proxy files to adobe

[Bryce W.]

Can anyone direct me to a place to show how you can make proxy files to use in adobe premier pro and after effects? I have redline-x and it shows that I can have proxy resolutions but not in adobe premier.

 

[D Fuller]

Both Premiere Pro and After Effects can use the R3D files directly. No proxies needed.

 

[Olivier Madar]

Yes, but if you want (like me) to use a macbookpro for editing, the proxy way is still usefull. Or buy a PC with quadro card.
So, it would be great if there were a good tuto for premiere and proxys.


Olivier

 

[Olivier Madar]

Here is one from a discussion at home DVD

yubayog says:
October 7, 2011 at 5:38 am

My trick is to rename all the proxy extension with original file extension, so if you got lot of footages to replace (like I always do) premiere will automatically recognize them all.
Here’s my workflow for MTS extension from panasonic camera
1. Create new folder for proxy files
2. Reencode all original MTS files using TMPGEnc Xpress,
with MPEG2 Transport as container, frame rate and size
are similiar to original files, but with lower bitrate,
I use 8 Mb/s.
(The reason I use TMPGEnc Xpress is it put all proxy
files at one folder that I choose, while with Adobe
Media Encoder, I have to manually change those folder
for every files)
3. Rename proxy files extension from MPG to MTS and Import
to premiere.
4. Before rendering, select files in project window and
make it offline
5. Rename the folder of proxy files (THIS IS IMPORTANT
STEP!!)
6. Select one files at premiere project window, rigth
click and select replace footage. Now premiere will
automatically replace all of your proxy files with the
original HQ files
It’s work for me, hope work for everyone to.

 

[Bryce W.]

Both Premiere Pro and After Effects can use the R3D files directly. No proxies needed.

This may be true but my computer isn't strong enough to run a 4.5K file directly without lag.

 

[Bryce W.]

How would it be done with red files?

Here is one from a discussion at home DVD

yubayog says:
October 7, 2011 at 5:38 am

My trick is to rename all the proxy extension with original file extension, so if you got lot of footages to replace (like I always do) premiere will automatically recognize them all.
Here’s my workflow for MTS extension from panasonic camera
1. Create new folder for proxy files
2. Reencode all original MTS files using TMPGEnc Xpress,
with MPEG2 Transport as container, frame rate and size
are similiar to original files, but with lower bitrate,
I use 8 Mb/s.
(The reason I use TMPGEnc Xpress is it put all proxy
files at one folder that I choose, while with Adobe
Media Encoder, I have to manually change those folder
for every files)
3. Rename proxy files extension from MPG to MTS and Import
to premiere.
4. Before rendering, select files in project window and
make it offline
5. Rename the folder of proxy files (THIS IS IMPORTANT
STEP!!)
6. Select one files at premiere project window, rigth
click and select replace footage. Now premiere will
automatically replace all of your proxy files with the
original HQ files
It’s work for me, hope work for everyone to.

 

[Miltos Pilalitos]

This may be true but my computer isn't strong enough to run a 4.5K file directly without lag.

Premiere can read them internally as if it were in proxy resolutions. You don't have to edit in 4K!

No proxies needed. I don't even create them in camera any more.

 

[Olivier Madar]

I have the latest macbook pro i7 4 cores, and it is boring to edit in CS5.5. It is also boring to edit with AVCHD codec. When you hit the play bar, you have to wait 1/2 or 1/4 of second.
I would prefer to spend some hours night doing proxys in ProRes, then edit in CS5 very smoothly

 

[Bérenger Brillante]

Again, you don't have to use proxy in Premiere Pro.
Create a Red project with the size of your delivery format, and then
just click right on the monitor and use 1/16 - 1/8 or 1/4 resolution.
PP creates the proxies on its own.

I bet on the latest MBP you can run 1/8 realtime.