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mpg2 darker than timeline
Okay, so what’s the deal?
I’ve been trying to get fcp to export via compressor an mpg2 file that is not darker than my timeline. I thought I had read here that the latest version of compressor fixed this issue (I’m using fcp 5.1.1 and compressor 2.1), but things export as dark as ever.
Is there something I should be doing different, or is this problem best solved by a new piece of hardware? Please tell me I don’t have to spend more money.
Ken Nemetchek
Alberta Visual Communications
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6 Replies
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I haven’t run into this problem, but you could try a workaround, by exporting to some other codec like a lossless format, like animation codec, or no compression, and then recompress to mpg2… in QT Pro or in compressor…
Simon Carlson-Thies,
Digital Light Graphics And Animation -
I’ve had this happen and ended up adjusting the brightness within Compressor before I export. This worked fine although a pain in the ass.
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This seems to be a problem with every encoder I’ve tried with the possible exception of Bitvice. Compressor, Squeeze and Compression Master all seem to want to lower the gamma and increase the chroma and/or saturation. Yes it’s a pain, especially since you can’t see the filter results til you burn the disc, but I have got some great results doing this.
Have a wonderful day.
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[Chris Poisson] “Compressor, Squeeze and Compression Master all seem to want to lower the gamma and increase the chroma and/or saturation.”
You might find the info at the following link interesting:
https://www.visiontracks.com/compressortests/
– Don
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Don,
Very interesting, similar to my experience.
Have a wonderful day.
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you should be able to view the file before you burn.. QT Pro with MPEG2 codec…
Simon Carlson-Thies
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