Kerplunk
07-01-2009, 11:13 AM
Only recently became aware of the GH1 and have to say this forum has been invaluable in trying to learn all about it. Great stuff! But am having problems determining the best workflows using Premiere. Seems the majority are using FCP. Have tried reading through as many threads as possible and searched, but one question just seems to lead to another without definitive answers and am at the point of merely being confused. Totally my fault because I'm sure the info is here somewhere, but it's becoming a full-time job just keeping up with the volume of posts. So either some outright suggestions or at least some pointers to the right places would be much appreciated.
Thanks to this forum, am definitely planning on getting a GH1. Currently shooting with a D90 and editing in Premiere CS4 using the The HDV 720p24 stock preset. Works fine, except the D90 footage is pretty soft and the camera does have its limitations. Also occasionally use talking head green screen footage shot with a borrowed Sony FX-1 and bring that right into the 720 sequence without a hitch. Really like working with the 1080 footage at 720 because it gives me a lot of framing flexibility in post; in that I can zoom and pan the 1080 stuff in the 720 frame while maintaining good quality. Have never had to deal with pulldown.
Almost everything I do ends up on the Web in H264 at sizes smaller than 720. Some stuff gets hard drive playback at 1280 x 720, but have never had a need to output at 1080 and don't anticipate I will. Like I said, the 1080 stuff is used to simulate camera moves in post in a 720 timeline (with the green screen work dynamic linked to AE). Once I have my own 1080 capable GH1, would like to start shooting regular (non-green screen) footage at 1080 to have the same post production framing flexibility.
Have downloaded some 1080 MTS files, but they look pretty awful once I bring them into a Premiere timeline. I'm sure it's just because I don't know what I'm doing.
So here are my questions. Considering the above, what's the best way to bring the GH1's footage into Premiere for the following footage?
• 1080p
• 720p
• 720mjpg
And what would be the pros/cons of each considering my outlined workflow?
Thanks,
Kerry
Thanks to this forum, am definitely planning on getting a GH1. Currently shooting with a D90 and editing in Premiere CS4 using the The HDV 720p24 stock preset. Works fine, except the D90 footage is pretty soft and the camera does have its limitations. Also occasionally use talking head green screen footage shot with a borrowed Sony FX-1 and bring that right into the 720 sequence without a hitch. Really like working with the 1080 footage at 720 because it gives me a lot of framing flexibility in post; in that I can zoom and pan the 1080 stuff in the 720 frame while maintaining good quality. Have never had to deal with pulldown.
Almost everything I do ends up on the Web in H264 at sizes smaller than 720. Some stuff gets hard drive playback at 1280 x 720, but have never had a need to output at 1080 and don't anticipate I will. Like I said, the 1080 stuff is used to simulate camera moves in post in a 720 timeline (with the green screen work dynamic linked to AE). Once I have my own 1080 capable GH1, would like to start shooting regular (non-green screen) footage at 1080 to have the same post production framing flexibility.
Have downloaded some 1080 MTS files, but they look pretty awful once I bring them into a Premiere timeline. I'm sure it's just because I don't know what I'm doing.
So here are my questions. Considering the above, what's the best way to bring the GH1's footage into Premiere for the following footage?
• 1080p
• 720p
• 720mjpg
And what would be the pros/cons of each considering my outlined workflow?
Thanks,
Kerry