Beating the Dead Horse - Premier Pro Help

[greenjinjo]

Please excuse what probably is a noob question here, but I've got Premiere Pro and I try importing avi files that I've already made from Virtual Dub (used Huffyuv on them). When I import them to PP, I can see them, but all of the clips are in really psychadelic colors when I preview the video.

Like I said, I'm sure there's just a setting I've got wrong somewhere, or I'm doing something completely wrong, if you know what I'm doing wrong please let me know.

Also, I tried using AD and eRmAcs guide for setting up a premiere project, but I can't find some of the settings I have to change and whatnot. Is this because I'm a complete loser or because I'm using Pro?

Thanks!

[risk one]

Please excuse what probably is a noob question here, but I've got Premiere Pro and I try importing avi files that I've already made from Virtual Dub (used Huffyuv on them). When I import them to PP, I can see them, but all of the clips are in really psychadelic colors when I preview the video.

Like I said, I'm sure there's just a setting I've got wrong somewhere, or I'm doing something completely wrong, if you know what I'm doing wrong please let me know.

I believe for huffy height and width should be a multiple of 4. Do they play correctly in Media Player (or some other player)?

If it's just in the previews you should check what codec you are using for previewing, perhaps that codec can't handle the resolution. (In other words, which codec are you using and what's your project's resolution?)

Also, I tried using AD and eRmAcs guide for setting up a premiere project, but I can't find some of the settings I have to change and whatnot. Is this because I'm a complete loser or because I'm using Pro?

Probably the latter, most things have been moved around a bit in the window for creating a new project, but all of them should still be there somewhere. To make sure everything is in order, just check every setting yourself. If you don't know what it means, it's probably in the help section somewhere.

[Jnzk]

Please excuse what probably is a noob question here, but I've got Premiere Pro and I try importing avi files that I've already made from Virtual Dub (used Huffyuv on them). When I import them to PP, I can see them, but all of the clips are in really psychadelic colors when I preview the video.

Have you checked the "Always suggest RGB format for output" box in Huffyuv settings?

[greenjinjo]

Have you checked the "Always suggest RGB format for output" box in Huffyuv settings?

I am forever endebted to you sir =) It seems like it's working now, if not, I'll let you know.

[greenjinjo]

Ok new problem

I go to export my video and I get one of two problems.

1) Using AVI format with HuffYuv or YUV Render Fix, I successfully create a video, but it's 1.6 gigs.

2) I lower the max possible rate to say 1000 megs/sec, and it gives me the funky colors/freeze computer problem.

If you know how I can fix this or need more info please let me know.

[Scintilla]

Ok new problem

I go to export my video and I get one of two problems.

1) Using AVI format with HuffYuv or YUV Render Fix, I successfully create a video, but it's 1.6 gigs.

That's not a problem. Most average-length AMVs will be about that big when encoded with HuffYUV. If you're really worried about hard drive space, selecting "Convert to YUY2" from the RGB options menu in the HuffYUV options will save you <i>some</i> space; however, this means you'll have to do two more colorspace conversions if you have any VDub filters you want to slap on it as part of the postprocessing process.

It's always good to have a lossless, full-res version of your video around, even if that's not the version you'd distribute over the Internet.

[Corran]

It's always good to have a lossless, full-res version of your video around, even if that's not the version you'd distribute over the Internet.

If you really don't have the space and don't need a master version of it you can export it at 100% quality with Xvid. I personally recommend making a master and then your exports from that but I think this would be your next best alternative. Be prepared for some quality loss...