"save to snapshot" result sin different color
by Bob Pit
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Aug 16, 2009 at 11:51:53 pm
I do "save to snapshot" (either .jpg or .png). The picture is added to the media pool, and from there I add it to the timeline. BUT, the colors of the picture are different (actually better) than the video.
I had done color correction to the video. The original colors were much worse.
Re: "save to snapshot" result sin different color by Bob Pit on Aug 17, 2009 at 7:44:40 am
To the upper left corner of the Preview Window, I press the small button that says [Save Snapshot to file...]. A dialog box opens up, and there there is an option to save it as jpg or png.
Re: "save to snapshot" result sin different color by D. Eric Franks on Aug 17, 2009 at 3:04:45 pm
Could it be that the color correction is happening twice? Meaning that you are applying color correction at the track (or project level), then taking a snap shot and adding it back to the same track (or the project level color correction is hitting it a second time)?
Also, are you doing this so you can get a freeze frame? This is a good way to do exactly that, but I prefer to just snip off the very last frame of a clip, right-click > Create Subclip and drag that for as long as I need the freeze. Not necessarily the "right" way to do it or even a "better" way, just a different idea - whatever works for you!
Re: "save to snapshot" result sin different color by Bob Pit on Aug 17, 2009 at 4:49:21 pm
Eric
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Could it be that the color correction is happening twice? Meaning that you are applying color correction at the track (or project level), then taking a snap shot and adding it back to the same track (or the project level color correction is hitting it a second time)?
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The png image was added on the same track as the video. So what you said might be true. I just did the following test: I created a new track and added the png image there too. Making sure the video and the 2 png images do not overlap at all. The displayed color of the png images are the same, which is different than the video. (Is there a way to go and check or undo the video color correction?). So something else is happening.
I am taking a snapshot of the video several frame before the end of the video. This is because at the last frame of the video, the actor appears to have his eyes closed. So I am trying to create a better last impression frame, that will last 2-3 seconds.
Re: "save to snapshot" result sin different color by Bob Pit on Aug 17, 2009 at 6:46:23 pm
Just made another "test".
The png file has the same colors as the video, when you view it OUTSIDE vegas. But from inside vegas, it looks different. Now, I did not render the video+pic combination, so that I do not know if the rendered project looks good.
Wondering if it has to do with the screen drivers. I had updated them about 2 weeks ago, because I had some weird sound problems (still have them but in less magnitude).
