7 Replies Latest reply on Feb 17, 2018 11:27 AM by Ben U

"Output color depth exceeds project color depth" prompt needs to go.

jackthegiantslayer Feb 9, 2017 10:39 AM

For years now myself and other animators have complained about this annoying prompt that halts the render process. Most of our output presets use ProRes at a high color depth, but when working in a comp the color space is often set to 8-bit for faster work. When you go to render to a codec that is higher than the comp it give you the "Output color depth exceeds project color depth" that stops the render before it starts, and if you are working on multiple monitors you sometimes miss the prompt as it might pop up in a location you miss. You have to click OK for every single comp that is stacked up, and if you overstrike the number of returns to clear each freaking render, it sometimes accidentally triggers the render "pause" button. I've come back from lunch to find nothing rendered and this annoying, useless, unnecessary prompt sitting there staring at me. Either give us a checkbox on this prompt that says "Do not ask again" or get rid of it altogether, because it doesn't accomplish anything.

1. Re: "Output color depth exceeds project color depth" prompt needs to go.

Dave LaRonde Feb 9, 2017 10:56 AM (in response to jackthegiantslayer)

jackthegiantslayer wrote:

Either give us a checkbox on this prompt that says "Do not ask again" or get rid of it altogether, because it doesn't accomplish anything.
-- OR --

Remember to double-check the project bit depth before you render. Just make it a habit.
Problem solved, and no needless whining about AE shortcomings necessary.

Unless, of course, you have short-term memory problems. That's a different issue.
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2. Re: "Output color depth exceeds project color depth" prompt needs to go.

Szalam Feb 9, 2017 11:00 AM (in response to jackthegiantslayer)

That sounds very frustrating and like a very good feature request. File one here: Adobe.com/go/wish
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3. Re: "Output color depth exceeds project color depth" prompt needs to go.

jackthegiantslayer Feb 9, 2017 11:01 AM (in response to Dave LaRonde)

Thanks for the patronizing response, but were it just myself complaining I would refrain from "whining". When you are on tremendously tight deadlines in an insanely fast paced NYC animation studio, you don't need one more hiccup in your workflow.
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jackthegiantslayer Feb 9, 2017 11:02 AM (in response to Szalam)

I have filed this feature request before and I did again. Thank you.
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jackthegiantslayer Feb 9, 2017 11:06 AM (in response to Dave LaRonde)

P.S. Sometimes it takes folks collectively whining in here to get Adobe motivated. Considering I had to wait two years just to have a workable version of this software on my Retina iMac (while continuing to pay for it) I don't have a whole lot of faith that my suggestions or bug reports are even being heard.
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Szalam Feb 9, 2017 11:15 AM (in response to jackthegiantslayer)

I know what you mean.

I can assure you though that they are heard. I have had a chance to meet with the guys on the AE team a few times and met the people who look at those bug reports and feature requests. They are taken very seriously. They are quite passionate about them!
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7. Re: "Output color depth exceeds project color depth" prompt needs to go.

Ben U Feb 17, 2018 11:27 AM (in response to Dave LaRonde)

For embedded alpha channels, I prefer Pro Res 4444. Sometimes I am working in 8-bit imagery on purpose, as 16-bit footage will give you a slightly different look depending on the filters and blend modes you're using. Combine that with a need for an alpha channel, and it's an intentional choice that AE drops a warning for.
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