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The Correct Size Of Imported Images
Hello All,
I’m busy learning how to design a slideshow in Adobe Premiere. I’m getting along OK but have a couple of questions if I may?
1. What is the correct size to import the photos at? I have imported some straight from a camera via a folder on my PC but they are really big and scaling and zooming etc is very difficult. Say for instance I would like a photo to be of normal view in the window then zoom in, this is difficult to setup.
2. Can export the movie to DVD to play via a TV from Premiere? I think I can but it can be setup with a programme called Encore, I think!
Thank you so much.
Best wishes
Graeme -
7 Replies
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If you are producing 1920 X 1080 High Def, then the horizontal should match the vertical side of the photo 1.777
Or, the vertical side should match the horizontal .5625
These ratios are for landscape photos that you want to fill then entire screen.
An easy way to fit photo to screen is to right click on timeline scene, then left click on “Scale to Frame Size”
Encore DVD authoring is extremely simple and effective. You should have no problem with it.
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Hello Brian,
Thank you so much.
I’m finding it a little difficult to understand, it’s me though, not you!
I’m not too sure what you mean about the ratios. I might not have explained myself in my origional post. The images I imported were huge so when I went to say scale and move around in a particular image it was difficult so I thought I might be importing them as they were instead of a more suitable size.
Also the ‘Scale to frame size’ you mentioned was also in the tutorial I followed but they said not to use it if you were going to say ‘pan’ around or zoom in the image as it would already be at 100% and zooming would look fuzzy!
Can I export the finnished file to DVD by Premiere alone? I realise that Encore is for having a nice interface on the DVD at start up but just for now I thought I would try just experimenting on to see if I could get it to play on TV.
Thanks and Thanks again,
Best wishes
Graeme -
DO NOT import photos of 4,000 or more pixels on the longest side of the photo. Always keep it less than that. I generally go with about 3,800 pixels on the longest side of my photos.
1080 X 1920 apect ratio is for High Definition TV screen
1080 X 1.777 = 1920
1920 X .5625 = 1080
Those mathematical formulas will give you a perfect 1080 X 1920 screen image after importing photos, and you will not have to Scale Frame to Size. When zooming on the photos, I frequently use “Ease In” and “Ease Out”. Sometimes Linear works in special cases. It is entirey up to your taste, and what the situation calls for.
Does this clear it up for you? Good luck . . .
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Hello Brian,
Thank you for your help again and your patience.
I can’t quite get the
1080 X 1.777 = 1920
1920 X .5625 = 1080
but I understand the max size you suggest to import as this would make things easier. I appreciate your advice also about the ‘ease’ I didn’t realise you could do this.
Also Brian, can I export to DVD by Premiere only to view on TV?
Thank you, I really appreciate your time.
Best wishes
Greme -
When you crop a photo, use the formulas I gave you. You will most likely be cropping most of the time.
Yes, you play the DVD made in Encore on any DVD player that is hooked up to a TV.
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Thanks again Brian,
Still not sure about the formulae but basically if I use say 4,000 pixels on the longest side this should be better?
Also I meant using Premiere and not Encore to export the movie to DVD.
Cheers Brian,
Best wishes
Graeme -
4,000 pixels is max, so go a little less than that. I generally go 3,800 pixels on the longest side of photo.
Can someone else give advice so as to explain this better and simpler? I’ve done my best.
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