[Roger Averdahl]

It seems that both of you have missed Motion Graphics Templates in Premiere Pro. Open the Essential Graphics panel and start there. Online you can also find tons of free templates. ☺

Do a Google search for MOGRT and you will find all info you need.

More info:
https://helpx.adobe.com/se/premiere-pro/using/motion-graphics-templates.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/multi/motion-graphics-faq.html

Here is a free eBook on how to make them: https://premierepro.net/making-mogrts

[Roger Averdahl]

I do always un-check “composite in linear color” since it mess upp with transitions under some circumstanses. No one from Adobe has never in detail commented what that setting actually do, in fact they never comment it for some reason…

If your footage is 8-bit you don´t need “Maximum Bit Depth” either. If your source footage is 1080 you don´t need “Maximum Render Quality” either.

[Roger Averdahl]

Without a doubt, edit in a 4K timeline. When you need a 1080 version, export 1080 from the 4K timeline.

[Roger Averdahl]

I would have started with to place the Media Cache and Media Cache Database on a non-OS disk. Then i would have used the free disk speed test from Blackmagic Design to test the write and read speed of the disks. I have a feeling that the speeds are ok.

1080p30 should be ok but 1080p60 can be tricky to playback without any dropped frames. It depends on the codec of the clips as well so the codec plays a big role here, so does the disk speed depending of the codec. What codec do you use?

What happens if you create a new project and dont mess with the preview codecs and just use the standard MPEG2 I-frame codec? Place the media on a matching timeline, no effects, and playback the footage?

Can you post the model and CPU speed of the processors? (Win+X and then press Y to get the About dialog)

[Roger Averdahl]

– SD, HD, 4K, 6K, 8K?
– Location of Media Chace and Media Cache Database?

[Roger Averdahl]

Place an empty text document (.txt) in each empty folder. By doing this the folder will import. Just dismiss the importer error when you import.

Or, place a one second or shorter video clip in the empty folders to avoid the importer error.

[Roger Averdahl]

Yes it is safe to delete them from Premiere Pro if you have rendered them to CineForm through After Effects and replaced the comps on the timeline/s. If you change your mind you can always re-import them again.

As a bonus your Premiere Pro project will open much faster when the Dynamic Link comps are deleted.

[Roger Averdahl]

I would have right clicked on the sequence in the Project Panel and choose Duplicate. Open the duplicated sequence and go to Sequence > Sequence Settings and change the Frame Size. If the option to change Frame Size is greyed out, change the Editing Mode to Custom first.

All clips are there but you will probably have to re-frame/re-scale them. All edits are intact.

[Roger Averdahl]

Personally i prefer to use the Render Queue inside After Effects. After Effects exports through Media Encoder relies on Dynamic Link so it´s more individual steps and sometime looong waiting times if you want to change a export setting. I use the CineForm codec.

If using After Effects, select the composition/s and go to File > Export > Add to Render Queue or simply press Ctrl+M.

If using Media Encoder, use File > Add After Effects Composition from within Media Encoder. (Avoid File > Export > Add to Adobe Media Encoder Queue in After Effects since it creates new project files for each export and After Effects don´t remove them. Clutter on the HDD…)

Try both options and see wich one is best for you.

[Roger Averdahl]

I agree with Jeff.