Newbie editing import .avi file

[laural99125810]

Hello,

I'm new to Premiere and have been working and reworking a first short.  I am wondering if I can import a previous .avi version (that I exported) of my film and open it to re-edit.  At this point my rookie mistakes have made a hash of many of my project files and this would be a way to regain some of the footage without starting over.  Can this be done?  

Thank you.

[John T Smith]

You may import almost any file... depending on what is INSIDE the file

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

[laural99125810]

Thanks John.  I figured a workaround with one of my files.  Thought if I made the file in premiere the converting back might be an easy question.

[Peru Bob · Accepted solution]

You can edit the avi, but you can't modify the previous edits unless you have the project file.