How to mix video with different formats?

[Dan Smith]

Hey, thanks so much for the help, you two. I’ve never learned about things like this, and you’ve explained it so well.

It’s strange though, that from what you two say, it does not really explain the problem I have.

I have two sets of video. Each are both 720p, and 1280×720. The only difference is frame rate. One is 23.976, the other is 29.97.

But the symptom is that the video does not fit the frame. I actually did cut the video, but I had to be very specific by putting the video into the timeline to have it automatically adjust, and just save each of the two videos separately. When I edit the two videos together using Final Cut at my college, chances are that they will not mesh properly.

What do you guys think the problem is with how Premiere is handling the two sets of video?

Thanks again!!!

[Jeff Pulera]

Hi Dan,

Sure sounds like the Sequence is not matching the video frame size (1280×720), no other reason video should not fit the frame, assuming “Fit” is chosen at bottom of Program Monitor window.

Providing frame grab of Sequence Settings would be a good start for getting help, along with more detailed video specs. What format, where did you get them? Grab of what the screen looks like when the video doesn’t fit?

As admitted earlier, I’ve never had to work with 24p footage or try to mix it with 30p, so I defer to Richard’s expertise and mature beard (I shave for good reason, to hide the truth). My guess would be to consider which frame rate makes up the majority of clips, AND how do you want to deliver? Do you want to conform it all to 24p or 30p, knowing they will each have a different “look” to the motion?

Thanks

Jeff Pulera
Safe Harbor Computers

[Dan Smith]

Hello again,

Yea, it doesn’t seem like it’s simply the program monitor, because video can still be cut off once I render it and look at the finished exported video. It seems to happen when I mix video, which like I said doesn’t seem to make sense since both sources are the same size. I’ll keep trying different things to see if I can narrow down the symptom.

I guess I’d want to lower the frame rate to keep it smooth. The video came ripped from youtube; it’s all simply for a small practice/junk project I’ve got to do for my class- my major is Television Production. I’m the group’s editor, so I just took so B Roll for bad weather and such. That explains the different sources.

[Jeff Pulera]

You can keep experimenting…or share requested info and likely get a quick solution here 😉

Thanks

Jeff Pulera
Safe Harbor Computers

[Dan Smith]

Yea, I apologize, I’ve been away from the PC that holds the video on it. I’ll get back with the info asap!

[Jeremy Smith]

Hey, I’m not sure if you’re still around but you sound smart and I have a question similar to what you’re talking about. I would appreciate any help you could give.

I shot something with multiple cameras, which came out at different frame sizes (as well as fps). My question is how to edit them on the same sequence while maintaining good quality for each video. Is that possible?

For example, I created a sequence (Adobe Premiere Pro CC) for a clip that was 1920 x 1080. All the clips shot at that size work fine on the sequence. However, I want to edit shots I took with a drone. That video size is 2704 x 1520. When I pull those clips straight into that same sequence, the quality suddenly looks terrible. How do I do that? Is it possible? I tried using the “set frame size” and “scale to frame size” but it doesn’t seem to do anything.

Thank you in advance.

Jeremy

[Jeff Pulera]

Hi Jeremy,

When putting higher-resolution footage into a sequence with lower resolution, it should look great! For instance 4K into 1080p sequence, or 1080p into 720p sequence – I do it all the time, looks perfect.

Make sure Program monitor quality is set to full (at lower right of window).

Nothing comes to mind as to why it would look bad in this situation

Thanks

Jeff Pulera
Safe Harbor Computers