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    Getting colour right from the start in AfterEffects for Rec 709 in After Effects

    Posted by Darion Leigh on January 22, 2016 at 11:17 am

    Hi –

    I know there is a lot of info on the forums on colour already but I am having some issues gleaning the right info from them. I would appreciate some help at the start of this large project.

    I am working on a recently calibrated monitor

    I don’t mind what setting or workflow I use as long as I am generally able to work in after effects and be fairly confident that why I am setting on the stage is what will be outputted – and will be safe for broadcast Rec 709 – (16-235).

    These are my settings…

    File > project settings > Colour settings > Working space = HD TV Rec 709 (16-235)

    File > project settings > Colour settings > Depth = 16

    View > Use display Colour Management

    View > Simulate Output > HDTV (Rec 709)

    I am rendering out as QuickTime animation as requested by my client.

    I am editing the output animation in Premiere (I am not using dynamic link as it is not fast enough)

    I think the colours look great. However their feedback is:

    • my colours are dull, dark
    • and that the luminance is low

    And sure enough if I check the colour scopes in Premiere the luminance is quite low.

    So i guess my questions are:

    • What setup should I use in After Effects to give me the best chance of seeing and outputting correct colours?
    • Are there any particular ender stetting I should be aware of?
    • What setup should I use in Premier to see the same?
    • can I set the scopes in Premiere to show 16 – 235 instead of 0 – 255?
    • What file format should I save my images in from Photoshop for importing into After Effects to ensure maximum colour compatibility.
    • If I need to clip a few colours in Premiere to make them legal – what is the best way of doing that?

    I know this is a lotto ask -I am not looking for 100% colour accuracy – just good healthy ballpark previews.

    Thanks so much for any imput…

    Darion Leigh replied 10 years, 3 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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