Compositing EXR passes & color correction in After Effects - VFX Plane Part 05 [Deprecated Workflow]

*This series uses a deprecated sRGB workflow. The preferred workflow is to use ACEScg, which has been the default since Maya 2022. In Part 05, we head over to After Effects to start compositing the EXR sequence. Learn how to interpret footage, linearize the working space, use the EXtractoR effect, the unmultiply effect, use a LUT color correction file from V-Ray, and use curves and Lumetri Color. We also composite exhaust and heat distortion using the exhaust matte we made in Part 03. Continue to the last part, Part 06.

*This series uses a deprecated sRGB workflow and non-PBR materials. The preferred color management workflow is to use ACEScg, which has been the default since Maya 2022. Please refer to the Razor Crest series for the ACEScg color management and PBR workflows.

0:20 Importing EXR file sequences
0:59 Interpret footage/color management
4:00 Separating multi-channel EXR's with EXtractoR
4:33 Linearizing the working space
5:35 Unmultiply effect on EXtractoR
6:11 Compositing EXR passes continued
9:21 Checking for issues
10:56 Fixing issues in Maya (animation, glass, lighting, etc.)
15:40 Color correction with a LUT from V-Ray
16:54 Color correction with Curves and Lumetri Color
18:17 Clipping and HDR Highlight Compression
21:04 Exhaust compositing

My modified model with textures:
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Original model and textures:
https://www.turbosquid.com/FullPrevie...

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