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June 8, 2018
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Best workflow for editing mp4 footage

  • June 8, 2018
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I've read a lot of threads on this, but many of them are just way over my head.  I use PrPro and AE on a regular basis, but always with individual png frames created in Max/Vray.  Never had to worry about using footage from other sources.

I have a number of mp4 files that I need to edit and then re-export, but I'm clueless as to what the most efficient workflow would be?  Do you somehow 'unwrap' the mp4 clips, then edit?  Any assistance would be appreciated!

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    Correct answer SAFEHARBOR11

    It won't let me manually enter in a frame rate - only the drop down preset rates! 


    Okay, I see what you mean there! You could Interpret Footage as 24fps and edit/export as 24fps. Would change the speed a bit.

    May take some experimentation to find best workflow

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    Jeff Bugbee
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    Jeff BugbeeCommunity Expert
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    June 8, 2018

    Premiere and AE should be able to handle any mp4 file natively. Just import them, add to your timeline, and edit! Your workflow will depend on what exactly you need to do but there's no need to unwrap anything.

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    landrvr1Author
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    June 8, 2018

    Ah, okay.  Tnx!  The quality goes down noticeably when I export with the same settings in order to keep the file size close to the original.  No way around that, I guess!

    Jeff Bugbee
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    Jeff BugbeeCommunity Expert
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    June 8, 2018

    The only way the quality would go down noticeably would be if you are exporting in a lower bitrate than your source or if you are exporting in a higher resolution than your source.

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