2 Questions, #1.Xvid sources. #2Filmstrip

KrypTonKniGht · Post by **KrypTonKniGht** » Mon Mar 24, 2003 9:05 pm

Ok is it possible to use Xvid source video in premeiere. The current amv i'm working on has not been released on dvd so I'm using fansubs (=( i know, i know)and the divx files are annoying to work with, and my avisynth has a slow scan, and is also causing problems so I compressed as Xvid with no audio track. The files opened in premeire easily but when I place a clip on the timeline there is no video playing, but there is when i open the file in premeiere to cut out clips.

#2. What are these filmstrip files I hear about that are openable in photoshop and exportable from premeire?

All help is greatly appreciated

burntoast · Post by **burntoast** » Mon Mar 24, 2003 10:11 pm

uh i'm not sure what these filmstrip files are... but a very workable type of codec (other than DivX or XviD) is HuffYUV. this lossless codec offers high quality (in terms of the vid already encoded with, in ur example, XviD) and ease of use in Premiere.. but u need quite a lotta HDD space cuz HuffYUV is very memory-intensive. u can convert ur DivX and XviD files to HuffYUV by using VirtualDub.. it may take awhile but it's pretty easy.

if ur interested i can post the conversion steps here.

KrypTonKniGht · Post by **KrypTonKniGht** » Mon Mar 24, 2003 10:25 pm

Cool thanks for the adivice

, its the second time you helped me out and I apreciate it. I think I am going to use the method you suggested. Just to get an idea though, how large would one episode of a show(in the 20 minutes range) be after conversion? I have the space...well I have to clear off my external HD, but I'm just curious

Oh and I'm still wondering about the filmstrip thing, not sure if its the right term but basically I'm just wondering about an easy way to do frame by frame editing other than exporting each frame individually and then opening them one by one in photoshop.

Zarxrax · Post by **Zarxrax** » Mon Mar 24, 2003 11:03 pm

A whole episode in huffyuv runns about 8-10gb. If your pressed for space, its best to go through and just save the specific scene you will want to use.

Ashyukun · Post by **Ashyukun** » Mon Mar 24, 2003 11:07 pm

Filmstrips are basically just a PSD file with frame markers and time stamps. When outputting from Premiere, instead of "Microsoft AVI" under the 'video' setting for export, choose the 'Filmstrip' one. The resulting file can be opened in Photoshop and edited like a normal Photoshop file- just be sure and flatten the image before saving (it won't let you save it otherwise anyways). Filmstrips are useful for rotoscoping things. You can then import the edited filmstrip back into Premiere and use it like regular footage.