Q: Black halo on output using Compressor 4.1.3 and FCPX

Hi we have shot a fitness video in studio against a black background. When I output to anything other than the Master file in FCPX I get a thick black halo /line around the subject. I have tried various settings for output but get the same result. Can anyone advise how I might get rid of the halo?

If we can solve this issue the final sequence will be 11 minutes and available to download from the client's website as well as three samples being made available on Youtube. We aren't dealing with that aspect but need to be able to provide the finished sequences (11 in total) in a format that can then be adapted and compressed further to meet various outputs by the web developers.

Any guidance much appreciated.

Compressor, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2), compressor4 .1.3

Posted on Mar 6, 2015 6:48 AM

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Russ H Mar 6, 2015 6:54 AM in response to feebee99
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Mar 6, 2015 6:54 AM in response to feebee99

IIs this background a physical background or are you using a keyer?

RUss
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feebee99 Mar 6, 2015 7:02 AM in response to Russ H
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Mar 6, 2015 7:02 AM in response to Russ H

It's a physical background. No keying involved.
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Tom Wolsky Mar 6, 2015 7:06 AM in response to feebee99
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Mar 6, 2015 7:06 AM in response to feebee99

PPlease post a screen shot of what you're seeing.
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feebee99 Mar 6, 2015 7:19 AM in response to Tom Wolsky
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Mar 6, 2015 7:19 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Ignore the aspect ratio - this gives the idea. I can't see it on my Mac screen only on PC screens..
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Tom Wolsky Mar 6, 2015 7:55 AM in response to feebee99
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Mar 6, 2015 7:55 AM in response to feebee99

NNot seeing a problem in the image other than there so no back light to separate from the wall.
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feebee99 Mar 6, 2015 8:06 AM in response to Tom Wolsky
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Mar 6, 2015 8:06 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Hi - I can't see it on a Mac screen but it's very clear on a PC screen.

As an aside do you suggest backlighting for the next one?
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Russ H Mar 6, 2015 8:31 AM in response to feebee99
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Mar 6, 2015 8:31 AM in response to feebee99

I Don't belibe there is anything wrong with the compression. Possibly the Windows machine is at fault. If you export the video as. pro Res master file and bring it into Compressor at the same resolurion and frame
rate as the project settings, you should be able to get an h.264 MP4 that will look perfectly fine on a Mac or PC.

i Do agree it could benefit by changes in the lighting.

russ
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Tom Wolsky Mar 6, 2015 9:35 AM in response to feebee99
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Mar 6, 2015 9:35 AM in response to feebee99

DEfinitely. Black hair, black tights, black wall. You have to have some separation.
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feebee99 Mar 6, 2015 10:21 AM in response to Tom Wolsky
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Mar 6, 2015 10:21 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Thanks for your help
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feebee99 Mar 6, 2015 10:22 AM in response to Russ H
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Mar 6, 2015 10:22 AM in response to Russ H

Thanks Russ
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