--- On Wed, 1/7/09, Gary <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for the reply. Just to get this straight, I should > use Premiere to > import the clips, then export them, and then import them > again into > Premiere? I also have Canopus to use. Will using that make > a difference in quality?
It's the codec that's mainly responsible for the quality. Use either uncompressed or a lossless compression codec. HuffYUV 2.2.0 is what I use. Hasn't been updated since 2004 but it works just fine. AP works best with uncompressed or lossless compressed video. It doesn't have to do all the work of calculating the P frames and B frames like it does with MPEG or other lossy codecs. However, since uncompressed/lossless compressed video files are HUGE, you need a lot of very fast storage space and a powerful CPU to move all that data. So, yes, import the videos, export so they're all the same resolution, then start your editing project. I've found it to be time well spent when working with different resolutions of video. You'll completely avoid any problems that could arise from working with different video resolutions in the same project, leaving a clear path for any other problems.... but at least you'll know they're not due to the resolution. ;) > The guy got some good shots that I really want to use, so I > want the best output possible. Good shots are good to have. Now impress upon this fellow the importance of upgrading to a good camera! ;) Since I mentioned huge/fast storage, I got a $50 Walmart card for Christmas so I used it on one of these. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10800094 500 gigabytes USB2.0 and eSATA for $79.88, minus the $50 so with tax and shipping I bagged it for less than $42. :D I'll just run a SATA cable out the back of my case somewhere. Of course I searched for user reviews on it before buying! Didn't find anyone saying it was a piece of junk. ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adobe-Premiere/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adobe-Premiere/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
