Bringing Quicktime into a Premiere Elements project

Steve,
I notice you say "before you bring them into Premiere Elements.". Sorry if this sounds like a totally ridiculous question, but how about bringing them into Elements, converting them to AVI's in there, and then working on those AVI files. Is it necessary to convert them BEFORE letting them anywhere near Elements?
Phil O'Brien

I too have had better luck getting all of my Assets in the correct form, Video and Audio, prior to Import into PE, or Pro. Convert outside with the proper tool,
b THEN
Import.
That is why all of my Encore DVD Projects use only DV-AVI and AC3 files. They work flawlessly. Kinda' boring, but that's the kind of guy that I am. If I can do it blindfolded, there is nothing wrong with that. Sometimes, just for kicks, I see how quickly I can author a DVD with 0 errors.
Hunt

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