[Tom Krauska]

A program I use is AVS Media converter. It allows you to convert a number of videos, not just one. You can choose in and out points and gives you lots of options.

I’d consider giving that a try and see if it might work for you.

I’m also pretty sure that the new Premiere CS4 has some sort of Render Queue in it’s new version which might be of help.

[Tom Krauska]

A 40 minute video has got to be gigantic!
That’s one of the reasons YouTube limits files to 10 minutes and 1 GB.

I don’t know what the restrictions are for Google video, but in general, the smaller the file, the lower the quality. If you cram 40 minutes of video into a 256 mb file, you have definitely downgraded the quality.

Since you’re a newbie, I’d advise, looking at the Lynda.com videos about Premiere. They show you lots of options on exporting videos.

Try – mov. – h.264 – 15 fps.- High Quality.

You can also export to avi and then use QT Pro to export to .264.
It usually does a great job for me.

[Tom Krauska]

We can’t see the video in the U.S.

[Tom Krauska]

I’d convert the Mpeg movie to an avi.
then it should import correctly.

[Tom Krauska]

Tiff files are just bit mapped graphics so unless they are very high resolution, they may not ever look very good.

I’d consider just typing the text in again in Premiere or rescanning at a higher resolution.

[Tom Krauska]

There is an anti-flicker effect you can use.

I’ve also found this problem with small thin fonts.
Enlarging the font helps.

[Tom Krauska]

Remember GIGO –

1. Dont use Premiere to encode – I use QuickTime Pro – only $30
Use Premiere to make an avi file – then QT Pro to change to mov.
2. Send them a 640×480 mov h.264 30fps HQ file.
3. If your file is too large use there special uploader – you can upload files up to 1 GB.
3. Give them some time to work with the files.
4. Add &fmt=18 to the end of your file’s URL – this tells them to play the high quality version – it makes a big difference.

[Tom Krauska]

I’d try to change your “Edit – Preferences – Scratch Disk” where Premiere does it work, Exit and then try again.

[Tom Krauska]

If you just bought this software you ought to be able to upgrade for free from Adobe and get the CS4 version which does handle AVCHD.

[Tom Krauska]

If you really want to save the audio in a cleaned up version, you need to use Adobe Audition or Soundbooth, not Premiere Pro.

In CS3, if you right click on the sound file, you can go to “Edit in Soundbooth.” That will help you cleanup the audio, then return to Premiere Pro.

If you want fast and dirty, don’t do anything to the sound.
You can always go back and clean it up if you need it later.