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Trevor.Dennis
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Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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January 22, 2024
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Scaling 4K in 1080P Sequence

  • January 22, 2024
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I'm a _very_ occasional user of Premiere Pro, to the extent I have to work out from scratch how to use it each time.  I have sync'd up a couple of 4K clips on a 1080P sequence, and Set to Frame Size.  So my question is have I lost the 4K resolution, Or can I open it up and reposition, and still have 1080 quality when rendered out?

 

I am also struggling to work out the difference between Scale and Set to frame size.

 

Thanks

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    Mathias Moehl
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    Mathias MoehlCommunity Expert
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    January 22, 2024

    As Neil says, use "Set to Frame Size".

    I also explain the differences in this tutorial:

    Mathias Möhl - Developer of tools like BeatEdit and Automation Blocks for Premiere Pro and After Effects
      MyerPj
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      MyerPjCommunity Expert
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      January 22, 2024

      You can also look at the Effects Control Panel, and check the SCALE for those clips, they should be at 50% if you used SET To frame size. There's also and option to control the default scaling. Like Neil said, avoid scale to frame size

       

       

       

       

        Trevor.Dennis
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        Trevor.DennisCommunity ExpertAuthor
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        January 22, 2024

        That's really useful. I have been guessing when re-enlarging the 4K clips so far.  I don't even know if my workflow is appropriate.  I have the two 4K tracks above the 1080 master track, and uncheck Enable on the 4K tracks.  Then use the razer just before and after the points I want to use one of the 4K tracks and enable that clip.   This is a work it out as I ago approach, with a quick Google when I get stuck.

         

        I was impressed enough to get excited about video again after watching the MAX sneaks this year.  I later thought that mabe the edit by text was a clever use of OCR, but it all looked very impressive at the time.

          R Neil Haugen
          R Neil Haugen
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          January 22, 2024

          With Set To, you're safe. It always works any resizing from the original pixels. Avoid the Scale To, though.

          Everyone's mileage always varies ...
            Trevor.Dennis
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            Trevor.DennisCommunity ExpertAuthor
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            January 22, 2024

            Thanks Neil.  I'm three minues in to a 60 minute video, and I can't swear to having used Set, so I'll replace those tracks to be safe — as you say.  I think I must be at that 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing' stage. 

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