Exporting sequence, applying filters, and reimporting into premiere

thef0x

thef0x

Active member
how do I export a sequence from premiere 2.0 to photoshop where I apply some filters and then reimport it into premiere 2.0. is it possible to export the filters from photoshop to premiere?
 
Export from Premiere as a .psd sequence, create an Action in Photoshop applying the changes you want, and then batch process the folder with your .psd file sequence in it.

Then, import into Premier as a file sequence.
 
An easier way would be to export the video as a filmstrip (.flm), then import that into photoshop. You can then apply a filter once, because it is treated as a single image. Decent computer specs are needed for filters that take up more resources. Much quicker way, enjoy.
 
d00d said:
An easier way would be to export the video as a filmstrip (.flm), then import that into photoshop. You can then apply a filter once, because it is treated as a single image. Decent computer specs are needed for filters that take up more resources. Much quicker way, enjoy.
Click to expand...

True, but depending on the filter used, you can get some unwanted properties. If, say you used any warp or displacement, or even blurs, since it is one big image, the edges of each frame will be sent out of whack, resulting in less than satisfactory results. Also, since it is only one image, it will be huge, even at a modest length. So, any filter you apply will take much longer and more CPU intensive.

Also, once you save that .flm file, you are stuck with the results, and if you don't like them come playback, you have to do the entire process again. By putting the files as an image sequence, you have the availability to save the altered frames to a different directory, leaving your originals intact.

I used to work with .flm files quite a bit, mostly for rotoscoping, and they can be more of a pain then they are worth.

But it may well be that filmstrip method would work. It really depends on what he is wanting.

Lastly, I have read you can copy filters from both Photoshop and After Effects, and put them in the premiere plugin directory, and they work. That could be an option as well.
 
Yes, very much so. I guess it's a time versus quality choice. I guess longer clips might not even have a choice because of the cpu processing, good luck.
 
d00d said:
Yes, very much so. I guess it's a time versus quality choice. I guess longer clips might not even have a choice because of the cpu processing, good luck.
Click to expand...

Exactly, plus, you can't save to a .flm from Photoshop. You can make alterations, but for whatever reason, even if you are working with a .flm, you can't go back and do a "Save As" and tell it to be a .flm. You have to save changes to the original.

That's a pain, and I can't imagine why they would limit so, but it is what it is.

Persaonally, I love the .flm format, but it has become a little outdated. Since the advent of painting directly in After Effects, as well as Premiere getting increasingly good at frame by frame manipulation, it is becoming (sadly, i guess) an obsolete format.

But I still remember painting in Lightsabers and then playing it back. Good fun, and well worth it. Now, hell, there are presets for Lightsabers and you need photoshop no more. Pity that.
 
Hhah yeah, I used the .flm format to do a copy of the older ipod silouhette(sp?) commercials. Then again I had nothing but time on my hands sitting in school.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top