I am confused. My question is - why are the colors so intense on MY
computer. The issue is with the player, not the maker. When played on other
computers, the colors are fine.

Thanks

"PapaJohn (MVP)" wrote:

> The Adobe Premiere software goes hand and hand with PhotoShop... and offers
> a full 30 day trial version. I'd guess it's the app you might want.
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> "pbleic" <pbleic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:45468D11-F72C-4736-B1B8-A4AB8D8BEE93@microsoft.com...
> >I am a newbie to WMM2, but an advanced digital photographer who understands
> > ICC color profiles, etc. quite well. I am using a fully color managed
> > environment, including monitor profile.
> >
> > Here is my problem: I am making a movie out of still photos. These were
> > shot
> > in either sRGB or AdobeRGB color space, converted to sRGB (with an sRGB
> > working space) in Photoshop, and either "saved for web" from PS with no
> > profile, or saved with the sRGB profile assigned. They look great in
> > non-color managed programs such as Irfanview, or a web browser. So far so
> > good.
> >
> > In WMM2 they look great. The movie plays perfectly in WMM2 and colors are
> > great. When I save the movie on my desktop and play it on my computer the
> > colors are way too intense - people are too red, and all colors are too
> > intense. It is the same in Windows Media and a Creative Player (haven't
> > tried
> > anything else). The video settings are default in WMP. If I increase
> > brightness and contrast they look like I expect them.
> >
> > I have tried them on another computer and they look like they should.
> > However, I am planning on sending them out to dozens of people, and I am
> > afraid they will look horrible on a percentage of the computers.
> >
> > I have searched and searched for any color management in either WMM2 or
> > WMP,
> > or some setting. I am saving these movies under optimized settings, not as
> > compressed. The photo files are 600 X 400 pixels.
> >
> > On another issue - on my work laptop the movie looks good, but the WMA
> > soundtrack is halting throughout.
> >
> > Help, please.
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