How to import super low res to work with without media chugging?

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Latest post Sat, Oct 17 2009 3:14 PM by Kenton.VanNatten. 5 replies.

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Sat, Oct 17 2009 4:11 AM

Strider
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How to import super low res to work with without media chugging?

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Hello, I would like to know how to vastly down res footage on import so I can work with it seamlesly. Even when I importlow res small files they don't play properly and chug so I was wondering if there is a way I can do this?

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Sat, Oct 17 2009 4:18 AM In reply to

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Re: How to import super low res to work with without media chugging?

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Sure, just change the resolution on import. The lowest and easiest to play back is DV25.

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Sat, Oct 17 2009 4:23 AM In reply to

Strider
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Re: How to import super low res to work with without media chugging?

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Ok great thanks very much. However for some reason the only ones I have to choose from under "video resolution" when I import are DNxHD 145 MXF, DNxHD 220 MXF, DNxHD 220X MXF, DVC Pro HD MXF, 1:1 MXF and 1:1 10b MXF.

Is there another place I would be able to change this to DV25?

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Sat, Oct 17 2009 4:42 AM In reply to

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Re: How to import super low res to work with without media chugging?

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In what project type? That sounds like HD. You won't get DV 25 in and HD project.

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Sat, Oct 17 2009 5:26 AM In reply to

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Re: How to import super low res to work with without media chugging?

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Switch the project type to SD under the Format Tab in the Project Window. You'll then have SD resolution options. See "Changing the Project Format" in the built-in HELP.

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Sat, Oct 17 2009 3:14 PM In reply to

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Re: How to import super low res to work with without media chugging?

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Also, what type of system are you on? What's your storage?

If you're working in an HD project, it's not surprising to see some stuttering playback on certain storage or under-spec systems.

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