7d + Adobe Premiere CS4 - proxy files: how to do it ? at DVinfo.net

Tans Mark · August 2nd, 2010, 01:47 PM

Hello,

It seems that my pc is not enought to edit native 7d mov files (quad core 2.5 ghz, 2 gb ram, stb). I had remember to read that in this case I need to use some kind of proxy files.

What is this and how is it works ? Also I would like to know that with proxy files if I add an effect to the video (like denoise) then will I see the effect immediately ?

Thank you for your answer.

Bruce Schultz · August 2nd, 2010, 07:32 PM

Try Magic Bullet Grinder ($50) (free demo download trial) . It will see your 7D footage and make a new .mov and either of two different proxies - photojpeg or prores proxy simultaneously. Your particular edit system will tell you if you will see the effect immediately or it will need to render, but it will show on the footage at some point.

Noah Yuan-Vogel · August 2nd, 2010, 09:41 PM

unfortunately CS4 will not play 7d video clips natively in real time no matter how fast your computer is. CS5, on the other hand, will play 7d video even on a slower computer.

for realtime playback in CS4, you can either edit intermediates (XDCAM EX, photojpeg, etc) and forget about the originals or do low quality proxies for an offline edit. offline proxies will be more complicated but will give you higher final quality and greater possibility of realtime effects (the effects will be done to low-res video though, so it may be hard to judge/tweak the effect).

Tans Mark · August 3rd, 2010, 04:43 AM

Bruce + Noah : Thank you!

Slavomir Valko · August 12th, 2010, 07:48 AM

or you can try this workflow using premiere cs4 and AME

How to Edit DSLR Footage in Premiere Pro CS4 | L.A. Color Blog

August 2nd, 2010, 01:47 PM	#1
Tans Mark Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: EU Posts: 60	7d + Adobe Premiere CS4 - proxy files: how to do it ? Hello, It seems that my pc is not enought to edit native 7d mov files (quad core 2.5 ghz, 2 gb ram, stb). I had remember to read that in this case I need to use some kind of proxy files. What is this and how is it works ? Also I would like to know that with proxy files if I add an effect to the video (like denoise) then will I see the effect immediately ? Thank you for your answer.

August 2nd, 2010, 07:32 PM	#2
Bruce Schultz Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Malibu, CA Posts: 480	Try Magic Bullet Grinder ($50) (free demo download trial) . It will see your 7D footage and make a new .mov and either of two different proxies - photojpeg or prores proxy simultaneously. Your particular edit system will tell you if you will see the effect immediately or it will need to render, but it will show on the footage at some point.

August 2nd, 2010, 09:41 PM	#3
Noah Yuan-Vogel Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 613	unfortunately CS4 will not play 7d video clips natively in real time no matter how fast your computer is. CS5, on the other hand, will play 7d video even on a slower computer. for realtime playback in CS4, you can either edit intermediates (XDCAM EX, photojpeg, etc) and forget about the originals or do low quality proxies for an offline edit. offline proxies will be more complicated but will give you higher final quality and greater possibility of realtime effects (the effects will be done to low-res video though, so it may be hard to judge/tweak the effect).

August 3rd, 2010, 04:43 AM	#4
Tans Mark Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: EU Posts: 60	Bruce + Noah : Thank you!

August 12th, 2010, 07:48 AM	#5
Slavomir Valko Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Palm Coast, Florida Posts: 59	or you can try this workflow using premiere cs4 and AME How to Edit DSLR Footage in Premiere Pro CS4 \| L.A. Color Blog