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Vadim Cherny
Vadim Cherny
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February 28, 2020
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Notepad in Premiere?

  • February 28, 2020
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Is there a kind of Notepad in Premiere Pro where you can write text notes for the current project?

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Correct answer R Neil Haugen

Yea, postnotes is gone it seems.

 

You can open the Windows "Notepad" utility text app, drag/drop that onto your project panel, and it will work. You can open, add/change things in your note. But ... note! (ha) ... you have to delete the notepad from your project if you want to use the Project manager for consolidation/archiving.

 

Neil

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christianhmiles
Participating Frequently
October 22, 2024

I know this is an old thread but I personally didn't find the suggestions here useful.

 

What did work for me was the "Markers panel".

 

You firstly add the markers to the timeline, and then have the markers panel open to the left or right of your screen and you can write multiple notes over different markers at the same time.

 

In my opinion this is much better than what was suggested (for me anyway) because it's much clearer and you can navigate quicker. Thanks.

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Sonic Alchemyst
Participant
June 19, 2021

I use the audio plugin bundle from MeldaProductions,
which includes a NotePad that you can add as a plugin on any audio channel.
https://www.meldaproduction.com/MFreeFXBundle
Windows and Mac compatible.

Opening the plugin will keep the window open for you to use when you need it.

Note: Alt+Return to create a new line. 🙂

The bonus is that you get a whole bundle of audio plugins for free as well.
I use them in my recording studio. They are great. Totally worth purchasing

to support the company to make more. 🙂

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    Sonic Alchemyst
    Participant
    July 1, 2021

    Just adding some notes about using the plugin inside Adobe Premiere.
    You HAVE to use the "Backspace" button and the "Delete" button inside the plugin to delete text.
    You CANNOT use the 'Backspace" and "Delete" keys on your keyboard as they are Premiere controls.

    You HAVE to click with the mouse where you want to add more text.
    You CANNOT use the arrow keys on the keyboard as they are Premiere controls.

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      zawilliams
      Participant
      December 4, 2020

      Not sure if anyone is still looking, but we just released a V2 of Post Notes: https://postnotes.app

       

      Figured it was time to bring it back. We also have it working for After Effects now too.

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      zawilliams
      Participant
      December 4, 2020

      Clearly, I didn't see other people just posted about it. Whoops. Sorry for the double post on it. Anyway, hope you enjoy using it!

      Rowan!
      Rowan!
      Known Participant
      November 28, 2020

      Post Notes 2 for PrPro & AAE is now available for Mac and PC. This is a completely rewritten version of the original program, fresh off the press. Now includes To Do list and ability to link to a specific timecode point (in PrPro only).

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      smallfra.me
      Participant
      November 26, 2020

      Post Notes is back with Post Notes 2! It's said to work for Premiere Pro and After Effects. The updated app includes TimeCode stamping in Premiere Pro with clickable timecode links in the notes. More information available at: postnotes.app!

        R Neil Haugen
        R Neil Haugen
        Legend
        November 27, 2020

        That's good news!

         

        Neil

        Everyone's mileage always varies ...
        caroline_edits
        Community Manager
        caroline_editsCommunity Manager
        Community Manager
        July 16, 2020

        Hey Saa4, great question! Lots of good suggestions here. To create notes in Premiere, determine if you want your notes to be on the clips in the timeline or if you'd like them to sit in the project panel. I would use @mgrenadier's suggestion for clips in the timeline, @Stan's idea for keeping the notes stored all in one place. 

         

        Caroline

        R Neil Haugen
        R Neil HaugenCorrect answer
        Legend
        June 25, 2020

        Yea, postnotes is gone it seems.

         

        You can open the Windows "Notepad" utility text app, drag/drop that onto your project panel, and it will work. You can open, add/change things in your note. But ... note! (ha) ... you have to delete the notepad from your project if you want to use the Project manager for consolidation/archiving.

         

        Neil

        Everyone's mileage always varies ...
          anixcool
          anixcool
          Participant
          July 16, 2020

          What are you talking? Can you please explain steps how can i do that? Premiere wont allow docking external app.

          R Neil Haugen
          R Neil Haugen
          Legend
          July 16, 2020

          You don't 'dock' the Notepad app. Save a Notepad comment to disc. Open Explorer, drag/drop that file into the Project panel.

           

          Neil

          Everyone's mileage always varies ...
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          James Langley
          Participating Frequently
          June 24, 2020

          There was postnotes which was an amazing extension, but i'm not sure what's happened. 

          Postnotes.io doesn't seem to be live anymore

            robgarfinkel
            robgarfinkel
            Participant
            February 8, 2021

            Post Notes moved to a new location, and has a new version as of late last year.

              Stan Jones
              Community Expert
              Stan JonesCommunity Expert
              Community Expert
              February 28, 2020

              There are several text fields in the metadata display in the Project Panel. (Description, Log note, Scene, etc) I used description a lot to track clip info. 

               

              Stan

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                Michael Grenadier
                Legend
                February 28, 2020

                don't think so, but you can add markers to clips or sequences which is what I usually do for specific notes.  I also usually create a google doc and share it with my client so all notes, info, etc are readily available without having to search thru 1000 emails.

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