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Source window and Program window issue.
Hi, I’m new to After Effects and Premiere Pro.
I created a title sequence in After Effects and rendered it out in .mov to premiere pro. (using trial so no dynamic link at the moment). I notice that in premiere pro, when I double click the file, it plays great on the source window. However, once it is in the timeline and I see it through the program window, it appears to be zoomed in a little. Quality in the program window is also lost, as there is slight blurriness/more pixelated when seen side by side with source window at 150%.Both source window and program window are set to ‘Fit’.
1) Am I rendering wrong in AE? (It plays great on Quicktime Player)
2) Anything I can do about it in premiere pro?
3) If I were to get the full product and use dynamic link, would this problem still occur in premiere pro?
Thank you.
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6 Replies
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This is a PPRo Basic question.
Your program window is showing you what is in your sequence or timeline. The setting of yours sequence determine the actual size and quality of the frame. The Codec of your .mov and the codec your sequence is using likely not the same. Do you see a red bar across the timeline where you put the footage? This means it needs to be rendered. I may also need to be resized to fit the sequence frame size. -
Yes I believe it is the sequence settings. My .mov file was 1280×720 and my sequence setting was 720×480. However, I can’t seem to change the settings. Is it because I am using a trial version? I also can’t capture HDV and I think that is also the reason.
Thank you.
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You are in CS4 or CS3?
In CS4 you can create a new Sequence and set it up for 1280×720 – be sure to match the frame rate and interlace setting as well.
I can’t remember how it worked in CS3 – do you have to create your project in the correct settings and then all sequences match that? If so – do that. If this is part of a longer edit, you can import the old project into the new and copy your old time line and paste it to your new time line – and then adjust all the clips accordingly
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I’m in CS4. When I want to start a new project there is no HDV option so I can’t create the 1280×720 size. I believe it is the trial version setback. Looks like I gotta get the full version. I also can’t change the sequence setting’s frame size when I am editing. I don’t know why.
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You can’t change the sequence settings once they are set – you can only create a new sequence. It makes sense that HDV would not be available in the trial version. Probably no P2 or XDCam either.
However. You can create custom settings with the Microsoft Uncompressed AVI codec or what ever works. Then you can export from that to whatever codecs you have available in the trial version. That way at least you aren’t down converting your HD animation to SD as a first step. Please note that encoding video is part science, part art and you may have to experiment with different settings to get good results. It is possible to get really good results, so if looks bad, it’s your fault, not the software. -
I will try it with the AVI file. Looks like I better get the full version.
Thanks David for all your responses.
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