[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

Hey Tad,

If you are looking for a .mov ProRes output.
Using the Quicktime codec as a “container”. I normally get a .mov out by selecting “Apple ProRes 422” or “Apple ProRes 422 HQ”.
I haven’t tried any of the other ProRes formats.

[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

Hey Mark,

Sounds like you have already investigated.
Only few things that I can think of to suggest are:
1) Is there any other software running in the background, like Firefox or Chrome?
2) Have the Video Driver updated recently?
3) Although not great, neither should be necessary, what happens when you run in a lower resolution like 1920 x 1080 screen size?
4) How much space is left on your SSD?

On my PC, I run the paid for version of CCleaner (there is also a free version) https://www.ccleaner.com
Don’t know whether it will help solve your problem, but it does “keep an eye” on old DLL and cookies etc.

Atb
Mads

[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

Hey Corinne,

Do not try to “mask part of a person’s body as they move” in PPro CS4, as it was never built for it.

Even in the latest version, PPro 2022, I would either use BorisFX Mocha Pro (or same inside a Continuum effect), or jump over to After Effects and use the built in tracker, or Mocha.

Depending on your hardware, you can “hire” either on a 1 month licence – maybe even use a free trial, might be worth exploring.

But PPro CS4 is not likely to give you the desired result.

Sorry.

[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

Hey Corinne,

Depending what it is that you want to mask, you may have to go to Photoshop or After Effects.
Some of the effects within CS4 may have masking tools, but nothing close to what you find in PPro today.

Don’t know if the CS4 manual is any good, but Adobe has got it stored here:
https://help.adobe.com/archive/en_US/premierepro/cs4/premierepro_cs4_help.pdf

I have searched, and there is 67 mentions of “mask” but only on page 318 of 491 is there something that might be relevant.

Atb
Mads

[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

Hey Pete,

Very good advice from Chris and Santanu.

I got a #HP #ZBook Pro 17′ G6 Mobile Workstation running a i9 Intel processor, with a 500 GB SSD for boot drive, and a 2 TB SSD for media (The Workstation can carry up to 10 TB of internal SSD). And, a NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000.

One of the best things I did, was to beef the memory up to 64 GB (still space to expand to 128 GB).

The 64 GB, combined with SSD drives, has made a huge difference to my work with Premiere Pro and After Effects. When I’m running short on space, I use an external Samsung T7 drive (USB 3 / 1050 Mbps).

My added advice to the above, would be for you to have at least 32 GB of memory. More if you have the funds.

[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

Echoing Flemming’s advice.

In general, unless in the field, do not work directly off the camera.
Worth noting that your Canon camera may be “splitting” the files on recording internally, to match the restrictions of the camera “operating system”/software. And, that FCPX may not be able to combine the two or more files when imported directly from camera.

FCPX has been known to corrupt external media drives in the past, so when copying off the files (Full file structure), make sure to have a copy on a back-up drive, or cloud storage or similar.

As an added comment, IMHO:
FCPX in comparison to Adobe PPro, has only a limited amount of files that it likes to work with, and even then it likes to transcode your files to a new .mov format.

[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

You are very welcome.

Depending on level of complexity that you are seeking, you might find the BorisFX title tool working for you.
(https://borisfx.com/products/continuum-units/3d-objects/?collection=continuum-units&product=continuum-units-3d-objects)

Otherwise, you’ll need to go to After Effects.
Just checked, and Digital Anarchy has a free SRT importer here:
https://digitalanarchy.com/register/register_SRT.php

In theory, as I’ve not tried to do ‘that’, you should be able to run the AE text layer inside your PPro timeline. Although you would need to go to AE to edit the text.

At this point, you might find it faster to key-frame (jump) a wipe across text inside PPro.

Good Luck. Do share what the end result is and how you got there.

[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

Hey Juan,

I have used the Graphics panel to apply fonts, change size and move the text around that was placed on the subtitle track.
(https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/premiere-pro/using/essential-graphics-panel.html)

Would have thought that if you import an SRT file, that this would be no different.
But not sure that you can apply a “word for word” write-on effect.
Might be “easier” to do, using After Effects.

[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

No, you will need to have a device in the middle that will convert the DV-Cam signal (Analogue/FireWire/SDI) to a digital stream that the Apple can record. A mix of hardware for the real-time conversion, and software to record the stream.

I would expect the hardware to have software included.

The key point to work out, is whether it is just for yourself, or whether you’ll want to use the footage. In my case, I have over 200 Betacam SP and DV-Cam master tapes that I want put on a hard-drive. I capture in a High Quality format, and down-convert that to MP4 for storage.

Depending on how many tapes you have and how sensitive the footage is, you may find it more cost-effective to find a local facility to do the job for you.
Or consider getting an old DVD-Recorder out and play the tapes onto DVD. And, then rip the DVD onto your Mac.

[Mads Nybo jørgensen]

Hey Roger,

On my (PAL) set-up I capture the tapes first, and then check on the Mac Mini whether the files play back OK.

I use a Blackmagic UltraStudio 4K (with software) to convert the SDI signal from VTR, to a Mac Mini M1, with the Thunderbolt as the connector to the Mac.