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AVI DV Type 2 video file – import or need to convert first?
My camera is a Panasonic PV-GS500 using mini DV tape. I have an hour long file of jump cuts (most of which will be thrown out!) that has been captured using FireWire and WinDV. I downloaded GSpot to identify the codec. It tells me: DV Type 2 AVI, codec dvsd / DV video. I hope I’m writing this correctly. It is in 16:9 ratio and 720×480. I have played it back on my Windows 8 pc with no problems.
Do I need to convert it to something else before importing, or will this type of AVI import smoothly into Premiere Pro for editing?
Another question is once I have the file on my computer, can I move or copy the file to another place with no loss of data? I have the original where it landed and have copied it to a more spacious location on another partition.
I have never made a video and I have never used Premiere Pro. This is a whole new world. (I do use Photoshop and Dreamweaver.)
Thanks!
Layne -
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DV Type 2 AVI files should edit fine in Premiere Pro. If you were to have captured the footage from tape with Premiere, this is more than likely the type of file that it would have made.
And…copying or moving a computer file doesn’t alter it, so no data loss.
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Thank you so much, Steve. I had no idea I could capture the miniDV video with Premiere Pro. I should be fine with my WinDV capture though, right? I will try importing today … and then I will have other questions about my editing process. 🙂
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Update: I’m just getting back to this project.
I have started a “new project” in Premiere Pro and in doing so, in the settings chose DV-NTSC. I know my audio on the .avi file is 32,000 Hz, so I chose the 32K Hz version.
I’m guessing I’ve done the right thing, but am hoping for confirmation!
Thanks!
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The settings that you are prompted to enter on the start of a new project are the settings for the initial Sequence – not the Project. You can have many variations of sequences inside a single project. The settings you chose look fine for the type of media you’ll have captured.
Here’s a good tutorial on making sure you create a Sequence with the correct settings for your media…
https://tv.adobe.com/watch/short-and-suite/drag-to-new-sequence-function-in-premiere-pro/
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creative illusions Productions -
Thanks for the confirmation, Steve!
I’m now making my selections for the video…. Then I’ll do adjustments and then add photos and music. I’ll muddle through this somehow! You wonderful people here at Creative COW are helping!
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