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1. Jeff Bellune,

Sep 18, 2010 5:20 AM in reply to kaizer1981

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Welcome to the forum.

Pr CS5 is 64-bit. To see AVI files made with the TechSmith codec, you need a 64-bit version of the codec. I don't know if TechSmith has released one yet.

-Jeff

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2. Ann Bens,

Sep 18, 2010 7:51 AM in reply to kaizer1981

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Instead of using the Techsmith codec you can save your avi with e.g. Lagarith 64 bits, which can be edited in Pro without a problem.

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3. kaizer1981,

Sep 18, 2010 8:26 AM in reply to Ann Bens

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can u describe what process i need to go through to change the format of the avi file please.

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4. Ann Bens,

Sep 18, 2010 9:26 AM in reply to kaizer1981

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Well i am still on version 3 so assume this is also possible in higher versions.

When saving the file to avi one can choose the codec.

My version says in Post Save options: Produce my video in a shareable format.

Save as avi with avi encoding options.

On has to install the Lagarith 64 codec in advance.

http://lags.leetcode.net/codec.html

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5. Bill Hunt,

Sep 18, 2010 8:42 AM in reply to kaizer1981

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This ARTICLE might prove useful, when using Camtasia files. However, I think that much of that info came from Jeff Bellune, or Ann Bens to begin with, so you already have two valued contributors working with you on this thread.

Good luck,

Hunt

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6. kaizer1981,

Sep 18, 2010 9:37 AM in reply to kaizer1981

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Well i am still on version 3 so assume this is also possible in higher versions.

When saving the file to avi one can choose the codec.

My version says in Post Save options: Produce my video in a shareable format.

Save as avi with avi encoding options.

Version 3 of which program are you refering too? Camtasia, or premier?

I have already recorded the avi for the project, and just want to make it compatible with CS5 premier. Is that possible using the lag codec program? On my camtasia i cant see any where that allows you to save a file you've recorded with a codec, i just get a dropdown with save as type - avi / camrec. Sorry if im technically retarded just dont know anything about installing codecs

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7. kaizer1981,

Sep 18, 2010 10:35 AM in reply to kaizer1981

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also i was hoping not to have to lose quality of the original file since it is for publication on a website and needs to be clear. will i lose quality using the lad codec?

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8. Ann Bens,

Sep 18, 2010 10:50 AM in reply to kaizer1981

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Lagarith is lossless.

Clic on the the link on the site a gave you before, the Lagarith 64 bits with installer.

A window pops up and click on execute (i think that what is says in English) I have a non-English operating system.

Or if you have already made a recording.

Download Virtual Dub.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/virtualdub/files/virtualdub-win/1.9.10 .32839/VirtualDub-1.9.10.zip/download

No need to install just unzip and click on the last Virtual Dub exe in the list.

Import camtasia file and save as with the Lagarith codec which you selected before under Video/Compression.

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9. kaizer1981,

Sep 20, 2010 3:57 AM in reply to kaizer1981

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Thanks for trying to help Ann, i ran a test before doing my main file and found that a 13mb clip (1min 27seconds) was output at 416mb after being encoded using the lagarith, so if i have an hour long clip its goin to end up ridiculously large. I understand its lossless, but what info can possibly add 33 times as much info to the data??? gonna have to try and get an old copy of premier cs3 i think.

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10. Blue_Devil1,

Sep 20, 2010 2:07 PM in reply to kaizer1981

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It is possible she meant Camtasia 3.0 (it's up to 7 now ). Here's a link I found from a couple of years ago

http://forums.creativecow.net/thread/3/885656#892308

I tried it, but I found out I needed Quicktime Pro (I think about $29) to make it work. (check out the last post in this link).

While this guy was able to edit the .mov file he created in Premiere Pro, I found for some reason when I imported the .mov file into my Prem Pro cs3, it would play from the time line, but the audio and video seemed to be combined into a file that only showed up on the video track of the timeline. Since he supposedly got it to work, I assumed it was something I was doing wrong .

It might be worth a trial.

John Rich

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11. Snarky7D,

Sep 20, 2010 2:10 PM in reply to kaizer1981

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Just to add my two cents...

Thanks to Ann Benns for the info on this 64 bit lossless codec. While not perfect it is a huge improvement on just exporting a lossless avi from Camtasia.

For example.

18.5mb Techsmith File - 1 minute

366mb Lagarith - 1 minute (Yellow MPE with GTX 470)

1.89gb Uncompressed AVI - 1 minute

Now don't get me wrong if Techsmith came out with a 64 bit codec that same 18.5mb file could be exported at almost the same size. But as a workaround a 366mb file is still easier to work with than 1.89gb!

Thanks again,

Martin

BTW, I am still using Premiere Pro CS3 (for techsmith) along with CS5 without any problems.

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12. kaizer1981,

Sep 20, 2010 2:39 PM in reply to kaizer1981

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well i have just finally got premier CS3 installed, and had a go at editing the originla avi file which i recorded using camtasia 6. however, when i import it into premier and place it onto a sequence timeline (at least it imports now), it shows up as really bad quality on the timeline viewer, blurry and without important details like numbers which are all merged togther like the vision of someone who's drunk 20 pints of beer. i just dont know what im doing wrong, anyone else had this problem????

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13. 1234ardubbayoo,

Aug 3, 2012 7:52 PM in reply to kaizer1981

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Kaizer, I have the same problem. I export out of Camtasia as AVI and import into Premiere (CS5). Sometimes the files play fine. Other times, they play as you describe, blurry/blocky, poor details. At first, I thought perhaps it was simply the way Premiere plays it back for editing...but it renders out that way too.

My workaround is to import the file into AfterEffects then render it back out as AVI. Import the new AVI into Premiere, and the problem is no longer there.

There must be another solution to this issue???

Also, I've had issues with AVIs out of camtasia only playing partially inside premiere. My solution to that was to export the file out as quicktime instead of AVI coming out of camtasia.

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