Unsharp mask destroying my effects

[tumey]

Hi!

I am stuck with a really annoying problem. I really need to use unsharp mask to make my footage crispier, but unfortunately it comes with a hefty price.

I have unsharp mask applied on an adjustment layer on top of my clips. If I want to use fade to black transition, the unsharp mask fades it to white and overexposes the clip. I read about this from another discussion, so I think I am not the only one facing this issue.

The second issue unsharp mask causes is destroying my clips with transition presets applied. I am using these presets from Chung Dha (http://www.chungdha.nl/?p=4699.) These presets use mirror, offset and replicate-effects to achieve the wanted look. For example, I used a swish pan transition and unsharp mask caused it to look mirrored instead of being a smooth transition. It is very odd as these presets are only using the stock effects from Premiere CC.

[Ann Bens]

What does it look like if you put the Unsharpen mask direct on the clips?

[tumey]

Hi!

It causes the same problem whtether I use an adjustment layer or not.

It is supposed to swipe the previous clip to left, add a motion blur and move the next clip to the center from the right. Instead, it does this:

http://gph.is/2zXeRmi

I think the unsharp mask corrupted the whole clip as now this same error occurs even without the unsharp mask.

I found out that if I disable the unsharp mask from the adjustment layer, the error is still occuring. Instead, I need to disable the whole video layer and then the transition looks normal. So maybe this has something to do with adjustment layers too?

[tadejf7800305 · Accepted solution]

Try adding a black video on the bottom timeline (below all the clips where you experience problems).

[shyahy80964815]

THIS WORKS!