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December 2, 2013
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Why is a still image fuzzy when being played but clear when I pause it?

  • December 2, 2013
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I'm trying to make a video out of a collection of still images.  It is a tribute video, essentially, and I am trying to liven it up by panning and zooming documentary-style.  I've imported all the images I want to use into my media folder, and added them to my timeline.  When I hit 'play,' the images suddenly become blurry, but when i then 'pause' it, they return to being clear.  Any idea why this might be happening and what I can do to fix this?

Thanks very much,

Brian

Correct answer MikeDaBeastlyKid

I figured out how to fix it in the program. If you don't have the playback quality at Full it will come out blurry (instead of 1/2 or 1/4).

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Participant
December 28, 2019

Mike, could you indicate where I can find the playback setting in LR Classic?

John T Smith
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 7, 2022

This forum is for Premiere Elements... you need to ask your question in the LR Classic forum

 

To ask in the forum for your program please start at https://community.adobe.com/

MikeDaBeastlyKidCorrect answer
Participant
October 19, 2019

I figured out how to fix it in the program. If you don't have the playback quality at Full it will come out blurry (instead of 1/2 or 1/4).

Legend
December 2, 2013

Also, don't forget to render your timeline (press Enter) whenever your timeline indicates (with either a red or amber colored line above the clips, depending on which version of the program you're using).

Participant
December 2, 2013

I tried this, Steve, but it didn't resolve the issue.  Clips are now rendered (red line is green), but the problem persists.

Legend
December 2, 2013

No, that should definitely resolve it, bc.

If your video looks fine when it's paused and fuzzy when it's played, it just needs to be rendered.

Or am I wrong in describing your symptoms?

John T Smith
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 2, 2013

More information needed for someone to help... please click below and provide the requested information

-Premiere Elements FAQ http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1042180

>make a video out of a collection of still images

What is your project setting, and what size are your pictures?

Pictures that are "overly" large may cause video editing problems

Photo Scaling for Video http://forums.adobe.com/thread/450798

-HiRes Pictures to DVD http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1187937?tstart=0

The Tutorial Links Page http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1275830 may also help

Plus...

Premiere Elements FAQ List (2 pages of FAQ as of September 2013) http://forums.adobe.com/community/premiere_elements/premiere_elements_faq?view=all

Premiere Elements TIPS List (6 pages of Tips as of September 2013) http://forums.adobe.com/community/premiere_elements/premiere_elements_tips?view=all

tammyf62090752
Participant
July 7, 2022

The link that you provided for Photo Scaling for Video does not work

John T Smith
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 7, 2022

Works for me... posted 6-19-2009