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blusinatra
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December 16, 2018
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converting old avi video clips to something PP CC 2018 can import on my PC?

  • December 16, 2018
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Hi Everyone,

I've got a ton of old home movies converted to avi clips that premiere pro cc 2018 can't read after I've imported them. How do I covert them to a format that will allow me to use premiere to work with them?

thanx much,

Mike

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    blusinatraAuthor
    Participant
    December 21, 2018

    hi ann,

    if you send me your email address i can share a drobox folder with you.

    Kevin-Monahan
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    Kevin-MonahanCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    December 21, 2018

    Better to send this info via PM.

    Kevin

    Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
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    blusinatraAuthor
    Participant
    December 19, 2018

    thanx for the input Stan. here's a tree view. weird how every media program i have, even Internet explorer, reads this file just not Premiere.

    Stan Jones
    Community Expert
    Stan JonesCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 19, 2018

    Can you share one of the files?

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    blusinatraAuthor
    Participant
    December 19, 2018

    thank you for the response John T Smith. I'm using a PC and just upgraded to 2018 Premiere version and when I import these clips into the work space i get no video just a green screen in whatever screen i drag it to.

    mike

    Stan Jones
    Community Expert
    Stan JonesCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 19, 2018

    That is not the "tree" view from mediainfo, which may provide more information.

    The "IsTruncated" being "Yes" is not common, and may indicate that a copy or transfer was incomplete. I saw one post that claimed it did not indicate a problem, but the mediainfo forum response was that it assesses the information correctly and may indicate a problem.

    Do all of your files have the "IsTruncated" = yes?

    On the other hand, a green screen has often been a codec or video card issue.

    John T Smith
    Community Expert
    John T SmithCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 16, 2018

    Read if Windows...

    AVI is a wrapper, what is inside YOUR wrapper - Exactly what is INSIDE the video you are editing?

    Report back with the codec details of your file, use the programs below... A screen shot works well to SHOW people what you are doing - For Windows Internet Explorer press the PRINT SCREEN button on your keyboard, and then do CTRL-V to paste the screen print from the clipboard into a forum message

    Free programs to get file information for PC/Mac http://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo/Download

    - when you analyze your file in MediaInfo and post a screen shot in the forum, do so in TREE view

    Ann Bens
    Community Expert
    Ann BensCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 16, 2018

    If you are on windows Premiere still reads/edits old fashioned DV-avi's.

    If you are on Mac you need to convert first. Handbrake would be a good option.

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