Re: Adobe CS3 Workflow Query

Ron,

The interpret footage function can be adjusted at will. It is as simple as selecting the clip(s) in the project panel, right clicking and choosing the pop-up menu item, appropriately named, interpret footage. Multiple items can be addressed at once. You can change the interpretation of clips back and forth when ever you like.

Like the others who have responded I suggest you test the proposed work flow. I have not attempted the mix of frame rates and aspect ratios you are planning.

If you should find that using the 16:9 24p footage is a problem in the standard DV project one possible work around comes to mind. It would be tedious but not horrifically so. What I have in mind is to capture the 16:9 in a project of its own. You could cull your selections somewhat to reduce the number of clips to the likely usable ones.

Import this PPro project into After Effects and comp each clip exporting them to 4:3 60i clips - all nicely letterboxed and interlaced. Because AE has a render queue you can set this all up and let it render "off the clock" (read - over lunch).

Bring all these clips into a standard DV Premiere project that you will also use to capture your interview footage. You are now free from any worries or side effects related to mix-and-match usage. This whole process might be unnecessary make-work. Test your original plan before going the AE route.

One other advantage to going the AE route is that you can apply any additional effects there which will eliminate lots of render time later on the PPro timeline.

I believe that you can download the Premiere Pro cs3 help PDF from the Adobe site. There is a section that describes how PPro handles 24p footage (chapter 3 I think) that you will find informative.

Dave