Premiere Pro CC 2017 Lumetri - Red files flicker after export

[Ingo Schmoll]

Hi, I'm experiencing a problem with RED footage when applying an effect in Lumetri. The easiest way to recreate this is to apply a vignette onto the Red footage. In the preview window everything looks fine when playing it back. But if I export the footage to any kind of codec (ProRes, MXF, h.264 etc.) the effect on the file that is exported will flicker. Other effects applied by Lumetri will also show a slight flicker, not as bad as a vignette, but still quite visible. Im only seeing this problem with RED footage in any resolution.

-OPEN CL on my 15" MacBook Pro 2016 with Touch bar with Radeon 460GPU and on my late 2013 MacBook Pro 15"with Nvidia GPU will have the issue
-Software render works fine
-CUDA on my late 2013 MacBook Pro 15"with Nvidia GPU also outputs without the issue, but I dont really use CUDA since it has other huge compatibility issues with Premiere

Heres an example:
https://vimeo.com/206706238


So I am wondering if you guys experience the same?

BTW Im using the latest version of Premiere Pro 2017.0.2 on the latest version of OS X Sierra 10.12.3.

 

[Josiah Duncan]

It's likely stemming from a GPU driver problem, I haven't had much luck with apple's gpu drivers in the past couple years, especially if you're on the newest OS (which I never recommend with apple). Try downloading and enabling Nvidia's web drivers for OS X as they're usually more solid in my experience. Not sure what to do with the Radeon situation though, maybe they have manufacturers drivers available somewhere?

 

[Marc Wielage]

I think color-correction on any laptop is dicey under the best circumstances. You'd be much better off going to a more powerful computer with heftier GPUs, particularly with Red R3D source files.

 

[Ingo Schmoll]

It has always worked flawlessly before though. It also works when switching to software only render engine or to CUDA on my older Macbook. I agree with Joslah that the OpenCL drivers on Sierra 10.12.3 are causing this issue

 

[James Drake]

I feel your pain. still dealing with this issue as of 6/1/17.

 

[Nick Pujic]

Had this same issue. Before you export, in Premiere, right click on your RED clips (all of them) and chose frame options, then deflicker. Problem solved.
Hope this helps,

Nick