Noise reduction in PPRO

[Aanarav Sareen]

Actually, there are a couple of filters you can use. A good one is DeHummer. But, for extensive noise reduction, I would consider doing it in Audition.

Aanarav Sareen
Adobe Certfied Expert, Premiere Pro
https://www.asvideoproductions.com/video

[Eyal Gordin]

What is Audition? How do I get it?
Thanks Aanarav

[Eyal Gordin]

Hi
I couldn’t find dehummer in PPRO?

[Eyal Gordin]

Hi
Sorry, I meant video noise…

[Aanarav Sareen]

Ah! Well, if you can post a screen grab, maybe we can help you out a little better.

Aanarav Sareen
Adobe Certfied Expert, Premiere Pro
https://www.asvideoproductions.com/video

[Eyal Gordin]

Hi
Can I attach the screen grab to a post? How? Sorry for being green…
EG

Eyal Gordin
Designer of the unique
http://www.framedmemory.com

[Aanarav Sareen]

Use ImageShack and post a link to that picture in your next post.

Aanarav Sareen
Adobe Certfied Expert, Premiere Pro
https://www.asvideoproductions.com/video

[Jim Arcon]

There is a plug-in included with PPro that adds noise, but I don’t think that PPro comes with a video noise reduction plug-in. (Mine didn’t anyway.)

You used to be able buy plug-ins like Video Finesse, BigFX, or Vixen that included an NR. I haven’t seen them in a while. After Effects has a GREAT noise reduction plug-in, but I don’t know if it will work in PPro. (or if you have AE.)

In a pinch, I have duplicated a clip and put it directly above the original, then blurred the topmost layer slightly, and then reduced its opacity. Used in combination with a levels or shadow/highlight adjustment saved some nearly unviewable (ancient VHS) stuff for me.

[Eyal Gordin]

Jim,
Very interesting idea. I’m very Photoshop Savvy but didn’t realized I can do the same things in PPRO. Do you mean just put a copy of the clip in video 2 and then apply the adjustments?
I’ll play and see if it makes a difference.
Thanks
EG

Eyal Gordin
Designer of the unique
http://www.framedmemory.com

[Jim Arcon]

Just put a copy of the clip in video 2 and then blur the topmost layer slightly (fast blur works). Then reduce the opacity of the top layer. You’ll be juggling between getting rid of the grain and too blurry.

FYI – nearly any technique that works in Photoshop translates to AE and somewhat to Premiere – except premiere doesn’t have transfer modes.