• Adobe Premiere Pro

  Best encoding format for interim files for later re-editing

  Posted by Mike Prindle on January 10, 2010 at 1:19 am

  Hi there,
  Searched the forum with no luck. I want to import one or two small AVI files at a time (1920×1200 @ 29.97) into PremPro with Sequence preset= AVCHD 1080p30 (1920×1080). Then combine and edit them. Then encode (adobe encoder) and export them in the highest quality, most lossless file format (maybe uncompressed AVI) and save them for later use/import back into Premiere to produce a longer final compilation of all those many smaller files.

  I don’t want generational transition loss in quality in the interim edit stages before I finally output them all to a large file – either MPEG2 or H.263. I assume it’s best to keep all files at 1920×1080 for best quality in final exported file, and best compatibility with the final MPEG2 or H.264?

  When exporting from Pro to Encoder, I have tried formats: Microsoft AVI, Uncompressed AVI – both with and without compression options and always set to 1920×1080. I have tried a variety of encoded format combinations and get either just an audio file or video with severe stuttering. The AVI input files are hi-def. I try to keep everything the same size, 1920×1080, thru all the transitions.

  So what are the best formats and setting in the Adobe Media Encoder to achieve the most lossless files in the first stage of the timeline edit? I’ve tried several obvious formats/settings over a two-day period and had no luck. Help please. Thanks!

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  Jeff Bonano replied 16 years, 4 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  Vince Becquiot

  January 10, 2010 at 2:20 am

  The “best” format would be either AVI uncompressed or Quicktime Animation. But because this is HD, you will need a RAID array to play this back or edit at the given resolution. Heavier processing is also involved.

  Otherwise, you could export both a compressed and uncompressed version (that’s really easy to do with batch encoding).

  When you are ready to edit again, use the compressed version and replace the footage with the uncompressed version when you are ready for your final export.

  You could also make good use of the project manager and either trim or keep the original footage and archive it all. Hard drives are fairly cheap these days.

  Vince Becquiot

  Kaptis Studios
  San Francisco – Bay Area
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  Jeff Bonano

  January 10, 2010 at 5:49 am

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