codec h.265 and Premiere Elements 2024

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May 31, 2024
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Is Premiere Elements 2024 fully compatible with codec h.265 ?
Has anyone had problems when using that combination ?
I am thinking of the video files produced by the Canon R5 camera when using the C log option.

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Ann Bens

Community Expert

Not h.265 will be an issue but rather the colorspace.

On a sidenote Elements does not have a proper color management to tackle log footage.

Best is to use Premiere Pro or DaVinci.

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Bill Sprague

Community Expert

Hoping to add to Steve's, John's and Ann's comments, I've had no trouble with H.265 footage from a few different cameras and two different Windows computers. Premiere Elements does not come with the H.265 codec. You have to buy it for $.99 from Microsoft.

I've not tried C-Log. Instead, I've tried S-Log (Sony) and D-Log (DJI). The normal workflow for log is to apply a "LUT" to bring viewing to "Rec 709" normal. Premiere Elements does not have a tool for LUTS so you can't do that. However, I've used "Auto Color" on D-Log footage and there can be an improvement.

That said, if your plan is to use nothing but Log footage, Premiere Elements will be a disappointment.