Output files much darker than when in FCP
I made a short test video using the EX1R. The sequence I output is an XDCAM EX 1080p30 (35Mb/s VBR), and the exposure is perfect in FCP. I output files in compressor using the Quicktime 7 H.264 300 kbps at 50% and also at 720 x 1280, 29.97fps, best quality, Automatic Key Frames and Multi-pass encoding. I also out put the files as Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) and Apple ProRes with Alpha. All of the output files are about one stop too dark when I play them in Quicktime. However, when I put the Apple ProRes with Alpha output file back into FCP and play it there, the exposure is perfect again. Does anyone have an explanation? I put one of the smaller files on Vimeo to see what you happen, and it is brighter than the file viewed in Quicktime, but the rich, saturated color and fine detail I see in FCP is missing (where the Quicktime videos are way too dark is especially visible in the first 29 seconds).
http://www.vimeo.com/8593586
I also tried the 720 x 1280 on You Tube, but it looks like there is even less of the fine detail retained there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcPgh8Z449o
Before I posted this I tried going into Quicktime preferences and deselected “Enable Final Cut Studio color compatibility. when enabled, video is not displayed using colorsync. Source colors are read with 2.2 gamma and are displayed in a space with 1.8 gamma”. Is FCP in 1.8 gamma? With this deselected, the video is no longer a stop too dark. Can anyone help me understand this? I am using a dual core Intel Mac Pro with a 30 inch Mac monitor. I looked in Displays, Cinema HD and 2560 x 1600, millions of colors, is chosen under display. Under Color, Cinema HD is selected. I primarily use this computer for Photoshop and Lightroom - but I have started learning FCP too.
I made a short test video using the EX1R. The sequence I output is an XDCAM EX 1080p30 (35Mb/s VBR), and the exposure is perfect in FCP. I output files in compressor using the Quicktime 7 H.264 300 kbps at 50% and also at 720 x 1280, 29.97fps, best quality, Automatic Key Frames and Multi-pass encoding. I also out put the files as Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) and Apple ProRes with Alpha. All of the output files are about one stop too dark when I play them in Quicktime. However, when I put the Apple ProRes with Alpha output file back into FCP and play it there, the exposure is perfect again. Does anyone have an explanation? I put one of the smaller files on Vimeo to see what you happen, and it is brighter than the file viewed in Quicktime, but the rich, saturated color and fine detail I see in FCP is missing (where the Quicktime videos are way too dark is especially visible in the first 29 seconds).
http://www.vimeo.com/8593586
I also tried the 720 x 1280 on You Tube, but it looks like there is even less of the fine detail retained there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcPgh8Z449o
Before I posted this I tried going into Quicktime preferences and deselected “Enable Final Cut Studio color compatibility. when enabled, video is not displayed using colorsync. Source colors are read with 2.2 gamma and are displayed in a space with 1.8 gamma”. Is FCP in 1.8 gamma? With this deselected, the video is no longer a stop too dark. Can anyone help me understand this? I am using a dual core Intel Mac Pro with a 30 inch Mac monitor. I looked in Displays, Cinema HD and 2560 x 1600, millions of colors, is chosen under display. Under Color, Cinema HD is selected. I primarily use this computer for Photoshop and Lightroom - but I have started learning FCP too.
