Richard Baim
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Another option is to import the DVD files using Premiere Elements. It will accept VOB files but I have seen some lip synch issues if there is more than one VOB file. The lip synch error sometimes shows up on files after the first one.
Rich Baim
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If possible, transfer from the original hi8 over to DV tape or use the pass through function on some camcorders to record directly into Premiere. 1G will give you 4 1/2 minutes of video storage so your 40G space will be big enough. 40G will provide for 180 minutes of DV video.
In other words, play the hi8 and connect your analog out cable to a DV or digital 8 camcorder analog in. You can either record onto DV tape or use passthrough so you are converting analog to digital with a DV camcorder.
Rich Baim
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You can create a floating panel in either Pro 2 or CS3 by holding down the Contol key and clicking on the series of dots in the upper left corner of any panel. Move the panel where you want it and then release.
Rich Baim
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If you use a DVD duplicator the process will be much faster. I have a tower with 5 burners and it takes 11-12 minutes to make 5 DVDs. The cost on these has dropped quite a bit. You can buy a case, Wytron controller, and burners, and then put it together yourself. I used a company called Copystars for the case, power supply, and controller, and then I put in a DVD player and 5 burners in.
Rich Baim
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Open your clip in the preview window, play the video, and press letter I for an in point and O for an out point. Drag that clip into the timeline. If it seems choppy maybe your clip duration is too short or maybe you could use transitions to smooth out clip changes. I’m not totally sure I know what you mean by choppy. Please clarify. What’s the average duration of each clip?
RichRich Baim
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You can use After Effects and the version does not matter. For example, you could create motion graphics in AE, export the file, and then import it into Elements 3. You could also export a video clip from Premiere Elements, import it into AE, add graphics, export, and then bring the final composite into Premiere Elements.Let me know if you need more information.
You will usually want to use an alpha channel (black areas become transparent) so an After Effects produced clip in V2 will allow video in V1 to show through on the Premiere Elements timeline.
Go to Google and search on “After Effects tutorials”.
Rich
Rich Baim
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Joe,
Premiere Elements 3 does not have multiple sequences available. As a workaround with Elements, you could open one or more new projects and then import the assets from the first project. I have not used CS3 yet but I’m sure it will have sequences- it’s a major convenience and time saver.
RichRich Baim
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You can do slow motion in several ways. One easy way starts with the clip on the timeline. Right click on the clip and then click Speed/Duration. If you want the clip to slow down to half speed you can either double the duration, for example, change the number of seconds from 5 to 10, OR change the speed to 50%. There is also a check box to maintain pitch to make the audio sound better. Let me know if you have any other questions.
RichRich Baim
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Jack,
If possible, avoid recompression by using the file format on the timeline. In other words, output the file without changing it to another file format. If it’s MPEG4 it should play back with Quicktime. To check, just output a short segment, save the file, and then play back to simulate the final playback.Work with same PC or laptop that will be used for the final playback to avoid last minute playback problems caused by things like the player needed is not available on a particular PC.
Rich
Rich Baim
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Are you thinking of starting with a full size image and then cropping it to show a smaller part of the original? Or are you picturing a track matte key? For example, the shape of a heart is superimposed over the original image and part of the original image is visible inside the heart. Please describe what the final image would look like.
Rich Baim