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I am using MP4 files shot on a Drift camera. Most files import with no problem but some show as audio only. The file plays OK in windows media player. Any suggestions as to how I might correct the issue so I can use the clip in Premier Elements please?
Thanks so much. Just loaded "Handbrake" and run the offending file through it as a test. The new file imports, edits and plays fine in Adobe - result!
How do I let you see the video? We did a 1000 mile trip round Wales last February on motorcycles visiting 20 prescribed points that we had to photograph to prove we had been there. The Great Orme was one of the points.
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There are actually many kinds of MP4s, believe it or not.
Open one of your videos in the free download MediaInfo. In MediaInfo, set View to Text and then copy and paste the report it displays to this forum.
Once we know your video specs, we'll better be able to advise you.
(Of course it would also help to know which version of Premiere Elements you're using and on what operating system.)
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Complete name : D:\Videos\Wales videos\13 Great Orme to fuel stop.mp4
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : JVT
Codec ID : avc1 (avc1/isom)
File size : 724 MiB
Duration : 8 min 20 s
Overall bit rate mode : Constant
Overall bit rate : 12.1 Mb/s
Encoded date : UTC 2018-03-21 12:06:32
Tagged date : UTC 2018-03-21 12:06:32
AMBA :
IsTruncated : Yes
Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Main@L3.2
Format settings : CABAC / 2 Ref Frames
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, RefFrames : 2 frames
Format settings, GOP : M=3, N=15
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration : 8 min 20 s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 11.7 Mb/s
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 960 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 4:3
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 25.000 FPS
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.381
Stream size : 716 MiB (99%)
Title : Ambarella AVC
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2018-03-21 12:06:32
Tagged date : UTC 2018-03-21 12:06:32
Color range : Full
Codec configuration box : avcC
Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC LC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec Low Complexity
Codec ID : mp4a-40-2
Duration : 8 min 20 s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 128 kb/s
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel layout : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
Frame rate : 46.875 FPS (1024 SPF)
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 7.63 MiB (1%)
Title : Ambarella AAC
Language : English
Encoded date : UTC 2018-03-21 12:06:32
Tagged date : UTC 2018-03-21 12:06:32
Sorry didn`t copy the full report last time. I have compared this report to reports on other files shot at the same time and on the same card and I not this file is marked as "truncated". Is that significant? Premier Elements 2018 on Windows 8.
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If most of your files import with no problem and camera setting remain the same, there may be a problem with the camera card or transfer process.
To "repair" the odd files, you might try Handbrake. It is free and might be able to read, then output a new file.
With Wales, Great Orme and fuel stop in your video title, I want to see the video!
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Thanks so much. Just loaded "Handbrake" and run the offending file through it as a test. The new file imports, edits and plays fine in Adobe - result!
How do I let you see the video? We did a 1000 mile trip round Wales last February on motorcycles visiting 20 prescribed points that we had to photograph to prove we had been there. The Great Orme was one of the points.
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How do I let you see the video?
Put the finished video on YouTube? Then put a link here?
That sounds like too much fun for any person to not share it somehow!