playing a video, and then pausing at certain points, and recording live video clips to add

[stanf71993664]

Can  anyone explain if I can play an MP4 video on Prem15 and Pause it at certain Places, Then Record live video to insert at that point, and do this throughout the Playing video? can this be accomplished with this program, Thank you, Stan in Ct.

[Bill Sprague]

Stan,

I can't try it on version 15, but made it work on version 2019.    I started a project and put a video from an external camera on the timeline.  Then I went to Add Media > Webcam or WDM.  I unchecked the box for adding it to the timeline.  It recorded to Project Assets.  Then I grabbed it with the mouse and drug it to where I wanted in the existing video.  It split and moved everthing to the right to make space.

I did this with the webcam on my laptop.  If you are trying to use an external camcorder it would be a little different.  You would record, move the SD card to the computer, add the media and insert it.

I suspect version 15 is the same as this is not advertised as a new feature.

Good luck!

Bill

[stanf71993664]

what i am doing is importing a video from my desktop into the timline, Then

at certain places I would like to stop the Original and do a live video

clip with webcam at those spots to insert at these Points,Then resume video

and proceed to the next point. I see what you have said and looks like

that is what I am trying to do. will try it out in the morning, Thank you

Bill, Much Appreciated

[stanf71993664]

Thank you Bill, I just tried it with an audio clip and it worked pefectly.

should do the same when i record live.God Bless you, good night

[stanf71993664]

Also tried to say you had the correct answer but the link back to original

post has nowhere to check the correct answer box. I tried actions but it

said no actions available. Your Answer was correct, thanks

[Bill Sprague]

Thanks for posting back that it worked for you.  Frankly, I had no idea it would work so well!

[stanf71993664]

that part worked well, but doing live video rcording has this issue. I use

add media to load webcam, and it comes on fine, but when I click the

capture/record button it says device error/driver error and the screen goes

black. I just checked the camera updates for windows and they are all

updated. any ideas for solution, thanks

[Bill Sprague]

Driver errors of any sort are a perplexing headache.   This user forum is good at helping with the operation of Premiere Elements.  Driver errors, computer malfunctions and operating system challenges are beyond the forums scope.  There are too many variables to sort out by posting back and forth. 

I sincerely hope you can find a webcam, camera or driver that works.