Premiere Pro exports coming out blue at DVinfo.net

Brannon Bates · May 6th, 2011, 04:14 PM

My project exports out mpeg-dvd without a hitch but when I try exporting a master / archive large format like quicktime animation, parts of the final video have a blue tint as if only the blue channel is showing. Is this an alpha related issue or a codec problem? I'm befuddled!

Brannon Bates · May 6th, 2011, 04:39 PM

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Peter Manojlovic · May 6th, 2011, 08:27 PM

Does the blue tint show up in the AME preview window, or is it a function of pure playback??

Brannon Bates · May 6th, 2011, 08:38 PM

I can see it in the adobe media encoder preview window too. I checked the actual video after export to make sure it wasnt a preview window mishap but the blue is in the final video as well. It doesn't happen with say mpeg exports but I didn't know if that makes it a definite quicktime codec issue or if it's an alpha issue if quicktime displays alpha and mpeg doesn't?

Bart Walczak · May 7th, 2011, 12:10 PM

How about PC Uncompressed vs Quicktime Uncompressed? This might be a Quicktime issue, but first check native codecs.

Brannon Bates · May 7th, 2011, 02:56 PM

It's definitely quicktime related, everything else exports normal. I just wanted a master / archive copy for backup so I can delete the project files eating up my hard drive. I'm exporting out a lossless lagarith avi as a backup, anybody know if that is ok? The original footage is 1080 24p, and I want a master copy that can go to betasp//digibeta and even 35mm if needed.

Bart Walczak · May 8th, 2011, 02:31 AM

If you want to retain quality, I'd go for 10-bit uncompressed avi. You can also try to download codecs from Blackmagic Design and export as 10-bit Uncompressed 4:2:2. Or you can invest in Cineform (it's only $129 for the basic version) and export it there - less space, excellent quality.

Brannon Bates · May 8th, 2011, 03:09 AM

great suggestions, I think I'll try out that cineform. For some reason my quicktime is shot, and I even had an avi export turn out blue. I tried lagarith and it dropped frames throughout unfortunately because the file size was nice, and there was no blue.

Steve Oakley · May 9th, 2011, 10:36 PM

try exporting to a 8 bit codec and see if the problem goes away

and if you have hardware CUDA on, try software CUDA instead ( project settings )

this could in face be a problem with a 10bit codec not being seen correctly by the exporter

Brannon Bates · May 10th, 2011, 02:20 AM

both 8 and 10 bit gave me blue. So did avi eventually. I never solved this problem. I ended up exporting out a huge .tif sequence (about 1000 gigs) for my archive copy. If anyone else has a solution to this please let me know.

Kevin Monahan · May 10th, 2011, 03:49 PM

Do you have an AJA Kona card in your system? If so, update to the latest drivers. That should solve the issue you're having.

Brannon Bates · May 10th, 2011, 05:27 PM

nope nvidia and i updated those drivers with no luck resolving mr blue man

Sareesh Sudhakaran · May 10th, 2011, 09:42 PM

Maybe you have this covered:
1. Uninstall QT and reinstall latest version.
2. Open another project with a sample footage and export to QT - is the problem with this particular project or any and every project (different source files/frame rates, etc)?
3. Export a black and white shot - does it still show a blue cast?

Hope this helps.

May 6th, 2011, 04:14 PM	#1
Brannon Bates Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 27	Premiere Pro exports coming out blue My project exports out mpeg-dvd without a hitch but when I try exporting a master / archive large format like quicktime animation, parts of the final video have a blue tint as if only the blue channel is showing. Is this an alpha related issue or a codec problem? I'm befuddled! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Brannon Bates; May 6th, 2011 at 06:57 PM.

May 6th, 2011, 04:39 PM	#2
Brannon Bates Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 27	Re: Premiere Pro exports coming out blue pic attached above Last edited by Brannon Bates; May 6th, 2011 at 06:59 PM.

May 6th, 2011, 08:27 PM	#3
Peter Manojlovic Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hamilton Ontario Posts: 769	Re: Premiere Pro exports coming out blue Does the blue tint show up in the AME preview window, or is it a function of pure playback??

May 6th, 2011, 08:38 PM	#4
Brannon Bates Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 27	Re: Premiere Pro exports coming out blue I can see it in the adobe media encoder preview window too. I checked the actual video after export to make sure it wasnt a preview window mishap but the blue is in the final video as well. It doesn't happen with say mpeg exports but I didn't know if that makes it a definite quicktime codec issue or if it's an alpha issue if quicktime displays alpha and mpeg doesn't?

May 7th, 2011, 12:10 PM	#5
Bart Walczak Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Warsaw/Poland Posts: 716	Re: Premiere Pro exports coming out blue How about PC Uncompressed vs Quicktime Uncompressed? This might be a Quicktime issue, but first check native codecs. __________________ Creative Impatience - The Solace of Simple Solutions. A few useful plugins for Adobe users, and my remarks on the tools and the craft in general.

May 7th, 2011, 02:56 PM	#6
Brannon Bates Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 27	Re: Premiere Pro exports coming out blue It's definitely quicktime related, everything else exports normal. I just wanted a master / archive copy for backup so I can delete the project files eating up my hard drive. I'm exporting out a lossless lagarith avi as a backup, anybody know if that is ok? The original footage is 1080 24p, and I want a master copy that can go to betasp//digibeta and even 35mm if needed.

May 8th, 2011, 02:31 AM	#7
Bart Walczak Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Warsaw/Poland Posts: 716	Re: Premiere Pro exports coming out blue If you want to retain quality, I'd go for 10-bit uncompressed avi. You can also try to download codecs from Blackmagic Design and export as 10-bit Uncompressed 4:2:2. Or you can invest in Cineform (it's only $129 for the basic version) and export it there - less space, excellent quality. __________________ Creative Impatience - The Solace of Simple Solutions. A few useful plugins for Adobe users, and my remarks on the tools and the craft in general.

May 8th, 2011, 03:09 AM	#8
Brannon Bates Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 27	Re: Premiere Pro exports coming out blue great suggestions, I think I'll try out that cineform. For some reason my quicktime is shot, and I even had an avi export turn out blue. I tried lagarith and it dropped frames throughout unfortunately because the file size was nice, and there was no blue.

May 9th, 2011, 10:36 PM	#9
Steve Oakley Trustee Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States Posts: 1,158	Re: Premiere Pro exports coming out blue try exporting to a 8 bit codec and see if the problem goes away and if you have hardware CUDA on, try software CUDA instead ( project settings ) this could in face be a problem with a 10bit codec not being seen correctly by the exporter __________________ Steve Oakley DP • Audio Mixer • Editor • Colorist http://stevenoakley.com

May 10th, 2011, 02:20 AM	#10
Brannon Bates Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 27	Re: Premiere Pro exports coming out blue both 8 and 10 bit gave me blue. So did avi eventually. I never solved this problem. I ended up exporting out a huge .tif sequence (about 1000 gigs) for my archive copy. If anyone else has a solution to this please let me know.

May 10th, 2011, 03:49 PM	#11
Kevin Monahan Adobe Systems Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 191	Re: Premiere Pro exports coming out blue Do you have an AJA Kona card in your system? If so, update to the latest drivers. That should solve the issue you're having. __________________ Kevin Monahan - Support Product Manager—DVA After Effects - Premiere Pro - Media Encoder - Prelude - SpeedGrade - Encore

May 10th, 2011, 05:27 PM	#12
Brannon Bates Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 27	Re: Premiere Pro exports coming out blue nope nvidia and i updated those drivers with no luck resolving mr blue man

May 10th, 2011, 09:42 PM	#13
Sareesh Sudhakaran Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,385	Re: Premiere Pro exports coming out blue Maybe you have this covered: 1. Uninstall QT and reinstall latest version. 2. Open another project with a sample footage and export to QT - is the problem with this particular project or any and every project (different source files/frame rates, etc)? 3. Export a black and white shot - does it still show a blue cast? Hope this helps. __________________ Get the Free Comprehensive Guide to Rigging ANY Camera - one guide to rig them all - DSLRs to the Arri Alexa.