[Kyle1852]

I can keep everything in original format, but what about a source that has to “original” video format, like my DVR? I can import with my TV Tuner as a variety of formats, so what works best for editing in Premiere Pro? That format/codec should also be one that I can convert Internet Flash videos to as well (sometimes clients don’t understand delivery vs. source video).

I guess another way to put it: is there one particular codec that I can rely on to edit with, and others PP doesn’t do so well with?

Thanks!

[Kyle1852]

Thanks so much for all your help…my converted clips look great now!

[Kyle1852]

OK…so I will use After Effects to scale my 1080 clips down to 720. I’ll experiment to see what looks best.

What is the best way to bring down the framerate? Most of my clips are in 23.976, but I have a few in 30fps and 25fps. Under the playback settings (under project settings) in Premiere Pro there is a choice for “24p Conversion Method.” Should I just bring the clips into PP and have it scale the framerate for me (option “Repeat Frame ABBCD” or “Interlaced Frame 2:3:3:2,” I suspect Repeat Frame…), or should I use something like Magic Bullet in After Effects?

Also, what is the best way to convert interlaced frames to progressive? Similar approach to lowering the framerate?

Thanks so much in advance!!

Kyle