The easiest way to create a new sequence in Adobe Premiere Pro is to drag a clip containing the settings you want to use on top of the “folded paper” icon in the lower right corner of the Project panel. (See the screen shot below.)
But, what if you don’t have any clips that match your setting, or you need a specific setting for a multicam clip? In these instances, creating a custom sequence preset is your only option.
When you do this, formatContext will have the default codecs already set up, take them with: mformatContext-oformat-videocodec; mformatContext-oformat-audiocodec; For 'mxf', the default audio/video codecs AVCODECIDMPEG2VIDEO and AVCODECIDPCMS16LE. But, default setup is not enough in this case. You have a specific camera model. EWR WITH ADOBE PREMIERE PRO CC MXF XDCAM 422 50MB & AVC-INTRA 100 There is an alternative EWR workflow offered by Bluefish444 with Adobe Premiere Pro CC, based on the Sony MXF XDCAM 422 50Mb and AVC-Intra 100 formats.
Here’s how.
Select File > New > Sequence. This displays the New Sequence window.
Select any of the Available Presets – for this example, I chose XDCAM HD > 1080p30. Why? Because we will change all these settings in the next step.
Click the Settings text button at the top of the window.
VIDEO
- Change Editing Mode to Custom.
- Change Timebase to match the frame rate you need to deliver.
NOTE: It is best to shoot the frame rate you need to deliver. In the event you can’t, it is better to change the frame rate during editing, rather than later during compression.
- Set the Frame size to the size you need. In my example, I’m using 1920 x 1080.
- Set Pixel Aspect Ratio to Square Pixels. Virtually all current cameras shoot square pixels. The exceptions are: standard-definition video, HDV and some versions of Panasonic P2.
- Set Fields to Progressive, unless you know for sure that you need interlaced.
- Set the Display format to match the Timebase.
AUDIO
Leave the Audio settings alone, the defaults are fine.
VIDEO PREVIEWS
- Choose QuickTime. This setting determines the format you output in the event clips don’t match the sequence setting.
- Set the codec to Apple ProRes 422. This codec is now supported on both Mac and Windows and works for all video shot by cameras.
NOTE: If you are shooting RAW or Log files, you’ll probably find a preset that already exists. If not, use Apple ProRes 4444.
When the settings are complete, click the Save Preset button.
Give the new preset a name and description, then click OK.
This new preset shows up in the category for which you created it – Custom, in our example.
EXPORT
When you export your project, and choose the Match Sequence settings, Premiere will output a ProRes 422 sequence with uncompressed audio based on these settings.
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How to convert MP4 video from Sony EX3 to for Premiere Pro CC editing?
”Hello, all, I am a professional TV editor in London. I’m looking for a transcoder program to convert XDCAM EX MP4 video recordings to optimal files for editing with Premiere Pro CC. The footage was filmed with a Sony EX3 camera. For some reason, I could not use the files directly from the camera, and other converters were not able to convert them to what I needed. Does anyone know a good XDCAM EX batch Converter? Appreciate any and all feedback/suggestions. Thanks.”
If you are shooting with a Sony PMW-EX1 or EX3 XDCAM EX camera, you may probably run into the same situation when you try to edit XDCAM EX MP4 footage in NLEs like Premiere Pro CC, Avid, iMovie, FCP X, or DaVinci Resolve. Fortunately, there are workarounds to solve the issue. If you install HD Video Converter, you will be able to convert XDCAM EX footage to DNxHD or ProRes codec for use in Premiere Pro CC flawlessly, before that, it allows you to rename all your XDCAM EX clips. Check the short tutorial below to learn the details on how to do this.
Here’s what you need
HD Video Converter
How to convert XDCAM EX MP4 files to DNxHD/ProRes for editing in Premiere Pro CC?
The steps:
Step 1. Start up HD Video Converter as the best XDCAM EX Converter for Premiere Pro CC. When its main interface pops up, click ‘Add File’ button to import your source files.
Useful tips:
1. This Converter supports batch conversion, so you can load multiple video files to it for conversion at a time.
2. By ticking off ‘Merge’ option, you can combine the selected clips into a single file.
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Step 2: Select output format for Premiere Pro CC
If you are running Premiere Pro CC on a Windows PC, you can go to ‘Profile’ list and select ‘Avid DNxHD (*.mov)’ as output format under ‘Avid Media Composer’ column.
Important: If you’ve loaded a number of video clips to do batch conversion, please do remember ticking off ‘Apply to All’ option before you start.
If you are using Premiere Pro CC on a Mac, you can select ‘Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)’ as output format under ‘Final Cut Pro’ column.
In addition to DNxHD and ProRes, you can also select ‘MOV (AVC) (*.mov)’ as output format under ‘Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas’ option.
This method is also available when you want to edit XDCAM EX .mp4 files in After Effects and Sony Vegas.
Step 3: Custom video and audio settings
If necessary, you can click ‘Settings’ button and go to ‘Profiles Settings’ panel to modify video and audio settings like video encoder, resolution, video bit rate, frame rate, aspect ratio, audio encoder, sample rate, audio bit rate, and audio channels. 3D settings are also available.
Step 4: Start XDCAM EX MP4 to MOV Conversion for Premiere Pro CC
When ready, click ‘Convert’ to start format conversion. As soon as the conversion is complete, you can click ‘Open Folder’ button to get the exported MOV files for use in Adobe Premiere Pro CC with optimum performance. Nothing could be simpler or more immediate.
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