Another question about adding stills

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Just got Premiere Elements 19 along with Photoshop Elements. Years ago, worked with Premier Pro, but when Windows switched over to 10, I didn’t update it.

I’d forgotten how still photos had to be resized. I’m working on a project with photos and some video coming in from a Samsung S9+. After the first disastrous attempt, I went back and searched through the forum and FAQs, focusing on adding still photos.

I’ve tried Process Multiple Photos to 2000, 1090, 720 pixel size. Tried different saves as .JPG and .PSD. Tried different resolutions. I’ve tried changing the Preferences, Default to frame size and the Use Hardware Acceleration. The Project Settings are 1920 x 1080. Tried changing the Interpret Footage settings. I render each time I add the stills.

The photos look fine in Photoshop, but with all the different attempts, when I add them to video, they are terrible. On the small viewing screen, they look okay. But if I go to full screen, they appear jagged and almost out of focus. Did a test burn to a DVD and the same thing on the TV, terrible quality. Basically, they look like garbage, my technical term for it.

I think I am missing something here, perhaps a post I didn’t read. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

Bill Sprague · Accepted Answer

You're correct, not a lot of options in Photoshop Elements.

I have the resize set to 1920 pixels (I've tried all the other recommended pixel settings), constrain proportions. Resolution is at 150 dpi. Convert files to .PSD

I've also tried going through and testing all the presets when you start a new project to see if those would make a difference.

Also checked how the Samsung S9+ saves videos. Appears the standard setting is 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps. And surprise, adding a video and it too looks crappy.

I do appreciate the help and screenshots are appreciated. Thanks!

LVMike wrote
You're correct, not a lot of options in Photoshop Elements.
I have the resize set to 1920 pixels (I've tried all the other recommended pixel settings), constrain proportions. Resolution is at 150 dpi. Convert files to .PSD
I've also tried going through and testing all the presets when you start a new project to see if those would make a difference.
Also checked how the Samsung S9+ saves videos. Appears the standard setting is 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps. And surprise, adding a video and it too looks crappy.
I do appreciate the help and screenshots are appreciated. Thanks!

You appear to be doing way too much!

Take a fresh clip from you Samsung S9+. Open a fresh project, add the clip and put it on the timeline. Let it make the project settings. Now add one photo without any editing, resizing, etc. Output a video. What's it look like?

My Preferences page:

Peru Bob · Answer

What pixel size is the photo, video, and export?

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