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May 17, 2024
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jerky pan and zoom with stills in Prem Rush and Prem Pro

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I've added some still images and used pan and zoom in a video sequence.  The P&Z of the stills is very jerky in preview and upon Export, and this is true in both Premiere Rush and Premiere Pro.  But if I do this in Pshop the P&Z is much smoother.  But using Pshop is as not convenient for creating these sequences.  How can I improve PRush and PPro performance?  There are much lighter applications out there to put audio-visual shows of still images together that don't have this problem, so it can be done.

Running PC with Win10 64-bit. 64G RAM.  Nvidia driver up to date.  Current version of all apps.

Thanks

Bill

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    Correct answer Kevin J. Monahan Jr.

    Hi @lasers100,

    Thanks for the question. I don't think the people who created the user guide for Rush or Premiere Pro included that level of detail when it comes to still image optimization (I learned in trade school in the 90s). Sorry about that. For NLEs, the basic rule of thumb is to optimize your image size to be no more than 2x the native frame size. Otherwise, you're overkilling it, with no benefit other than a loss of computer performance.

     

    These forums are pretty valuable for learning such "rules of thumb," which aren't really documented anywhere. That's why I think it's important to hang out here.

     

    In the past, important workflow tips like this were handed down from editors to assistant editors. These knowledge handoffs still happen in rapidly disappearing places like post houses and television studios.

     

    On the other hand, I think that Premiere Pro or Rush could be improved to actually serve up these tips or assist you with workflow items. I'll see what I can do to move that idea forward for image optimization.

     

    Times have certainly changed, so thanks for asking such a question. Sorry for the long answer. Keep asking these great questions.

     

    Cheers,
    Kevin

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    Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
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    Kevin J. Monahan Jr.Community Manager
    Community Manager
    May 17, 2024

    Hi @lasers100,

    When working with still images and Premiere Pro or Rush, you have to take some care before importing them. They may need to be resized to a smaller frame size. What are the dimensions of these images? Are they RGB? Which format? JPG, PNG, TIFF, PSD, or which? Let us know so we can help.

     

    Thanks,
    Kevin

    Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
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    lasers100Author
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    May 17, 2024

    Hi Kevin

    Thanks for the quick response.  I have just done a test with a 1080p mp4 and a 3000px wide sRGB jpeg and the zoom looked a lot smoother.  So my next question is "where are the rules or guidelines?" when you say that care is needed.  Much appreciated.

    Bill

    Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
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    Kevin J. Monahan Jr.Community ManagerCorrect answer
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    May 21, 2024

    Hi @lasers100,

    Thanks for the question. I don't think the people who created the user guide for Rush or Premiere Pro included that level of detail when it comes to still image optimization (I learned in trade school in the 90s). Sorry about that. For NLEs, the basic rule of thumb is to optimize your image size to be no more than 2x the native frame size. Otherwise, you're overkilling it, with no benefit other than a loss of computer performance.

     

    These forums are pretty valuable for learning such "rules of thumb," which aren't really documented anywhere. That's why I think it's important to hang out here.

     

    In the past, important workflow tips like this were handed down from editors to assistant editors. These knowledge handoffs still happen in rapidly disappearing places like post houses and television studios.

     

    On the other hand, I think that Premiere Pro or Rush could be improved to actually serve up these tips or assist you with workflow items. I'll see what I can do to move that idea forward for image optimization.

     

    Times have certainly changed, so thanks for asking such a question. Sorry for the long answer. Keep asking these great questions.

     

    Cheers,
    Kevin

    Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
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