Which sequence preset for .mp4 movies

I'm making a compilation video using clips from already existing hollywood movies. The movies are mostly 720p .mp4's. Which preset should I select when I start a new sequence?

I don't have segments from the movies. Just the complete movies. So how do I get all the segments together.
That's what you do with Premiere.
You select segments of various clips and put them
together in a particular order in one Timeline... editing.
I don't know what the preferred order will be just yet.
Don't worry... just start pulling together the pieces you want to use.
You don't need to immediately determine what your preferred order
or durations will be. You can easily change it later... nonlinear editing.
I want to extract all the 2-3 minute clips and get those into the project and then be able to load those onto the timeline and trim what I want.
Then... do just that.
Pick out the 2-3 minute segments you might want to use,
throw them all together on one Timeline, then start figuring
out what order, what to trim etc.
Required Reading:
Adding clips to sequences

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The client has asked me to produce either Beta SP or DigiBeta tapes in PAL format. I don't have a compatible deck, but I can send the finished programme to a company that does and they can put it on tape for me.
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Yes, you're right in thinking that there it is a better codec/format than DV pal... especially if you're work in just FCP-generated-text and imported still images.
However, if you don't have any method of getting that sequence out of your computer and onto digi-beta then you are a bit stuck.
I would work a DV PAL version so you can play that out to tape at home, but also copy/paste the sequence into a 10bit uncompressed sequence and export a QT movie in the hope that the facilities house might be able to do something with it without charging an extortionate amount of money.
In terms of quality, there is a huge difference between DV and 10bit when using FCP generated text... but only if you get that sequence onto a digi-beta.
I've been up against the same problem recently a few times... and always end up just making a DVcam master which we get dubbed onto digi... but that's only because they ask for digi as a delivery format.

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For CS5 and later, the easy way to insure that your video and your project match
See 2nd post for picture of NEW ITEM process http://forums.adobe.com/message/3776153
-and a FAQ on sequence setting http://forums.adobe.com/message/3804341
Also, The tutorial list in message #3 http://forums.adobe.com/message/2276578 may help

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I filmed on a Sony HDR-XR500V camera using the HD HQ camera setting. According to the manual, this means it's: AVCHD 9Mbps (1440x1080x60i).
I'm editing in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4.
Which sequence preset should I use?
AVCHD 1080i30 (60i) Anamorphic
or: AVCHD 1080i30 (60i)
I'm a bit confused, because AVCHD 1080i30 (60i) Anamorphic says "for editing AVCHD Formats recorded in anamorphic 1920x1080 (ex.1440x1080)."
What does "anamorphic 1920x1080 (ex.1440x1080)" mean? What does "ex." stand for? For example? Except?
Thank you for your help.

Hi,
Your manual tells you you have shot your film in 1440x1080 which means it has rectangular pixels which in other words it is anamorphic.
If you made these rectangular pixels into square pixels you get 1920x1080.
Full HD is 1920x1080 with square pixels. It all has to do with aspect ratio. It can be a bit confusing.
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/PremierePro/4.0/WS03BF7479-8C7B-4522-8C75-210AD102524Ea.html
If you were to do it correctly your preset should be AVCHD 1080i30 (60i) Anamorphic.
Hope this all makes sense.

Best Sequence Preset for Canon HG 10?

Hi guys, i have a Cannon HG10, but i am confused on which Sequence Preset to choose when starting a new project.
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I want to choose the best settings possible for the best quality
also once my video is edited what are the best export settings for me?
i'm so confused
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I you have no idea what to choose drag a file from the Project Window into the New Item Icon. That will setup the correct sequence.
On the whole it would be AVCHD 1080i50 non anamorfic.

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I'm working on a short film documentary, its all stills, I usually work with video - first time doing all stills. Project looks great in my time line, but when rendering for standard DVD I'm getting lots of odd pixilation in cross fades and fades to black. Not a lot of time to keep testing the hundreds of sequence and render settings. Perhaps not the best choice but I used AVCHD 1080p30.
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Still a little unsure about the render twice. I did use a AVCHD sequence/timeline, but I am exporting using media encoder to MPEG2. I'm guessing by render twice you mean rendering in the timeline after you bring in stills and apply motion, then rendering again when exporting for MPEG2? If thats your meaning, not sure how you get around rendering twice - I mean the motions and timeline still needs to be rendered, or are you saying leave it all to be rendered at the export process?
I can see how the terminology could be confusing. When you Export>Media from Pr, that's the same as Exporting and Rendering (esp. if your output format is different from your Preview format). One way to look at it is that you're rendering a complete single file to a single codec.
Rendering is also a term used to "build" Previews in Pr. That's where your source media - no matter what codec was used - is rendered into the Preview format you selected in your Sequence Settings.
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Based on what you just wrote, it sounds like you're only "rendering once." But if so, I'm baffled why your fades are blocky.
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Greetings:
I have a new Panasonic HDC-HS100PC video camera. It records AVCHD video - whatever that means.
When I import this video and then select one of the imported segments and look at it's properties, it says the following:
Image Size: 1920 x 1080
Pixel Depth: 32
Frame Rate: 29.97
Source Audio Format: 48000 Hz - compressed - 6 channels
Project Audio Format: 48000 Hz - 32 bit floating point - 6 channels
and I'm pretty sure it is interlaced - not progressive scan.
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I am going to have to build my project for DVD using standard 720x480 NTSC video for some of my viewers (ie: my Mom). Does the input video preset impact the resulting output? Is there a "good" way to do this?
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Genoism's confusion is a direct result of camera makers not using proper terminology, and the general populace continuing that error through to common usage.
Bottom line is one should always and only list frames, never fields. Technically, there is no such thing as 60i, which properly means 60 interlaced frames per second. You can have 60 progressive, but not 60 interlaced.
Further, saying "interlaced fields" is redundant. Kind of like saying a "female woman". Well, all woman are female by default. There's no need to say both. Likewise, when you list the "i", meaning interlaced, we know the field rate will be double the frame rate. There's no need to list both.
Always and only list frames. Pass the word.

Can't set POSTER FRAME for .mp4 movies... can for most others

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Sequence preset for multiple format of clips

I have sources coming from 3 AVCHD camcorders and one GoPro HD:
AVCHD source #1 is 1920x1080/50i
AVCHD source #2 is 1440x1080/50i
AVCHD source #3 is 1440x1080/60i
GoPro HD H264 source is 1280x720/60p
AVCHD footages have been transcoded to ProResLT codec during the Log&Transfer.
H264 footage has been transcoded to ProResLT codec with MPEG Streamclip utility.
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The GoPro footage is meant to be slo mo, right?
I believe this workflow will provide the sharpest image before compression for the web.
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ProRes LT, 1280x720, 25 fps, Square Pixels, Field Dominance - None.
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up for you, but be warned that not all non-standard
codecs can be edited "natively" in FCP, and you
should not automatically assume that they can.
if you are trying to work with clips in one of these
non-native codecs then you should transcode them to a
native format, such as DV, first. (you can do this
using FCP's Batch Export function)
After using the Batch Export function on the clips as well as individual clips I am receiving General Error messages when I try to import the file(s). Any thoughts? I tried Shane's tip as well and it works except for the audio rendering as mentioned in the tutorial. Not a huge deal though. Now I need to figure out a way to do the Multi-Clip sequence thing for 16 clips since it only does it one clip at a time.

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Which Sequence Preset Please Help

I'm making a small video for my internship and using adobe Premiere.
I've however run into a few problems. The camera was outputing video in AVCHD(.mts) files which where not working.
I've nowstarted to convert the files into different formates. But I'm unsure of what squence preset to use given the file type. currently I have a file that is:
Type: MPEG Movie
File Size: 62.5 MB
Image Size: 640 x 480
Pixel Depth: 32
Frame Rate: 30.00
Source Audio Format: 44100 Hz - compressed - Stereo
Project Audio Format: 44100 Hz - 32 bit floating point - Stereo
Total Duration: 00:05:00:02
Average Data Rate: 213 KB / second
Pixel Aspect Ratio: 1.0
I however think it may be a better idea to convert them to AVI but when i try to import the AVI files i get a ERROR:
Codec missing of unavailable.
What is the best Preset Sequence to use with the MPEG files?
Please help!

Type: MPEG Movie
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Frame Rate: 29.97
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Project Presets For Editing .mov 720P

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Dave,
That was very good news.
For the 720p25, 720p30, and 720p60, I would look at:
For 720p60
Publish+Share
Computer
AVCHD
with Presets = MP4 - HD 720p60
(Refer to details in screenshot below)
For 720p30
Publish+Share
Computer
AVCHD
with Presets = MP4 - HD 720p60
(but in this case, you are going to go under the Advanced Button/Video Tab and change the frame rate from 60 to 30.
Refer to details in screenshot below)
For 720p25
Publish_Share
Computer
AVCHD
with Presets = MP4 - HD 720p60
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Refer to details in screenshot below)
720p60
720p30
720p25
The choice of 59.94 vs 60 and 29.97 vs 30 often depends of details from your camera. But see how you do with the suggested settings.
Thanks.
ATR

Exporting Sequence Timecode for QT Movie - Not Working!

Hello,
I need to export a film I have been working on to a Quicktime file, but I need the QT film to keep the timecode in the sequence I have been working on. The film is going to a broadcaster in the UK, so I need the film to start at 10:00:00:00, with countdown leaders/colour bars appearing beforehand etc.
I have been trying to export a normal, self contained QT file (not using QT conversion) but every time I do, the QT film has a starting timecode of 0:00. I have adjusted the sequence settings so the timecode is appearing as it should in the FCP sequence. Am I doing something wrong or have I missed a step? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
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I'm using Final Cut Pro 7.0.2.
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