Shake reduction in version 2021 gives an error

[Chuck165]

I am trying to do shake reduction on a clip and it doesn't work. I get a red banner across the preview with some writing on it ...but I can't read the "error message" if that is what it is.

Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong or at least tell me what the message in the red banner is telling me (This is NOT a user friendly message it is illegible, at least to me!!!!).

Thank you in anticipation.

Charlie

[Ann Bens]

Please post screenshot.

[Chuck165]

Thanks Anne. Do you know what the message in the red banner is telling me. It comes up when I click the "quick" shake reduction.

[Ann Bens]

If you want to SR the clip needs to be of the same resolution as the project.

It looks like portret in a widescreen setting.

[Chuck165]

Sorry I am new to Premier Elements so I don't understand what you mean by "
same resolution as the project"

How do I set the project resolution and how do I know what the resolution
of my cell phone video clip is?

Also I don't understand "It looks like portret? in a widescreen setting".
Is there a more detailed Adobe description of how things have to be set up
for the Shake reduction to work. The description I found is simple and
doesn't mention formats or protret.

Thank you in anticipation

Charlie

[Ann Bens]

If your phone footage was filmed in portret you cannot use warp stabilizer as Elements does not provide a project setting in portret.

How do I set the project resolution and how do I know what the resolution
of my cell phone video clip is?

Might want to start first with some tutorials; Hit F1.

As for your phone might want to look into the manual.

[Chuck165]

Thank you F1 provides the user guid. I will try and see if that helps.

It is a pity that Premier Elements doesn't work with my cell phone videos. I guess I will probably have to back to Windows Movie Maker since Adobe Premier Elements is no use to me in this area.

Thank you for your help.

Best Regards

Charlie

[Chuck165]

Adobe asked me to confirm wheither these answers

"Did it solve your problem?"

The answer is No. I gave up with Premier Elements and reverted to Windows Movie Maker to stabilise my videos. It seems that Premier Elents does not stabilise my cell phone videos. Rather disappointing becasuse I am sure I am not the only person in this position.

Best Regards

Charlie