Color Change After Sharing Project

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Color Change After Sharing Project

I am using an iMac, OS X 10.11.4, mid 2011, and FCP Ver 10.2.2. I am processing some photos that have been color corrected from Raw Files in Photoshop and imported directly into FCP. I have made no color correction in FCP (balance color or color board). When I export the finished project to an mp4 file format for play on a HDTV the photos have made a significant shift in color. What looked great on the computer in FCP now has a bright orange tint, it is darker and more contrast has been applied. The color setting that is being applied in PS is sRGBIEC61966. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to correct this or is there a work around. Does FCP apply any automatic color processing during rendering a project for sharing?

Thanks,

iMovie (iOS), OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on May 13, 2016 5:03 PM

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Answer 1

Tom Wolsky

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May 13, 2016 5:33 PM in response to TNNoah

No to the last question.

WHat color setting are you using in Display system preferences? It needs to be set to the default.

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TNNoah Author

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May 13, 2016 6:25 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

Where can I find this preference?

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Tom Wolsky

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May 13, 2016 6:32 PM in response to TNNoah

SSystem preferences. Displays

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TNNoah Author

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May 13, 2016 6:43 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

Thanks Tom. I was concentrating inside FCP. Duh.

Just for my own education why does the resolution of the display screen affect the color of the output of an app like FCP.

Thanks again.

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Tom Wolsky

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May 13, 2016 6:45 PM in response to TNNoah

NNot the resolution. The color panel. It's probably ok, because it doesn't sound as if you changed it. Open the exported file in the QuickTime player. How does it look there?

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TNNoah Author

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May 13, 2016 7:02 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

The video playback with Quick Time on the computer looks the same as the video in FCP. You are right I have not made any adjustments to the color of the display. It is the same as when I received it. I assume it is still the default setting from the factory. I will start looking at the external playback for a solution. Thanks for your help Tom.

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