Have you tried rendering and replace so as to edit the resulting WAV file?

Glad you managed to figure it out!

Thanks for posting how to do it.

Cheers,

ahh.. sounds logical.
never even considered a step like that since I 'beginners luck-ed' it first time round..
will try that tonight.
Thanks. Steve.

There is a 16 X 9 template in the title designer. Works great!

i think that template is a little wider that 1.85:1(16:9) but not quite 2.35:1

oh yah..no problem :d also there are settings in that optionn for soem blur i think if there arent any ..u ca alwasy throw some blur on top and it looks like magic. :D
cheers

Thank you Steven.
Rendering worked.

Still confused as to how I managed it previously though.

Anthony

VSTs, and VST folder, settings?
 

(1) Is there a way, within Premiere, to specify which folder(s) the program looks in for VSTs? Premiere seems to decide this for itself upon install, whereas I'd like to direct it to a different folder.

(2) Similarly, is there a way to de-activate VSTs and VSTis that are never going to be used?

Audio DAWs routinely provide these features, so I'm wondering if I'm simply looking in the wrong menus in premiere?

Exporting video problems
 

Hi.

I recently purchased a sony Fx1, and the video I've shot with it always looks awful when it leaves premiere (I've been using Dv, not HDV). I've tried export to dvd, which looked terrible. The final product looked like the rough scratch I'd previewed the video with. Then, I tried exporting to m2v files, which looked significantly better (still not as good as I imagine they should) but exported with a thick frame around the video, making the video smaller than I wanted it to be.

What is the best format to export footage to? Also, how do I fix my problem with the frame?

Using digital recorder via Optical connection with Adobe Audition
 

Hi-

I have a Boss BR-532 portible digital recorder. I plan on using it to record naration, etc. I would like to connect to my PC via Optical line from the digital recorder to the Optical connector on my PC board (Intel D955XBK). I plan on using Adobe Audition to capture the digital audio. I have the optical connector.

I have no idea how to connect and interface this device with Adobe Audition. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Tim

Encoding with H.264
 

Does anyone have some experience with exporting H.264 encoded QT files from Adobe Media Encoder? I'm having a particular problem with trying to squeeze my files down to a decent size.

I've changed the settings to encode at 300 mbps, 640 x 480, 29.97 fps. It's also set to encode with 24 bit color depth. Other than that every thing seems quite typical, except when it's done exporting I get a rather large 100MB file for something that's about 4 minutes an 15 seconds.

On FCP (Mac), I've done the same settings with the same video file and I get a 11MB file. Certainly, I'm doing something wrong. What is it?

Second question, does anyone have a favorite audio encoder for their H.264 files? I've been using Q-design in my tests and I'm not pleased with it.

I too see the Auto Color flicker in some rendered scenes on Premiere Pro 1.5. The scenes are evenly & constantly lit with a softbox. Is there a fix or workaround available?

Alternatively, which is the best method/tool in Ppro to reduce color saturation by a small measured amount?

Thanks!

Ken W.

the export to dvd and the export to m2v should both be mpeg2, but there are probably encoding differences in bitrate, 1-pass vs. 2-pass, frame size, etc... get a handle on exactly what you are encoding the mpeg at, and you'll be able to improve your product drastically.

For some reason the bitrate slider in Adobe Media Encoder is totally inaccurate when encoding to QuickTime files. If I remember correctly I believe it has to be set to around 25 Kb/s to get an approximately 350 Kb/s file.

adobe black screen capture
 

I have found that while I am capturing if I click on the timeline between captures to do something, as apposed to clicking on edit, the capture screen goes black.
I can still capture by viewing the lcd on the camera but I have nothing on the capture monitor. I have logged out and come back on and still no go. I have turned the camera off and back on no go.

If there is an easy solution I would love to know!! You would think I would remember to not go to the time line, but that doesn't really solve the problem.


Gus

I had this problem with my new computer and all I did was download the latest video driver and the problem went away.

good luck

premiere audio question!?!?
 

i just recorded a voice over and i'mjust getting audio from the left channel?
how can i have both right and left channels, what do i need to do in premiere 1.5
thanx

sorry if its a noob question

First, If you recorded on a stereo track with a standard mono mic, you would probably have just one side. You could maybe record to a mono track and that would play on both speakers I think. If you did record to a stereo track, maybe just copy it and paste to a new mono track.

Second, may just duplicate and paste inside the stereo track.

I didn't open up my Premiere, so if this does not work let me know and I will.

Good luck--Mike

Open up the effects bin and navigate to the stereo audio effects category. Drag the Fill Left effect to your narration clip(s). This will copy the left audio channel to the right audio channel. (Yes, that is not a typo; while it may sound counterintuitive it is the Fill Left effect that duplicates the left audio channel to the right channel.)

Sometimes an uninstall followed by a new install will cure strange behavior in Premiere Pro.

Thank You John, I will try that some time this week. Will let you know What happend after that.

Would you guys tell me more about this cinelook plugin? Do you mean the "cineform" plugin you get when you upgrade to Premiere Pro 1.5.1?

You get the ultra handy tip of the day award.

Converting to MP3 format
 

I have been asked to record a voice over and convert it to mp3 so i can just email the vo because of a time crunch. How do i do this in PP1.5?

Thanks in advance for the help

Can you export Quicktime movies directly from Premiere?[you might need Quicktime Pro]

If so, I would imagine you can export just the audio portion as a AIFF file-WAV file and then encode to MP3.

Apple's Itunes does audio encoding/compression with whatever format you want.

Driver
 

Mike,

I use windows XP would I look for the video driver at a micro soft site? I have never really had the problem stay as long as it has. Usually just a shut down and reboot and all was well??

Gus

You can't export directly to MP3 from within Premiere Pro. You'll have to follow John's suggestion and export to another audio format first before converting to MP3.

Why thank you, that is quite kind of you.

Seriously, though, I know about this effect because I have had to use it myself. Audio recorded with mono lav mics kind of require it.

"Cant' Activate Recorder" error.... no fix?
 

I had this problem once on my old computer but it was a funky audio filter installed with some video codecs. This time, I have NO clue. Everything worked great but last week Premiere stopped being able to capture. Windows Movie Maker works so I know it is not a hardware issue. NONE of my decks or cameras will work, NONE! Adobe has no answer. I have re-installed the program AND Windows but no change. As recommended I uninstalled MyDVD, still nada!

Using another program to capture is not an option. Any ideas? This is pretty flippin silly! I can output to tape fine just cant control ANY DV device which means I cannot capture or batch capture.



ash =o)

If your project settings are set to widescreen, you should be able to import a 4:3 clip and have it take up the full width.

No I'd go to the video card manufacturer sight. Nvidia or ATI or who ever. Like I said, it fixed it immediately. Let me know how it goes.

Mike

See the section on this error in the Premiere Pro Wiki: http://ppro.wikicities.com/wiki/Main...ing_the_camera.

See also these threads in the Adobe Premiere Pro User to User forum:
http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/w....4@.3bbc40d0/0
http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/w...b.14@.3bbb0b4f

Adjusting saturation a little or a lottle
 

Under the Effects tab, twirl down Video Effects, twirl down Image Control and double-click or drag'n'drop Color Balance (HLS) to the clip or monitor window. In the monitor window, select the Effects tab, twirl down the Color Balance (HLS) filter, twirl down Saturation, and either slide the bar or enter a value directly to change saturation.

I already went thru all those... I ended up restoring to a month ago, then doing a Windows Repair installation, then reinstalling PP... WHAT A PAIN.. but it is working.



ash =o)

DVD Burner Not Recognized by Premiere Pro 1.5
 

If anybody tries to export to DVD from Premiere Pro 1.5 and discovers that PPro can't find the DVD burner, look at this link:

http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/w...Gq.6@.3bbc963e

If that doesn't work, look here:

http://www.adobe.com/products/premie...urner_list.pdf

But keep in mind that the list is just a reference. My Sony DVD burner is not on the list but works great.

Thanks Doug.

I've just started experimenting using the 'Color Corrector' effect to reduce saturation. That effect does not have the flicker problem of 'auto color'.

I'll also try the method that you propose.

Regards,

Ken W.

flicker using auto correction settings is a common problem for premiere users. there should be no flicker if you use the manual adjustments tho. that's the only "workaround" i'm aware of. good luck.

Premiere Pro 1.5 Audio not updating after tweaking in Audition
 

Well, the problem I'm experiencing is rather consistent. On short audio clips, say 1-2 minutes, the audio files update after tweaking in Audition (using edit original after render and replace). But when I work on a 20min clip in audition and do the save as, and go back into Premiere, I can see that the file is conforming, but after it is done, the audio clip is still the same. I waited for 5 minutes but still the old unmodified clip. If I save the project and close it and reopen it, the new audio file is present. Any ideas?

Kevin

Premiere - Selective effects...
 

I am curious - In using Premiere, is it possible to select a section of a frame and add an effect just to the selected region (i.e. blown out sky in otherwise well exposed scene)? Or is this only done in After Effects?

TIA!

Shaughan

Hi Hugh,

Thanks for posting this, It'll probably help others out if they get stuck with the same problem!

Cheers,