Vincent Rosati
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Not sure..
I found this thread…
https://www.adobeforums.com/webx?14@@.3c061063/1It seems to concern your issue.
Vince
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Welcome David,
Great question. If you’re going to DVD, you probably want to export as MPEG-2.Short answer:
There’s no way to compress the video and have it look ‘as good’ as your AVI.Long answer:
Your goal might be to produce a DVD-Video compliant MPEG file, that will not be transcoded by your DVD authoring software.Out of Premiere, you would want to use Adobe Media Encoder – Under File/Export/Adobe Media Encoder. I use Main Concept MPEG Pro, a plugin that basically does the same thing.
Anyway, under Format you would choose MPEG2-DVD. Boost the quality as high as it will go. Under the Bitrate settings I would select the VBR 2-pass option.
For the audio settings, PCM is the standard. You would have to look at the specifications of your authoring software to determine if Dolby or MPEG are acceptable. Again, your goal is to produce an MPEG2 file that does not undergo an additional transcoding while importing into your authoring software.
For the Multiplexer settings, the simplest option is to enable DVD Multiplexing. This will create a single MPEG2 file.
In the end, you’ll want a file that fits on the DVD, about 4.35 GB for a single layer DVD. Unfortunately, with Adobe Media Encoder, I don’t think it calculates a file size (unsure). This means you might have to do some math estimates to determine the appropriate bitrates in your video settings.
Main Concept does give you this estimate figure.Near the bottom of this forum there is a thread titled ‘Where is my audio?’, there might be some other useful tips in there.
Vince
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Raine – Nice diagnostic on the hardware! I hope the Sony hasn’t retired. I guess the hope, now, is that you’ll try the new firewire card with the Sony – maybe? Looks like a very nice cam.
That card looks sufficient, I just like to see the windows logo on PCI devices, and it appears to have it. You cant beat that price, either.
Yeah, a dedicated hardware solution would be nice, regarding a playback deck. I’ve only ever used my cam though.
If all you need now is to capture, that might be the way to go. Definitely check some of the ads here at the COW for some nice hardware ideas.Wish this could have ended up all rainbows and bubbles. 🙂
Vince
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LOL, this sounds worse and worse, the more you tell me. 🙂
No QuickTime! Ughhhh.
All your apps should be running from your OS drive.
Only project and source files should be on your additional drives.
I agree, the cam’s firewire is probably okay.If you get a chance, fill out your profile’s System Details:
Win2K
RAM (ie:2x512MB)
Nvidia…
xxxGB internal IDE or SATA HDs
xxxGB PCI/firewire HD
Cigarette Lighter/Cup Holder
Apps & versions
etc…Maybe the Adobe update will work, but it really sounds like your OS/registry might be kinda’ jacked up.
I’d try to windows update, too.Vince
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All compression methods are going to generate some type of artifacts, including Indeo, DV, MPEG, etc.
You said:
“Microsoft DV with the compressor Indeo video 5.10 and Microsoft DV AVI with DV PAL”I would change you Project Rendering Compressor from Indeo to: None.
Than export to either…
1 – MPEG-2 if going to DVD
2 – MPEG-1, WMV, or Real if going to desktop video.
3 – Uncompressed if the video is going to be processed further.I’m not sure I see anything in your posts that justify why you should be using a DV or Indeo codec.
Vince
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Welcome Liron – Let us know what video codec you’re exporting to, it’s the only way we can understand the issue.
Exporting as uncompressed will not generate artifacts.
If you get a chance, fill out your system specs in your profile.Vince
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Maybe try Premiere/Project/Project Settings/Capture to see if 1394 Capture is selected.
Than, Project/Project Settings/General/Playback Settings to see if Playback on Desktop is selected.This is kinda’ sounding like a case of ‘When Windows Gets Ugly…’
Honestly, if I was having crash(es), plural, I would likely backup everything of value on my OS drive and do a full drive format and OS install – And do all of the OS updates.Any idea what started the crashes? You didn’t install any ‘codec packs’, did you?
I have a bad feeling about this. ^^;
Vince
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I’m unsure why the Numbered Stills option isn’t working, maybe a cross-platform thing?? :-/
Could you simply Shift-Select all of the image files, during import? Or, Import/Import Folder?
Note, in Premiere Pro you would go into Preferences/Still Images and set the default duration for imported stills before dropping the stills into the timeline, to whatever is appropriate for the project. I’m not sure if this preference is available in Elements?
or
Could you set your After Effects output to…
Channels: RGB + Alpha
Depth: Millions +
Color: Straight
…and export as an uncompressed AVI or MOV file?Vince
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Hmmm.
First check… R-Click on My Computer/Properties/Hardware/Device Manager/… and make sure there are no nasty yellow question marks on your firewire devices. Than, check for driver updates.
Next, connect your cam with your firewire and power it up. Open your Premiere project and go to Premiere/Edit/Preferences/Device Control…
Under ‘Devices’, see that ‘DV Device Control’ is selected. Than, click ‘Options’.
In the ‘Options’ window you can click the ‘Check Status’ button, or click the ‘Go online for Device Info’ button. Your cam should show up in the list.Let us know…
Vince
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I don’t think you’re going to find a filter that can do that, if that’s what you are looking for.
In Photoshop, you could create the composition with photos, than exercise traditional painting techniques on top of the composition using a pen and tablet.
See here…
https://www.cgarena.com/freestuff/tutorials/photoshop/wannaplay/index.htmlVince