Skip to main content
D
David320381391cqg
New Participant
September 5, 2023
Answered

P2 Movie Export

  • September 5, 2023
  • 2 replies
  • 1046 views

Until very recently, I've been using CS6 Media Encoder to export AfterEffects projects directly to P2 format in a television control room environment. ME would compile a "CONTENTS" folder and all the related subfolders and files for playback on a P2 deck.

 

However, within the last month, my employer updated my editing system with a Mac Studio and CC, which is great, but... ME seems to no longer support P2  Movie export.

 

An Adobe user guide updated May 23, 2023 says Premiere projects can be sent to ME and exported as P2 files, but I see no drop-down "P2 Movie" option when I try. I've also tried rolling back both Premiere and Media Encoder through multiple versions, and still no luck.

 

Any suggestions?

This topic has been closed for replies.
Correct answer Fergus H

@David320381391cqg , 

 

The issue is that there are a handful of formats that work on Intel Macintosh but not on Apple silicon Macintosh. The document that @David Arbor linked to below lists supported formats but it didn't flag those that don't work on Apple silicon - P2 export is one of those. I've had the document updated, so it now clears identifies the Apple silicon incompatible formats. We are not planning on adding export support for those formats in the future. 

 

Regards,

Fergus

2 replies

Fergus H
Community Manager
Fergus HCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
Community Manager
October 25, 2023

@David320381391cqg , 

 

The issue is that there are a handful of formats that work on Intel Macintosh but not on Apple silicon Macintosh. The document that @David Arbor linked to below lists supported formats but it didn't flag those that don't work on Apple silicon - P2 export is one of those. I've had the document updated, so it now clears identifies the Apple silicon incompatible formats. We are not planning on adding export support for those formats in the future. 

 

Regards,

Fergus

    D
    David Arbor
    Inspiring
    September 27, 2023

    In both AME 2023 and the public beta (24.1), I see P2 as an option in the Format dropdown. Is it not there for you?

     

    Edit: the screenshot is embedded weirdly. Click the preview and you can see the entire image.

     

    D
    David320381391cqgAuthor
    New Participant
    October 18, 2023

    David, thanks for your response. Sorry I haven't replied before now, but I seldom get on the forum, and I've had to temporarily resign myself to working around this difficulty due to recent deadline time constraints.

     

    As for the image you included... No, my drop-down is very truncated compared to yours. I did update to Media Encoder 2024 today, but nothing seems to have changed. I took a screen shot (below). 

    D
    David Arbor
    Inspiring
    October 20, 2023

    Huh, that is odd. Your shortened list is mostly because you're on a Mac. This page shows which formats are supported on both platforms and which formats are Windows only, but P2 isn't labeled as such. https://helpx.adobe.com/media-encoder/using/file-formats-supported-export.html

     

    @Kevin-Monahan do you have any insight into this one?

    Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
    Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices