[Angelo Lorenzo]

Try what I mentioned in the previous post about dragging from Premiere to AE. Audio probably isn’t coming in mixed, so it’s worth moving in a flattened version via dynamic link.

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[Angelo Lorenzo]

In AE, take a look at your layers, turn off audio if anything looks like it’s overlapping. I assume you’re getting some extra gain from overlapping clips that use the same audio.

Alternately, drag the sequence from Premiere’s bin into After Effects, this should import a flattened dynamically linked sequence rather than fully layered one. Audio may behave better doing that.

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[Angelo Lorenzo]

My one thought is maybe one of the Adobe background services like dynamic link server isn’t connecting AME to your project file properly. It’s a point to start troubleshooting but I figure you just want to complete your work and worry about the “why” later.

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[Angelo Lorenzo]

Sure, In Premiere click on your timeline (so the panel is highlighted) and go to File > Export > Media

A similar box to AME will appear. Set your settings and press “Export”. Pressing “Queue” will open AME and add it to the queue list. Premiere uses AME’s engine so you may have the same issue.

Alternately, if you are really strapped, open your Project in After Effects, render out an h.264 and QC check to make sure AE treated your edit without any weirdness in translation. After Effects doesn’t use AME. I’m also only recommending you export h.264 from AE if all you’re sending is a draft. Because of how AE renders frames, h.264 output doesn’t really take advantage of interframes as much as it could; it’s a recommendation direct from Adobe.

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[Angelo Lorenzo]

Not sure what is causing your issue, but can you export an intermediate codec like ProRes or DNxHD https://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/download/Avid-QuickTime-Codecs-LE-2-3-8 and then feed Media Encoder the intermediate file?

I assume it’s failing on an MPEG4/h.264 encode, and Quicktime MOV still works decently for you?

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[Angelo Lorenzo]

What version of Windows? Premiere (make sure patches are up to date)? Quicktime? And MOV encoder settings? Also make sure you aren’t running anything that will scan the file while it’s being written so try an encode with antivirus disabled.

I use MPEG4/h.264 and MOV/h.264 constantly on Windows without issue.

Alternately, you can export MPEG4/h.264 and rewrap the file using a command-lint tool like FFMPEG.

The command would look something like (I assume you want uncompressed audio, which Premiere’s MPEG4/h.264 won’t give you the option for):

ffmpeg.exe -shortest -i input.mp4 -i uncompressedaudio.wav -map 0:0 -map 1:0 -vcodec copy -acodec copy output.mov

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[Angelo Lorenzo]

In your workspace settings, uncheck the option to open the workspace from the project file. Set up a custom workspace on each screen to your liking.

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[Angelo Lorenzo]

DPI means nothing in the video world. Monitors display pixels 1:1, so your physical size is, therefore, is dictated by your screen size.

DPI settings only make a difference with variable outputs, like a printer.

If you’re worried about zooming in and out, make your source bigger pixel-wise. A 1920×1080 image will behave and look the same in After Effects if it were 1 dpi or 300 dpi.

Start with a 4000 or 5000 wide pixel image, to give yourself leeway for zooming. Larger if you need to zoom tighter.

With that said, the project might actually be handled better in Flash. IIRC Flash has better support for vector graphics so if you mocked up your website in, say, Fireworks, you may get a better result with all the zooming, etc.

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[Angelo Lorenzo]

1) There is a difference between storage temp and operation temp. The minimum storage temperature is usually FAR colder than the operating temp. I would warm it to room temperature for a few hours before attempting operation. This is because the disk spins on fluid bearings that need to maintain an operating temp for viscosity.

2) Debatable. Disks are usually shipped in pallets which greatly reduces movement during overseas shipping. Individual units are packed to withstand a bit of movement and that should be packed in a box with packing peanuts and be pretty ok for domestic shipping.

I would keep an eye on it the first few weeks and monitor the S.M.A.R.T. status for any flags as well.

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[Angelo Lorenzo]

1. Yes, this is handled the easiest by exporting an XML file in Premiere, and letting Redcine-X do the linking of the timelines and bringing in the resulting new XML file back into Premiere. Yon can then fine tune the reconform from there.

You can google this or hop over to Reduser.net to learn more – I haven’t written a step-by-step for it personally. I’d walk a small scene through the process so you see the hiccups first hand.

2. Changing the name in the bin, so far as I know, won’t create any issues. It doesn’t change the actual file name or path. At that point, why not use the metadata fields for scene and notes and do the asst. editing jive of logging and watching footage? You should *god willing* have script notes as well.

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Angelo Lorenzo

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