Fixing Film Emulation Errors In ComfyUI-EasyColorCorrector

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This article delves into a specific error encountered while using the Film Emulation feature within the ComfyUI-EasyColorCorrector node, a popular tool for image processing and manipulation. This error, characterized by a shape mismatch during processing, can be frustrating for users aiming to achieve the distinct aesthetic of classic film stocks in their digital art. We will dissect the error, analyze its causes, and explore potential solutions to help you overcome this hurdle and effectively utilize the powerful Film Emulation capabilities of ComfyUI-EasyColorCorrector. This article aims to provide a clear understanding of the error, its context within the ComfyUI workflow, and actionable steps to resolve it, enabling you to achieve your desired filmic visual style.

Understanding the Film Emulation Error

The Error Message

The core of the issue lies in the following error message:

!!! Exception during processing !!! output with shape [1, 1024, 1024] doesn't match the broadcast shape [1, 1024, 1024, 1024]
RuntimeError: output with shape [1, 1024, 1024] doesn't match the broadcast shape [1, 1024, 1024, 1024]

This error, a RuntimeError, signals a fundamental problem with the dimensions (shape) of the data being processed. Specifically, the system is encountering an incompatibility between an output tensor with the shape [1, 1024, 1024] and a broadcast shape of [1, 1024, 1024, 1024]. To understand this, we need to break down what these shapes represent in the context of image processing.

Shape Demystified

In the realm of image processing, these shapes describe the dimensions of image data, typically represented as multi-dimensional arrays (tensors). Let's decode the shapes involved:

  • [1, 1024, 1024]: This shape likely represents a grayscale image. The dimensions signify:
    • 1: Batch size (number of images in the batch, here it's a single image).
    • 1024: Height of the image in pixels.
    • 1024: Width of the image in pixels.
  • [1, 1024, 1024, 1024]: This shape is problematic and unusual for standard image processing. The dimensions would suggest:
    • 1: Batch size.
    • 1024: Height.
    • 1024: Width.
    • 1024: An unexpected fourth dimension, which doesn't align with typical color channels (like Red, Green, Blue) or other standard image representations. This extra dimension is the root of the conflict.

The Root Cause: A Dimension Mismatch

The error message clearly indicates a shape mismatch. The ComfyUI-EasyColorCorrector node, while applying Film Emulation, expects image data in a certain format. In this case, it seems that a calculation within the node is producing an output tensor with an unexpected fourth dimension, leading to the incompatibility. The node attempts to perform an operation that requires the shapes to align, but the discrepancy prevents successful execution.

This often arises from an internal calculation or operation within the ComfyUI-EasyColorCorrector node's code, particularly in the _apply_color_shifts function, as indicated by the traceback. The function attempts to add a color shift (shift) to the image based on a shadow mask (shadow_mask), but the shapes of these tensors are incompatible. Specifically, the shadow_mask is being unsqueezed to have an extra dimension, creating the [1, 1024, 1024, 1024] shape, while the image itself remains in the [1, 1024, 1024] format. This leads to the broadcasting error.

Tracing the Error: Inside the Code

The Traceback: A Breadcrumb Trail

The traceback provided in the bug report is invaluable for pinpointing the exact location of the error within the code. Let's analyze the critical parts:

  1. File "/home/denis/IA/FMJ5/ComfyUI/execution.py", line 361, in execute: This indicates the error occurred during the execution of a ComfyUI workflow.

  2. File "/home/denis/IA/FMJ5/ComfyUI/custom_nodes/ComfyUI-EasyColorCorrector/src/__init__.py", line 4414, in apply_film_emulation: This line points to the apply_film_emulation function within the ComfyUI-EasyColorCorrector node as the starting point of the issue.

  3. File "/home/denis/IA/FMJ5/ComfyUI/custom_nodes/ComfyUI-EasyColorCorrector/src/__init__.py", line 4496, in _apply_color_response: This indicates that the error originates from the _apply_color_response function, which is called within apply_film_emulation.

  4. File "/home/denis/IA/FMJ5/ComfyUI/custom_nodes/ComfyUI-EasyColorCorrector/src/__init__.py", line 4555, in _apply_color_shifts: This line is crucial. It pinpoints the exact function, _apply_color_shifts, where the error occurs. The problematic line of code is:

    image[..., i] += shift * shadow_mask.unsqueeze(-1)

Dissecting the Code Snippet

Let's break down this line of code and understand why it's causing the error:

  • image[..., i]: This accesses a specific channel (i) of the image. The ... represents all dimensions before i (batch, height, width).
  • shift: This variable likely holds the color shift value to be applied.
  • shadow_mask: This is a mask used to apply the color shift selectively, probably based on the shadows in the image.
  • shadow_mask.unsqueeze(-1): This is the key part. The unsqueeze(-1) operation adds a new dimension to the shadow_mask at the last position (the -1 index). This is where the shape changes from [1, 1024, 1024] to [1, 1024, 1024, 1]. However, if the image is grayscale (as the error suggests), it doesn't have a channel dimension to match this newly added dimension, leading to the shape mismatch.

The Grayscale Image Culprit

The core issue likely stems from the input image being in grayscale format. The code within _apply_color_shifts seems to assume a color image with a channel dimension (e.g., RGB). When a grayscale image is processed, it lacks this channel dimension, causing the unsqueeze(-1) operation to create an incompatible shape.

Reproducing the Error

The Workflow JSON: A Blueprint for the Bug

The provided testfilm.json file is a crucial piece of information. It contains the workflow definition used in ComfyUI that triggers the error. By loading this JSON file into ComfyUI, you can precisely reproduce the error and experiment with solutions. The JSON file essentially lays out the nodes and their connections within the ComfyUI graph, including the ComfyUI-EasyColorCorrector node and its settings.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Download the testfilm.json file.
  2. Open ComfyUI.
  3. Load the workflow from the JSON file (usually via a