help with exporting segments of video footage

[Helen P in Aus]

I have 20 minutes of video footage.  I am inserting segments (5) of that into a Powerpoint presentation.  

My current workflow is as follows:

• i already have the footage split into segments.
• I then save the file 5 times, called segment 1, segment 2 etc
• I then go into each copy and delete the segments not required
• i then export these files to MP3 or MPEG4
• and insert them into the Powerpoint

I feel like this workflow is clunky.

any  suggestions?

Thanks

Helen

[Ann Bens]

You do not mention which Elements version or OS you are using 

MP3 is audio and Mpeg4 is low on quality.

Make just one project and import your video into the timeline.

Cut out the pieces you don't want.

Now use the Work Area Bar to export each clip separately (5x)

For export, use H.264 (mp4)

[Helen P in Aus]

Thanks Ann

I have Premiere Elements 2025.  Yes you are right.  I am using mp4, not the others.

Who would have thought H.264 = mp4 ...

I don't really understand what you mean by  "use the Work Area Bar to export each clip separately (5x)"?

sorry

Helen

[Bill Sprague]

There are markers on the timeling to set the beginng and end of the "work area".  You slide them into place with your mouse.  In the output section there is a selection box that includeds "Work Area" only.   

[Helen P in Aus]

thanks so very much!!  Now I understand!!

Wow!

[Helen P in Aus]

Next question if you don't mind.

Again, I am really struggling with having to use Premiere Elements 2025.  I was very familiar with 2012.

Today I wanted to insert a simple title slide.  I did not want the text scrolling.  I just wanted it to sit on a simple black background.  No matter what I did i could not manage this.

My other question is this:  

I now need to combine three files.  Is this possible?  How to I export them so that I can add them to my "media" and thus use them in another piece?

thanks

Helen

[Ann Bens]

Please make a new post for each question.

[Ann Bens]

H.264 is not mp4.

H.264 is a codec wrapped in a mp4 container.

Make sure you have Snap set to On then you can snap the start and end indicator of the work area bar to the cuts of your clips.