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clips get lighter on export
I shoot for stock video footage in H.264, convert to ProRes, edit then output and finally, convert to PhotoJpeg.
It appears that the clips are slightly lighter in value, blacks not as rich, etc. in the “final” version. I occasionally go back and redo
scopes. Any clue why this might happen?Thanks. Ken
Ken Tannenbaum
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10 Replies
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Photo Jpeg is a legacy codec that hasn’t been updated in several years, so it’s color and gamma settings are not going to be identical to newer improved codecs such as ProRes. Why exactly are you exporting to the Photo JPEG codec?
David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor/Colorist
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles
https://www.drwfilms.comPOST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY ™
Creative COW contributing editor and a forum host of the Business & Marketing and Apple Final Cut Pro forums.
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Seems the choice for all but one (H.264) stock footage company I deal with…All the others either request it or include it in their specs.
Ken Tannenbaum
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[David Roth Weiss] ”
Photo Jpeg is a legacy codec that hasn’t been updated in several years, so it’s color and gamma settings are not going to be identical to newer improved codecs such as ProRes.”DRW,
Thanks for being THE first poster to step up and help Ken out.-mattyc
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Tell us exactly how you are making the PJPEG file.
-Second Responder
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You should tinker with the gamma filter in Compressor until you get the perfect setting that works best for you, then create a preset and a droplet based on that.
David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor/Colorist
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles
https://www.drwfilms.comPOST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY ™
Creative COW contributing editor and a forum host of the Business & Marketing and Apple Final Cut Pro forums.
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[Matt Callac] “DRW,
Thanks for being THE first poster to step up and help Ken out.”🙂 🙂 🙂
David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor/Colorist
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles
https://www.drwfilms.comPOST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY ™
Creative COW contributing editor and a forum host of the Business & Marketing and Apple Final Cut Pro forums.
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Hold on a sec, first responder, your might be jumping the gun.
While pjpeg is legacy, it has some nifty features.
Second Responder
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[Jeremy Garchow] “Hold on a sec, first responder, your might be jumping the gun.
While pjpeg is legacy, it has some nifty features.
Second Responder”
Hahaha. Good job, Second responder.
-mattyc
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[Jeremy Garchow] “While pjpeg is legacy, it has some nifty features. “
Yes #2, and it seems it’s the requested codec, so that’s why I suggested that Ken simply fix the gamma in Compressor with the filter and make a preset and/or droplet.
David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor/Colorist
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles
https://www.drwfilms.comPOST-PRODUCTION WITHOUT THE USUAL INSANITY ™
Creative COW contributing editor and a forum host of the Business & Marketing and Apple Final Cut Pro forums.
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[David Roth Weiss] “so that’s why I suggested that Ken simply fix the gamma in Compressor with the filter and make a preset and/or droplet.”
Probably not necessary.
Ken? Your settings?
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