[Vincent Rosati]

Just some random thoughts…
Ideally, imported audio files should match the format of the project – 44.1, 16 bit, stereo, as an example.
So, take the time to pre-process your audio clips before importing into Premiere – this also helps to fix sync issues. 🙂
Premiere will automatically add tracks that do not fit into your preset. Which is to say, if you’re setup to use stereo audio, any mono clips would force Premiere to add a mono track. I’ve never used 5.1 audio, but I imagine that adding that sort of clip would do the same thing.

As far as the errors, I am unsure.

It may help to start with a new project, as you may now have a corrupted project file.

Vince

[Vincent Rosati]

Generally, if Premiere shows an audio track in the timeline, but no sound is heard, it’s a codec issue.
Perhaps if your source files are multiplexed MPEG files, this may be the problem.
Do you have enough HD space that you could decompress the source files before editing? What codecs/formats are the AV files?

Vince

[Vincent Rosati]

I’ve had issues using MOV files on PC. My solution was to export the MOV as AVI Uncompressed with QT Pro.

Vince

[Vincent Rosati]

Sorry to jump in on an aging thread, but…
I’d start manually learning the encoding process, either by using Adobe Media Encoder or Main Concept MPEG Pro, in Premiere.
Take notes on settings, especially bitrates.
As far as sacrificing quality, that’s a no-win situation where MPEG is concerned. You could go to dual-layer media, but mastering the tuning of bitrates would serve you much better.

I never allow Encore to encode my files. I’m a fervent proponent of using task-specific applications…
-After Effects for effects or conversions
-Premiere for editing
-Main Concept for encoding
-Encore for authoring
-Nero for burning
etc.

Perhaps you had your Encore project setting set to something greater than a 4.7GB disc. Window/Disc/Project Settings.

Vince

[Vincent Rosati]

Holy crap! Are you a rocket scientist or something? 🙂
I’m only answering this because it makes me sad to see a thread go unanswered, and it may spur a little friendly competitiveness to get this thing answered.

The question sounds vaguely like adjusting curves – Image/Adjust/Curves. However, I’m not sure how you might input the values you mentioned.
By default, the ‘curve’ is linear and hold 2 points – one input and one output.
I often use an ‘S’ curve by adding two points. One at the I/O 192 intersection, and the other at the I/O 63 intersection. I push the ‘192’ up a little, and drop the ’63’ down a little.
Curve profiles can be saved, and loaded into other files.

Are you trying to capture & save some sort of profile from one image and apply it to another? (aka. spectral tonemapping?)

Could you possibly provide a link to a visual example of what you are trying to achieve?

Can this be an artistic process, or does it require automation for, say, legal reasons.

I think we’d all appreciate a list of your workflow and an example, once this solved.

Vince

[Vincent Rosati]

If these clips are going on a DVD, you could potentially encode each program into individual DVD-MPEG files. Digital Versatile Discs can hold multiple formats on one disk.
So, you could drop the 30P to 29.97, and drop the 24P to 23.976 (with 15 I-frames), and up the 15P to 23.976. You can have 60i & 24P programs on one disc! – In wide & full screen. 🙂
Again, you can make a DVD that holds: 60i full, 60i wide, 30p full, 30p wide, 24p full, 24p wide, and any other format that you DVD authoring software will support.
I think this is a good solution as you will be able to reorder the clips as you see fit, and you will have individual MPEG files that you could easily drop into another DVD project, without having to re-encode or re-edit.
Note – You can change a VOBs file extension to MPG and drop it right into another DVD project, nice’n’easy! 🙂

But, to answer your question of putting all of the files into one timeline, just pick the format that you have the most source of, and use that as your target format.

Deinterlacing is a whole ‘nother subject.

You can do ‘field double’ deinterlacing in Premiere, but you lose half of your vertical resolution. But, it’s the fastest method…
Right click on the clip in the timeline and select Field Options/Always Deinterlace.

You could also do ‘field blend’ deinterlacing in Premiere.
You would put two instances of the clip in your timeline, on layer 1 and on layer 2.
Than, deinterlace both clips with opposing field orders by setting both clips to Always Deinterlace, than apply Reverse Field Dominance to one of the clips (it’s the checkbox above the Field Options).
Than, set the opacity of the video in layer 2 to 50%.
Make sure to turn the audio off on one of the clips before rendering with this method, or you’ll also double your audio.

Certainly, there are better methods for deinterlacing, Magic Bullet or FieldsKit, especially if you have After Effects.

For changing frame rates, I recommend Twixtor for After Effects.

Hope this gives you some ideas.

Vince

[Vincent Rosati]

Is there any way you can post a link to the file? I’m not clear as to what you really need.

1-Check for Locked Objects:
Expand your layers in the Layers palette and look for locked objects, than unlock them – or press Ctrl+Alt+2.

2-Join Paths:
Select two endpoints with the Direct Selection tool and press Ctrl+J, or Object/Path/Join.

3-Delete Unwanted Paths:
Enter Outlines mode by pressing Ctrl+Y or View/Outline. Next, click on the Group Selection tool and use it to select the unwanted paths, and delete them.

You might have some sort of corruption in the document, in which case you may need to copy/paste all of the “good” elements into a new AI document.

I’ve seen some apps interpret Bezier curves as numerous linear lines, it may be a behavior of the app you’re importing into.

You could try saving your AI file as a Version 8 or Version 3 and see if they will import properly into the other app.

Just some guesses.

Vince

[Vincent Rosati]

my fav’s…
MainConcept MPEGPro
Digital Anarchy – Resizer
ReelSmart – Twixtor
ReelSmart – FieldsKit
Magic Bullet – Editors
Trapcode – Shine

I try to do titling in Illustrator/Photoshop.

Vince

[Vincent Rosati]

Maybe, try assigning a different blending mode to the text.
Select the text layer, the default blending mode is ‘Normal’. Try all of the different modes, and see if any of them do the trick.

Vince

[Vincent Rosati]

After tracing, select the object and choose..
Object/Expand

Than, click on the white part with either the Direct or Group Selection Tool and delete.

Vince