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  R3D files in After Effect – Color Space Question

  Posted by Sean Franklin on February 4, 2015 at 7:37 pm

  Hi all,
  I am doing a color correction for one shot in After Effects and because it is pretty dark I wanted to use the raw R3D file to get as much detail as possible. Here are the specs –

  RED Scarlet
  4K 4096×2160
  LOG C
  23.976

  I’m working in After Effects CC 2014 (most recent update) on a Mac.

  When I bring the file into AE it’s VERY dark so I’m assuming there’s an issue with the color management. When I went into the Project settings for color management I did not see the correct option for LOG C. When I checked out many of the options they still were way too dark.

  Am I wrong in using the Raw file? Should I convert it to ProRes? If so, how should I do this?

  Thanks a lot for any help and please let me know if you need more info!
  -Tim

  Tim Franklin
  Freelance Visual Effects Artist/ Video Editor
  Media Asset Manager, CBS Sports Network
  http://www.TimSFranklin.com

  Eric Santiago replied 11 years, 2 months ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  Tero Ahlfors

  February 4, 2015 at 7:56 pm

  Alexa doesn’t shoot R3D files because that format is only shot by Red cameras. If it is in ArriRAW format you can change the raw settings. Right click -> interpret footage -> more options.
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  Sean Franklin

  February 4, 2015 at 8:00 pm

  Ah my mistake, very sorry – they shot on the RED Scarlet. Updating on the original post..

  Tim Franklin
  Freelance Visual Effects Artist/ Video Editor
  Media Asset Manager, CBS Sports Network
  http://www.TimSFranklin.com
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  Eric Santiago

  February 6, 2015 at 3:57 pm

  I suggest you download REDCINE software first and do first light on the R3Ds.

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