Sharpening videos in premiere elements 2022

[Edwin288401297ekw]

What are the steps I need to navigate to enhance the resolution of an mp4 file the highest resolution possible?

[Bill Sprague]

There is a Sharpen Effect, that changes contrast of existing "pixels" but it has to be used very gently.  You can't get much enhancement out of it. 

You can't enhance the resolution by adding pixels.  If it is 1920x1080 HD, you can't make it 3840x2160 UHD.  No video editing program I know of can do that. 

Can you be more specific about what exactly you are trying to do?  What is the source?  What is the intened output?

[Edwin288401297ekw]

What is the step by step click navigation process to use the sharpen effect? I'm trying to fix the resolution of a video that's standard definition I want to increase the resolution by at least 30 percent.

[Bill Sprague]

There is no way to increase the pixel resolution of standard definition video in Premiere Elements.  The Sharpen Effect is one of many in the Effects panel.  When you find it, you select a clip on the timeline, slide the effect to that clip and adjust the slider.  But, it won't do what you want.  

[Peru Bob]

Some folks have had good results with this:

https://www.topazlabs.com/topaz-video-ai?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PROS-Google-U...

[Bill Sprague]

Some folks have had good results with this:

https://www.topazlabs.com/topaz-video-ai?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=PROS-Google-U...

By @Peru Bob

It's only $300 USD!!

[Peru Bob]

It's only $300 USD!!

By @Bill Sprague

It is apparently money well spent for Ann Bens . 

[Ann Bens]

I did not spend 300 bucks.

Just waited for a special offer to come along.

[Bill Sprague]

I did not spend 300 bucks.

Just wait for a special offer to come along.

By @Ann Bens

I'll do that.  I have and use there still photo apps and they are impressive!

[Peru Bob]

I received an email today with a promotion for Topaz Video AI for $249.

[Ann Bens]

You cannot enhance SD to HD with Elements certainly not with the Sharpen effect.

Topaz is the way to go.

I have done several projects: enhancing D8 to 720p and very happy with the results.

[Edwin288401297ekw]

I tried the sample but wasn't happy with the results. It's a vob file converted to mp4. The video source comes from a MiniDV tape camera

[Ann Bens]

Topaz is not just pop in the file and it comes out all shiny.

It takes trial and error.

Besides I used the original footage not a dvd file.

[seniornewbie]

I tried a free trial version of Topaz last year on a short sd video which was converted from an old 8mm video using an Elgato capture device.  It ultimately did make everything a little sharper but it took an ungodly amount of time to process. Im not a professional editor so it wasnt worth it to me.