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

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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> >
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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
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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 . . .
> > > >
> > > >
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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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