Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Halp... Import Color/Gamma Shift

Hey Mark,

Thanks for the suggestion -- It was worth a shot.
There are no additional channels in the PSD (that I can see).

RIght now at least... it's back to actually working, rather than troubleshooting, for me ;)

Cheers,

B


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On May 24, 2012, at 10:46 AM, Mark Spano wrote:

> I definitely agree on that. Perhaps it's an added channel in the original
> PSD that's hidden? I've had weird issues importing graphics when there are
> multiple alphas or other channels saved in the document that are just
> turned off. Maybe when you bounce to Lab and back, it's just throwing away
> whatever's extra. Worth a look.
>
> On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 1:41 PM, Benjamin Hershleder <Ben@contactben.com>wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > On May 24, 2012, at 10:36 AM, Mark Spano wrote:
> >
> > > Ben,
> > >
> > > I think you already know this but - you are comparing RGB value on an RGB
> > > display to YUV value on an RGB display. It's normal if they don't match
> > > there. What's important is if the RGB on the RGB (computer) display
> > matches
> > > the YUV on your broadcast monitor. Avid's little window there is showing
> > > you an approximation of the conversion (RGB to YUV to RGB). At least
> > that's
> > > how I see it.
> > >
> >
> > A very valid point Mark.
> > It's just that the color shift was crazy-out-of-wack before I did the "RGB
> > Dance" in Photoshop:
> > http://i48.tinypic.com/2emfo86.png
> >
> > Strange... no?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > B
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > -Mark
> > >
> > > On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 1:31 PM, Benjamin Hershleder <Ben@contactben.com
> > >wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > OK . . .
> > > >
> > > > I may have figured out the issue:
> > > >
> > > > I *think* it may be an issue with some header-data/tag in the PSD (??).
> > > >
> > > > If I do the following:
> > > >
> > > > 1- In Photoshop: Change the Image Mode from RGB to Lab Color.
> > > > 2- Reverse the process and save back to RGB.
> > > > 3- Import into MC . . . the colors are correct.
> > > >
> > > > I've tested this on both a layered PSD and on a .png . . . it it works.
> > > >
> > > > Hmmm . . . good to know . . . ;)
> > > >
> > > > Also:
> > > > My best results of a color match are when I lie to MC in the Import
> > > > Settings that the colors are already at 709 levels, rather than tell
> > it the
> > > > truth that they are at RGB: http://i46.tinypic.com/11lslk1.png ----
> > > > Here's the result when imported with settings set to RGB:
> > > > http://i47.tinypic.com/34iqsjp.png
> > > >
> > > > Hopefully this can help someone else on the L2 as well.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers!
> > > >
> > > > B
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Benjamin Hershleder
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> > > > On May 24, 2012, at 10:06 AM, Benjamin Hershleder wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Sad Face...
> > > > > Here are the results with different resolutions:
> > > > > http://i46.tinypic.com/qzljiu.png
> > > > >
> > > > > It's a head-scratcher . . .
> > > > >
> > > > > If I figure out a solution, I'll let the list know.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > >
> > > > > B
> > > > >
> > > > > Benjamin Hershleder
> > > > > http://ContactBen.com
> > > > > http://Hershleder.com
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> > > > > On May 24, 2012, at 9:55 AM, Benjamin Hershleder wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thx... I'll give that a try right now and report back...
> > > > > > Fingers are crossed . . .
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Benjamin Hershleder
> > > > > > http://ContactBen.com
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> > > > > > On May 24, 2012, at 9:53 AM, Terence Curren wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Try a different resolution. I have seen some weirdness like this
> > when
> > > > selecting 10 bit DNxHD.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Benjamin Hershleder <Ben@...>
> > wrote:
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> Hey Gang,
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> First, a picture of the issue (link below), then I'll tell you
> > what
> > > > I've tried so far.
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> PSD file and .png test files are both RGB Color Space.
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> Imported Result on the Left...
> > > > > >>> Original (as I want/need) on the Right...
> > > > > >>> Import Settings...
> > > > > >>> Project Format is set to: 1080i/59.94 + 709 Color Space.
> > > > > >>> http://i48.tinypic.com/2emfo86.png
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> I've tried:
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> 1- Importing the same .png and .psd layered file on both a v5.5
> > and
> > > > a v6.0.1.1 MC Mac System.
> > > > > >>> 2- Importing with the Format Color Space set to RGB.
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> I have never had a shift this drastic before.
> > > > > >>> Any thoughts or remedies?
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> Cheers,
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> B
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> Benjamin Hershleder
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