How to match original footage to exported and reimported edited MP4? Using Premiere Pro 2022 on Mac

[jenny_1872]

Hi all,

A few months ago I exported a cut as H264 and reimported it into a timeline, edited it like crazy and now realize I want to have this new cut but with the original higher quality footage. Is there a way I can automate this process or do I have to go back and visually match the original footage to the mp4 now edited in my timeline?

Thanks for your help!

Jenny

[Warren Heaton · Accepted solution]

Do you still have the project that the MP4 was exported from?

I would import that project into the newer project where you have been editing the MP4 and rebuild the edit with the original footage from there with the MP4 cut as a reference. 

[jenny_1872]

Hi, yes I do have that project. I was dreaming that there would be some kind of match back in some way that could handle this.  

I can definitely try what you suggested. Thanks!

Jenny