sequence settings for project in CS6?

[tjcl]

I have a Panasonic AG-AC130P and I create a new project in PremierPro CS6 with the project settings HD1080 24P which are the same settings I was told to use when I use the camera.  However, when I drag a clip to the timeline, it always says the clip does not match the sequence setting....I always click on the change sequence setting when that choice comes up next and I have no trouble editing.  However, have I been doing something incorrectly, or is that just the nature of Premier CS6 or should I be using the camera on a different setting so all will work correctly in Premier Pro CS6?

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[John T Smith]

Somewhat dated now, but still a lot of good information

CS5-thru-CC PPro/Encore tutorial list http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1448923 has lots of tutorial links to help learn

-including a link to learn about the NEW ITEM process, with a picture in the link to show you what to do

[tjcl]

thank you for the info......I checked a lot of it out........

further help would be appreciated on the following.

As I stated, I have a panasonic AG-AC130AP......it gives me these options to film in-----PH 1080/60i, PH 1080/24P, PH 720/30P, PM 720/60P, PH 1080/30P, PH 720/60P, PH 720/24P, HA1080/60i.........to this point I have been doing everything in PH 1080/24P.....My simple question is:    what is the best format to use that I can follow thru in CS6........If you have the time, can you give me a brief explanation of the difference among these various formats?????

[Ann Bens · Accepted solution]

Just do what I showed you in earlier post.

This will give you a setting that matches your footage.

[tjcl]

you are right......thank you........I am just trying to understand all the various formats as to what they mean......

[SAFEHARBOR11]

1080 means 1920x1080 pixels of resolution. 720 is 1280x720 pixels. So that's the first thing to consider - 1080 has higher resolution = "Full HD". Yes, 720p is also HD, but 1080 is "more HD".

The number following is frame rate. 24p is a low frame rate, which is what they use for Hollywood movies. 24p is considered "the film look". Fast camera pans will be jerky. Fast motion of subject will be jerky. So depending on what types of events you are shooting, 24p may not be preferable. For instance, never for sports! 30p is somewhat better, 60p is best for smooth motion. 60p is better for sports/action than 60i.

The "p" means PROGRESSIVE recording. Each frame of video is a complete image, so either 24 or 30 or 60 times a second, a full screen image is recorded. With 1080i, that "i" means interlaced. Many videographers hate interlaced video, since it has that "live" or "soap opera" look to it. Interlaced means that each frame of video is actually comprised of two fields, or half-frames, which are every other scan line. When the two fields containing odd and even scan lines are combined, they form a complete frame. 1080i runs at 29.97 frames per second, with 59.94 fields (often referred to as 30 and 60). The problem with interlaced video is that the two fields are not recorded at the same instant, so if the subject or camera is moving, the two fields don't match and you get a motion blur effect.

Just Google interlaced versus progressive scan and you will find all kinds of info to better understand the concept.

The HA and PH business is Panasonic's way of stating the quality mode. Check your manual. There are different recording bit rates - higher = better quality, but then less record time per SD card. There might even be a 1080i mode that actually records at 1440x1080, known as anamorphic HD. Avoid that mode.

Camera vendors and software makers round the numbers for simplicity. In reality -

60p = 59.94 fps

30p = 29.97 fps

24p = 23.976 fps

1080i = 29.97 fps / 59.94 fields per second

Hope this helps, but definitely do some web searches for more info and check manual, there is a page explaining the different quality modes. I haven't used that camera exactly, but have worked with other Panasonic models with similar features.

And do what Ann says in regard to setting a Sequence to match footage.

Thanks

Jeff

[tjcl]

thank you so much.......extremely helpful and informative....

thad

[Ann Bens]

Do this to get the correct sequence settings