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kirk9944
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December 29, 2018
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Clips on Timeline are Red?

  • December 29, 2018
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Hello, I am trying the newest version of Premiere Pro CC 2019, and when I put clips on the timeline they are showing a red line, at the top where the ruler is. On Previous versions, these same clips show yellow. The clips playback ok, but should I be concerned about it showing red? This is just video clips, no effects at all. Thanks.

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    Correct answer Stan Jones

    When I open one project the clips are red. when I open a test project then open the 1st project the same clips are yellow. HUHHH??? They are the same type of timelines, same type of clips,etc. just different projects. When I open 1st Project then test Project all project clips are red in both timelines. So what ever the first loaded clip has the second follows. What?

    Thanks.


    For each situation, File -> Project Settings -> General and look at Renderer. CUDA or not? I wonder if it is not set for your old project and ok for the new one?

    Things changed with 2019, and it may work with 2018 and not with 2019.

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    MSSCTI
    Participating Frequently
    September 21, 2020

    It is Sep 2020 my version of the premiere is up to date, and this problem, still when called an Adobe's representer he said your mac book pro is old he meant the graphic card. My laptop is mid-2015. I think they want us to buy a new computer every 2 years. Thanks, Adobe

    Ann Bens
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 21, 2020

    Its not just Adobe if you want to keep up with the latest technology.

    A 2015 computer is considered old.

    Warren Heaton
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    November 3, 2020

    On laptops, yes, especially if the 2015 model laptop he got didn't come with much modern specs.


    If you're cutting 1920-by-1080, most i5 or i7 laptops are up to the task as long as they have fast enough storage.  My 2009 MacBook Pro handles it just fine then and still does now for the few times I have to launch a Final Cut Pro classic project.

    Inspiring
    December 29, 2018

    The green, yellow and red lines are indicators of how well Premiere thinks/guesses it will be able to playback the video clip on the timeline.

    From

    Red, yellow, and green render bars and what they mean | Adobe Blog

    MtD

    kirk9944
    kirk9944Author
    Inspiring
    December 29, 2018

    Why is it Red in only the Newest version? And still plays back full resolution? thanks.

    kirk9944
    kirk9944Author
    Inspiring
    December 29, 2018

    Just check again today and they are yellow. Weird.

    Thanks