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Hmmm, strangely I had these sorts of problems with 2014. Switching between Premiere and AE would often cause neither to Preview, I would have to toggle on and off all the time or quit and restart, etc. But 2014.1 fixed all that and now it’s pretty much flawless.
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Although “color correction” and “color grading” are often used interchangeably, there is actually a difference between the two. Color correction is exactly what it sounds like, correcting issues with the footage and getting it back to zero, so to speak. Things like getting the white balance accurate, gaining back information from highlights (if possible), etc.
Color grading is likely what you’re asking about here, it refers to giving the footage a specific look and feel. This is the creative part, there is no right or wrong way to do it, what looks “good” is completely subjective and depends on the directors/DP’s/editors/colorists vision for the project, and creating a look that emulates that. The main thing to remember is that it’s important to maintain the same look throughout each piece.
The best way to learn how to color grade is just to do it. It’s all about experimenting and seeing what you want and what you can do with the image. If you search for color correcting tutorials on youtube I’m sure you will find plenty of videos that will help you learn how to use the tools in Premiere, AE, and SpeedGrade. Also, you can use presets to give you a sort of starting off point, and then tweak it to taste from there.
https://premierepro.net/motion-graphics/jarles-premiere-pro-presets-version-2-0/
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It’s a tool to transcode media. It is useful to convert video, and it also enables you to continue editing in Premiere while a video exports via AME
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Hm, AVI should work fine in Premiere, not sure about WMV. I assume you’re on a PC? Was it a WMV file that exhibited this mistake in your example? The first thing I would try is using a different format and codec. I’m not sure what screen capture software you use, but somewhere in the options you should be able to change them. If not, just take the raw video and run it through Adobe Media Encoder before sending it to premiere
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In that case I doubt it’s an issue with processor/general lack of power. It’s possible that as suggested before, Premiere doesn’t handle the codec. So we need to know the codec and file type. The file type you can tell by just looking at the extension on the end of the file (.mov, .mpg, .mp4, etc) and the best way to find out the codec is to right click the video in Premiere, click Properties and scroll down till you see this:
Video track 1 contains 1 type(s) of video data:
Video data block #1:
Frame Size = 1920 x 1080
Compressor = Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)
Quality = Most (5.00)In this case, codec = compressor
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Glad you got it finished. As you have learned the hard way, it is always best to keep the highest resolution possible for as long as possible.
I don’t know what version of the Suite you have, but if you have CC there is a great effect in After Effects called “Detail Preserving Upscale.” It is not perfect, but if you are ever in a similar situation where you need to upscale something with a deadline looming, you could take the final 720p export into After Effects, then upres to 1080p
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[Richard Herd] “If you ask 10 editors how to do it, you will get 10 answers.”
Exactly.
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Yes, I am aware of shutter speed and frame rate and the roles they play in terms of motion and motion blur. Admittedly the clip I tested was shot by somebody else on a DSLR, outside in bright sunlight and looked like it was shot at a pretty high shutter speed. So I have yet to test by shooting a clip at 60fps with 1/120 aka 180 degree shutter. It’s a test I intend to make, however I remain skeptic that 60fps footage can have a 24fps look to it
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That’s strange, I can’t say I’ve seen that sort of thing before. To identify the source, you need to find where the problem first emerges in your workflow. In other words, if you play your raw captured video through VLC or Quicktime does it display this repeating? If not, does it happen in your Premiere Timeline? If not, does it happen on your exported video? If not, and the only place it happens is on YouTube, then it is clearly an error with YouTube’s compression.
Also, how is this working with your audio-video sync? Is your audio in sync most of the time or is it off? If it’s off, we also need to know if that is first seen in the raw video, timeline, etc
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There’s not really such a thing as “too advanced” when it comes to non-linear editing. Premiere may have lots of tools that you won’t use in really basic editing, but that doesn’t mean they will get in the way or harm your workflow in any way. And the learning curve is really not that steep.
Your question is a little vague, and I think what you might really be asking is if you get Premiere Pro are you spending too much money since you’ll be spending extra money compared to say iMovie, and not using the extra features included in Premiere. That I don’t know. Similar to what Joe said, it’s probably a good idea to start with iMovie or something cheap, and if you feel limited try Premiere Elements, or maybe PrPro if there is a free trial available, and see if you like it