere 2024 24.6.1 (Build 2). 
 
Thanks!

2 replies

Fergus H
Community Manager
Community Manager
April 16, 2025

@thomasjayr I have sent you an email regarding the issue you're seeing. 

 

Regards,

Fergus

Community Manager
April 16, 2025

Hi thomasjayr,

 

Welcome to the community! We've introduced a new color management workflow in the latest version of Premiere Pro. Would you mind trying the latest version to check if the log files are getting auto-detected & color managed properly?

Please note that Canon Log3/Cinema Gamut from Canon C70 in Cinema RAW Light format (MXF) is not auto-detected at the moment. We're working on adding support for more cameras and formats. You may learn more about the supported cameras & formats here.
But the auto detection for Sony S-Log3/S-Gamut3.Cine from Sony FX3 should work. Could you confirm if these log files are straight from FX3 or if these have been transcoded to ProRes or any other format before being imported into Premiere Pro? We're here to help, just need more info.

 

Thanks,

Sumeet