Eric Addison
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Does it work if you export straight out of Premiere?
—Eric
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I agree that media management is something that needs to be fixed. However, you can select multiple items in the bin, right click to re-link, and I believe Premiere Pro will go through and find them all after asking for the first clip so long as the clips are in the same folders.
—Eric
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[Filip Vandueren] “Echo Effect:
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“This just helped me save a shot!! Thanks so much!!
—Eric
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You should just be able to go into the control panel, choose install/uninstall programs, and then find the codec pack and click uninstall.
If you’re trying to uninstall ProRes then I believe that’s included in with Quicktime, so uninstalling Quicktime should remove them. There used to be a separate install for the codecs, but I don’t believe you need it anymore. I haven’t installed that in years, and I’ve worked with ProRes on my Windows machines.
—Eric
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If you’re seeing some blocks in your Program monitor in Premiere, do you have the resolution set to half or something less then full?
—Eric
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I had that issue awhile back, and what did it for me was installing iTunes on my computer. I’ve got no clue why having just Quicktime alone didn’t allow some of the files to play back, but I found that once iTunes was installed, I was able to bring into Premiere files that previously had given me that same error that you’re getting.
—Eric
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[Andy jackson] “How many of you are doing this full time and earning a guaranteed descent wage or salary and never having to worry where the next penny is coming from.”
Well, I’m doing it full time, and doing fine – getting all the bills paid, and keeping a roof over our heads. Am I getting rich? Not really, but I’ve been blessed with some steady clients who provide me with a lot of work.
When you work for yourself, there’s always that fear about what if the work dries up, but you can’t focus on that. If you have work, just focus on that and do the best you can. Use down time to sharpen your skills and network. I’ll often reach out during slow times to other production people here locally and see if they have any projects they need help with, even if it means taking a small cut in pay – work is work, and you never know what it’ll lead to.
I think that the video production landscape, much as you pointed out in your first post, has changed a lot over the last 5 years…really over the last 10, but the last 5 as seen things change a lot faster in my opinion. The ability to buy a decent HD camera at a very low price point coupled with editing software that is both powerful and inexpensive has created to huge flood of cheap talent. That shouldn’t really be that big of a surprise…didn’t this all happen when desktop publishing came along back in the 80’s and 90’s?
I wish I had some great advice to pass along, something that could help you. But all I can say is that there is work out there. If it’s not your area, maybe you need to move. The key to surviving in this new production world is being able to be flexible and to adapt. You’re right in that the competition can be cheaper – much cheaper in some cases. But I’ve found that experience and quality still matter. Clients who don’t want to pay a lot are often clients not worth having.
That being said, I took a job once from a client that wanted to pay next to nothing for an editing job. I reluctantly took it (it was Christmas time and I was feeling generous), and now 2 years later, they are one of my best clients and they pay me a much higher rate then that first job. I treated that first low paying edit as I would any other edit paying my normal rate, and they were impressed with the final product. They wanted me to do more for them…I told them only if they pay my normal rates. You never know what things will lead to – don’t be afraid to take that low paying job every once and awhile.
—Eric
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[Darren Kelly] “1. Premiere Pro 4 wasn’t a native XDCAM software, so it doesn’t know how to handle the files. Remember you are running 3 major releases behind.”
XDCAM EX support came in CS3, so it should be there in CS4. I believe the issue is that the files have been wrapped into a .mov file that is optimized for FCP – Premiere Pro likes the native .mp4 files that come straight from the camera.
—Eric
Owner | 100 ACRE FILMS
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Being on Windows, I don’t have access to ProRes, and I haven’t installed the DNxHD codecs. For mastering, I’ve been using the P2 AVC-I 100 codec that comes with Premiere and Media Encoder. It’s a 4:2:2 100Mb/s codec, and really good quality. Do I like having to deal with the P2 file structure – not really, but it’s one way to go.
I keep flirting with Cineform, and maybe one day I’ll use that for mastering. I keep hoping that an Adobe mastering codec is on the horizon…maybe for CS6.5 or 7??
—Eric
Owner | 100 ACRE FILMS
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I think the problem is that those files are optimized for FCP. You could try using Calibrated{Q} XD Decode and see if that helps you with playback in Premiere Pro. I believe they have a free trial. https://calibratedsoftware.com/QXD.asp
—Eric
Owner | 100 ACRE FILMS
https://www.100acrefilms.com