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Cannot drag/place objects in Program monitor

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November 6, 2017
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Hello!

To move objects in program monitor I have been able to either click on a clip, then click on "Motion" then move or resize the obkect in Programmonitor, or just click on the object in the Program monitor, thus highlighting it, and then move / resize it. Now suddenly this does not work. I cannot drag any items in the program monitor. I save and restart, then it is ok again for a while, affter which it stops working again! Very annoying!

Anyone knows what is wrong? I have windows 10 and Premiere Pro CC 12.0.0 Build 224.

Thanks in advance, Håkan

Correct answer Kevin-Monahan

Hi,

This is an old post. The potential solutions are:

Do not run the app as an Admin
Set Audio Hardware Preferences/Settings' Default Input > No Input
Delete media cache or reset preferences from the Reset Options dialog box. Press Shift at launch for access.

Thanks,

Kevin

Kevin-Monahan

Correct answer

Community Manager

Hi,

This is an old post. The potential solutions are:

Do not run the app as an Admin
Set Audio Hardware Preferences/Settings' Default Input > No Input
Delete media cache or reset preferences from the Reset Options dialog box. Press Shift at launch for access.

Thanks,

Kevin

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio

Marcia L. 1991

Known Participant

Sorry Kevin, I have tried all of your suggestions. I have closed down all othere adobe products as well, internet browsers, deleted the entire folder of content,, created a new folder, created new project and re imported the files from the SD cards. I have restarted my computer numerous times as well as restarted the program. The selection frame will show for a while, but after opening Photoshop or Bridge and working in them, when i go back to the project the same issue persists. This is an issue with the new update. Too Many People are Having the SAME Issue.

Kevin-Monahan

Community Manager

Hi @Marcia L. 1991,

Thanks for the question. You cannot reposition items in the Program Monitor either? That's pretty odd. You say you are importing media from the SD card, however, are you copying the media to a hard drive before importing it to Premiere Pro and manipulating clips? That is a necessary step. If you are doing that, then please create a screen movie showing us the issue so the community can assist you better. I sure hope we can help you. Sorry for the misfortune. Take care.

Thanks,
Kevin

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio

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davidk47070808

New Participant

I found that if I set the Program Monitor to full screen by typing cmd~, dragging the image position on the Program Monitor no longer works.

Mr. Wallet

Known Participant

I have the exact same problem and I literally did not install any of the Adobe suite until Oct. 20, 2017, so legacy projects are definitely not the problem. Framerate is also not the problem because sometimes it happens on a still image. I assumed it was because I was new to the program and didn't notice some obvious difference between when it works and when it doesn't... reassuring to know that I'm not the only one having this issue.

TaranVH

Inspiring

I have the exact same problem. On two different machines. One is Win 10, the other is Win 8.1. It can happen with anything on the program monitor. 29.97fps footage, 60fps footage, possibly even pngs and essential graphics.

Kevin-Monahan

Community Manager

Hi HakanErn,

Are you experiencing this issue with brand new projects or just updated ones?

Thanks,

Kevin

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio

HakanErnAuthor

Inspiring

Hello Kevin,

Thanks for your reply. This is a project I continously work on, so it has been worked on before and after updates of Premiere pro.

Kind regards, Håkan

Ann Bens

Community Expert

Kevin wants to know if it also happens with new projects not just the one you are working on.

This is information to determine how to proceed further.

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Meg The Dog

Inspiring

To be able to scale, rotate and position the video by dragging in the program monitor, double click on the image in the program monitor.

MtD

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diddlemymiddle

New Participant

This is actually a widespread issue since the latest update. Most of my editor friends have reported the same thing, which is that clicking and dragging a clip that is selected (clip has blue border line) around the canvas has become very hit or miss. Sometimes it works, sometimes nothing happens, and most often for me, it will select the video clip on the below layer.

Myself and my cohorts do gameplay videos where we are constantly zooming in on the webcam, so the click and drag motion controls are used daily, and there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to when it works. Usually it doesn't.

This is new with the CC2018 update.

Kevin-Monahan

Community Manager

Hello! Do you mean that it is not safe to update Premiere Pro to the latest version, if I am currently working on a project which will continue after my update? That sounds strange since it is always said "Update to the latest version" as soon as there is an issue with the work...

Hi Hakan Ern,

My advice is to avoid updating major projects when new software comes out. I was taught this by pros in Hollywood many moons ago. Since then, I've found that this is the case with all NLE software I've ever worked with. The rule of thumb is to remain in the software that your project was created in until that project is complete. It's one way you can preserve your work and have decent reliability and performance as you work. I wrote about this situation in my blog. Check it out.

Do you mean that it is not safe to update Premiere Pro to the latest version, if I am currently working on a project which will continue after my update?

While it is possible to update a project without issues, it is not a good idea if you have a complex project, one with a lot of media objects, complicated sequences, multicamera sequences, etc. You can try it, and with with backup in hand (and if all else is well), proceed. If you see many unexpected behaviors, then stop right there and move back to your original project. If you do update a project, and there are various valid reasons why you would (important feature addition or bug fix, for example), proceed with caution.

That sounds strange since it is always said "Update to the latest version" as soon as there is an issue with the work...

That is usually the case with many applications and workflows. We video editors have different workflows which involve a good number of different applications and changes to the native application, so that ratchets up the vigilance in making sure our projects remain stable. Changes to the project file can really go awry, so protect your work by choosing the conservative route.

Other rules along these lines are to avoid updating your OS in the middle of your project and not having a daily project backup routine.

I will further try to reproduce your error. Hope we can help you get back on track. If you have any questions or further concerns, please let me know.

Thanks,

Kevin

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community & Engagement Strategist – Pro Video and Audio

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