Video Levels and Deinterlacing

I have been trying out Premiere Elements 10 and had a couple of questions. First, if I take AVCHD footage and check the video levels in Premiere Pro, it seems to indicate that the video is 0-255 on the RGB scale. Is there any way to test or see the video levels in Premiere Elements 10? And am I correct in assuming that Adobe converts AVCHD to 0-255, as opposed to Sony Vegas, which does 16-255?
My second question involves deinterlacing. Is it necessary to select the field options - deinterlace option when rendering web video like WMV, MP4, and FLV, or will Elements do this auotmatically? If I need to select deinterlacing, does it need to be applied on a clip for clip basis, or will selecting it under clip - video options only apply it to video that needs it and not deinterlace, say, a still picture in the timeline that is already progressive? In other words, if selecting deinterlacing is necessary for web videos, does doing so at the clip level cause any quality loss to progressive still images in the project?

Though PrPro offers many CC Effects, right now, many use AE for Color Grading. However, things might change. Here are some recent threads on what Adobe is planning:
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/938287?tstart=0
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/939053?tstart=0
For the vast majority of my work, I use PrPro, and AE. Remember, PrE is not a "pro-level" NLE, and is basically designed for DVD/BD, and then delivery to sites like YouTube. There are few, if any, broadcast functions in it.
Good luck,
Hunt

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i am frustrated here because i opened the audio panel and it appears for can make instant on-the-fly adjustments of your audio. so now i'm trying to just tweak the whole video portion of my clip. i keep trying to drag the video effect to the clip on the timeline, but i cannot figure out how to actually apply the video effect to the clip so i can see the result in the program monitor.
i don't have a step-by-step book to do this and although i love adobe's products, their online help is always generic and not enough detail to figure things out. i do wish they had real-world step by step tips on how to do things. anyway here's my screenshot and i simply cannot figure out how to apply opacity, video levels and so on to the clip. i apologize for this and hope someone can help me.

Have a look at Andrew Davis' tutorials especially the one called Understanding Transform Effects Part 1.
Very easy to follow.
http://library.creativecow.net/tutorials/adobepremierepro
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I have a program that was originated in 720p-24 using the Panasonic HDX-200. During the color correction process, I adjusted the output video levels and saturation. I also added the 'Broadcast Safe' clamping filter. When I play the video back in the suite, everything's legal.
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[T410] discrete gfx - Problem with Video Card and Windows Aero -anyone using 4Gb memory modules?

[3/3/2010 Update]
There's a issue of using 4Gb sticks on T410 currently that results in video output artifacts and aero interface problems when using Lenovo supplied drivers v8.16.11.8825. I think I can call it confirmed (Three people including me face this issue).
Possible workaround is to install modified EliteBook 8440p video driver (read along this thread) comes with a BIG drawback of not being able to change brightness level within Windows 7. To sweeten it a little bit - you can set luminance level at POST screen, when computer boots up.
[Original Message]
Encountered strange behavoir of my T410.
I have a T410 with 256Mb of Video Memory and 1440x900 display, a T61 with 128Mb of Video Memory and 1400x1050 dsplay and external monitor HP w2338h with 1920x1080 resolution.
If I connect external monitor to my T410 and launch Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 - image blinks and comes back with Aero disabled. Looking through event logs reveals the lack of memory. Entry information can be found further.
Now If I do the same with my old Thinkpad T61, connect the same monitor using the same cable - I can open as many Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 instances I like (tried 5) and nothing blinks and Aero stays enabled.
Actually I find ridiculous, a notebook with more VRAM cannot archive the same performance as notebooks with less.
Does anyone know what path should I pursue to solve this issue?
UPDATE: Simply running multiple instances of Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 without external monitor causes Aero disabled as well.
Log Name:      Application
Source:        Desktop Window Manager
Date:          2/4/2010 7:32:21 PM
Event ID:      9020
Task Category: None
Level:         Error
Keywords:      Classic
User:          N/A
Computer:
Description:
The Desktop Window Manager has encountered a fatal error (0x8007000e)
Error 2/4/2010 7:32:21 PM Desktop Window Manager 9020 None
Solved!
Go to Solution.

mat3y wrote:
I have the same problem with T410 and aero disabled. I am not using VS and I get this error anyway.
The Desktop Window Manager has encountered a fatal error (0x8007000e).
This must be buggy drivers, on Lenovo download site is just the one and the only initial driver for T410 graphics card.
What software were you actively using when this error occured?
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To begin with, I'm running a clean AMD 64 Bit Windows 7 System. Never any problems with any of my video playing scenarios - until now - with this version 11.6.602.171.
After downloading and installing both versions - both for Firefox (other browsers) and IE, none of my browsers can play videos unless they are at their lowest resolution of 240.
So I used the Adobe Flash Uninstaller and ensured that the last vestages of Flash Player were removed - and reinstalled - all to no avail.
Then I downloaded the archived version of 10.3 to see if a previous version would work. But that wouldn't work either. None of my browsers will play videos now and I'm talking:
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What you get is the video screen but unless you have a 240 option (lowest resolution), all you get is a green screen. You hear the talking/music, but there is no picture and all the green screen does is flash. Here's a JPG of the screen. If you put your cursor anywhere on the progress meter (arrow) it will show you a small image of what's supposed to be playing (see below), but the screen remains green and flashes while playing.
Now here is where it gets interesting. When I completely uninstall Adobe Flash Player and then go to a You Tube embedded video (on any site), there first appears a screen that tells you that you need a plug-in - but then within seconds (without downloading anything), the movie starts playing normally.
I then checked my Firewall (Zone Alarm) - turned it off temporarily - that wasn't the problem. Then checked my latest version of Avast AntiVirus software and temporarily turned it off - that was not the problem either. The videos still won't work and remain green unless you use the lowest resolution.
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Crying HELP!!!!!!!!!!   Is there something I'm overlooking. I'm now screwed - way to go Adobe for releasing such a faulty software product.
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North Carolina

It sounds like we've got a number of *different* problems on this thread. I'll try and respond to a few of them.
@filter 2.5 and everyone else running into a green screen issue. Please try the solution outlined in the post below to see if it will allow you to use hardware acceleration. The other alternative is to try a different ATI driver.
http://forums.adobe.com/message/4865912#4865912#4865912#4865912
@pipseer - Somehow Internet Explorer's activex filtering was enabled on your system. This troubleshooting is also described in this FAQ: ActiveX Filtering in Internet Explorer
@Sahloknir - For the sound issue, we're going to want your system specs. Please start a new thread with:
Operating   system
Browser
Flash   Player version
Dxdiag Report Instructions
Sometimes video and audio problems are caused at a lower level and not directly related to Flash Player. I recommend trying both of the links below to see how they perform. If the problem exists with both, then Flash Player is most likely not the culprit as the HTML5 video link does not use Flash Player when playing. You can verify the use of HTML5 by right clicking the HTML5 video and looking for the words "About HTML5" at the bottom of the context menu.
HTML5   video
Non-HTML5 video
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How can i add videos,movies and tv shows episodes to my ipod nano?I want to know whether i can directly add them through my pc or not without downloading them from i tunes store?

how can i add videos,movies and tv shows episodes to my ipod nano?I want to know whether i can directly add them through my pc or not without downloading them from i tunes store?

Yes, you can add your own videos to iTunes, then sync them to your nano, subject to supported max resolution limit and file type. The specs for the 7th gen nano says (I don't know which nano model you have), Video Format Support
"H.264 video: 720 by 576 pixels, 30 frames per second; Baseline, Main, and High-Profile level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 256 Kbps; 48kHz; stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
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http://www.apple.com/ipod-nano/specs.html
(earlier nanos have lower max resolution limits)
So, "HD" video is too high resolution, so iTunes will not sync such videos to the iPod (although they play in iTunes). If you are asking how to set up iTunes to sync videos in general (regardless of source), please post back.

ATV2 Video Levels

Guys,
I'm the proud owner of the ATV2, and I'm loving it!
However, when connecting to my Samsung TV set, it shows elevated grey levels.
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This statement is not based on measurements, but only based on the fact that my Samsung TV has not yet made any mistakes there, yet. Perhaps, if I find the time I will connect an analyzer.
My TV has deep blacks (Samsung tiled LED backlight), but only if the signal gets low, too.
Lucky those who are able to override this manually in their TV connections settings. I can't.
Anybody else with the same experience?

Thanks, sound a lot more complex but I will give it a go. Are there any decent online tutorials you can recommend? Does this do gamma as well as sort out levels?

Visualizing video levels (oscilloscope or histogram)

I'm an old television engineer, and I'm used to seeing video on an oscilloscope so I can adjust the brightness and contrast to get proper white and black levels. In FCE, it appears I have to eyeball the video and guess about the dynamic range of my content. There's no objective measuremnet tool. A histogram would help. For example, how can I tell if I'm clipping the whites? Am I missing a simple way to visualize the video levels?
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Jeffery, FCE has no scopes on its own. There may be plug-ins, I'm not sure. You can search Version Tracker. I believe Final Cut Pro has Scopes, not sure how useful they are.
Ian, I wish I was in your situation. As a freelance editor for several wedding studios, I am often forced to work with some very sub par footage. Many of the cameramen involved have fairly hi-end, 3 chip cameras ... and I am often struggling with bad focus, bad lighting, bad contrast, etc.
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Video Levels ...

Hello All,
Much like the exposure setting button on the front end of a normal broadcast ENG camera, does FCP have such a setting? I'm trying to boost the video level in a dull spot of a sequence but the normal brightness and contrast FCP controls simply don't do it for me ... does anyone know of an overall video level adjustment within FCOP?
Thanks for your time and expertise.
sp

FCP Brightness and Contrast is virtually useless.
Try to use Color Corrector 3Way (Effects>Color Correction>CC3Way).
However, in your case I'd use a filter of mine, which imho in many occasions simply works best .
It is called Luca's Image Adjust and it is free.
here it is:
http://www.videonline.co.uk/LucasImageAdjust.htm
there's a video demo you can watch as well,
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Best,
L.
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Video Levels cut of at 100%

It seems that working in Speedgrade with videos that have a higher video level than 100% the video level is cut of at 100% and you loose all information above 100% video level.
In Premiere the video levels could be brought back to 100% via the Luma Curve Tool by just lowering the brightness point in the upper right down a bit and when looking at the waveform monitor you can see where your gain is going and can adjust that viusally.
As there is no Luma Curve Tool in Speedgrade, there is no way to bring back video levels to 100% and there is no other Tool in Speedgrad that can adjust that.
As a workaround I adjusted the camera to record only to max. 100% videl level. But that cant be the solution.

Thanks for the info, but I already tested the Gain Settings in Speedgrade which just lowers what is left from the import (the original recorded ProRes movie file).
The Video Levels of imported movies into Speedgrade just cuts off the highlights that are over 100% to exactly 100% - no details coming back down from the overexposed whites when lowering the Gain with the "Primary" Color Grading Tool.
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http://ntown.at/Images/HighlightsSpeedgrade.jpg

Video levels question

Hello,
As a new Premiere CS6 user I'm a bit confused about the way it handles video levels when compared to Sony Vegas.
In Sony Vegas I'm used to 16 RGB being video black (0 IRE) and 235 RGB being video white (100 IRE). This is what I understand as studio levels which is the range most professional video cameras like my EX1 record in when properly exposed. During editing if I design a graphic either in Photoshop or Sony Vegas I input 16 RGB for pure black and 235 RGB for pure white. This graphic will display between 0-100IRE on the waveform monitor. I keep my entire color correction workflow within this range (16-235 RGB / 0-100 IRE) and the resulting videos look proper on youtube (since the youtube player stretches the video out to full RGB levels during playback) and DVDs since the player seems to also expect studio levels (16-235 RGB).
In Premiere however certain things appear to work differently. Video seems to be handled in the same way as in Sony Vegas. I came to this conclusion by comparing the same EX1 clip in both programs and it displayed identical on the waveform monitors. However when I create a graphic in Photoshop or using the Premiere titler or solid color I find that I must use 0 RGB to get 0 IRE and 255 RGB to get 100 IRE on the Premiere waveform monitor.
So my question is should I create a white graphic as 235,235,235 or 255,255,255? Is Premiere actually converting my graphics to legal video levels automatically or is it just showing up falsely in the waveform monitor? Are there any pitfalls I need to be aware during exporting to stay in the legal video range of 16-235 RGB?
Also will there be video level differences on output when using native YUV effects vs. RGB effects like Colorista and Looks?
Many thanks, Marc

Ok, I think I figured it out. When I bring a full range (0-255) RGB photo or graphic into Premiere it maps the image to studio levels (16-235) automatically. In Sony Vegas it does not so you end up with superwhites and superblacks and have to do it manually. In Sony Vegas even the default video background (if you fade to black) is superblack so you have to put a solid color and set it to 16,16,16 RGB in order to stay within the studio Levels legal range. You have to be really careful about levels or they will be illegal and cause problems downstream.
When I make a graphic in Premiere I no longer need to worry about the graphic being 16-235 (studio levels) as I do in Sony Vegas. Premiere considers black as 0 RGB and white as 255 RGB. On output everything will be studio levels. I tested an upload of a H264 file exported from Premiere which had a white background of 235,235,235 and it was not full white on youtube. If I do the same from Sony Vegas it would be fully white.
Hopefully this will help someone in the future who migrates over to Premiere from Vegas or vice versa. I prefer the way Premiere handles things.

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mplayer -fs -zoom filename
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Thanks for your time.

By “units” I mean pedestal units on a wave form monitor. Final Cut has a wave form/vector scope feature. The apps that I use do not have features to adjust gamma, video levels or pedestal. I'm not using color management. I've tried importing raw video (uncompressed Sony XPCAM) and Quicktime files from different sources, adding them to the timeline and exporting them without applying anything at all. The codecs that the files are being exported to are animation and timecode. As far as monitor calibration, everything with the exception of exported After Effects files looks normal in Final Cut Pro. (blacks have definition but are not washed out, whites and colors look normal). Could it possibly have something to do with how the files are being imported?

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