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Importing Canon 60D footage CS5.5 Problems

Mar 28, 2012 4:11 PM

I just bought a Canon 60D and am filming in 60fps to get the slow motion effect. The problem is when I import the footage it is really grainy and seems to be poor quaility. I can successfully make it slow motion but even the video appears to be smaller in the top right where it shows the video actually being edited. What import settings should I use and everything? Thanks so much!

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  • Todd_Kopriva
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    1. Todd_Kopriva,
    Mar 30, 2012 4:06 PM   in reply to dudebucket
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    We need to know more if we're going to help you. Please provide answers to the questions listed here:

    http://forums.adobe.com/thread/961741

    Screenshots are helpful.

     
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  • dudebucket
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    2. dudebucket,
    Apr 1, 2012 3:52 PM   in reply to Todd_Kopriva
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    I am running adobe premiere pro cs5.5 (5.5.0).  My apps are all up to date. Running Windows 7 Pro service pack 1. AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 20 Processor 2.81 GHz. 4gb ram. 64 bit operating system. They are .mov files (canon 60d) filmed at 60fps. Capture.PNG

     
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  • Todd_Kopriva
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    Apr 1, 2012 3:57 PM   in reply to dudebucket
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    > I am running adobe premiere pro cs5.5 (5.5.0).  My apps are all up to date. 

     

    Those two sentences contradict each other. The current version of Premiere Pro is 5.5.2. The recent updates include many bug fixes and performance improvements, including some for DSLR video. I recommend that you install those updates before attempting any further troubleshooting.

     

     


     
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    Apr 1, 2012 5:04 PM   in reply to Todd_Kopriva
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    Ok I just updated, I still have the same error with the DSLR footage. Thanks for the link by the way!

     
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    Apr 1, 2012 5:07 PM   in reply to Todd_Kopriva
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    Also here is a screenshot of the settings I use... Thanks.Capture2.PNG

     
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  • Todd_Kopriva
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    6. Todd_Kopriva,
    Apr 1, 2012 5:33 PM   in reply to dudebucket
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    Why are you using a sequence preset for 1920x1080 footage when your footage is 1280x720? That explains why your clip is not filling the frame.

     

    See this for information about how to choose the right sequence settings:

    http://forums.adobe.com/thread/878497

    Pay special attention to the instructions for automatically creating a sequence with settings that match those of your footage.

     
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    Apr 1, 2012 5:43 PM   in reply to Todd_Kopriva
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    Ok that took care of that! I feel like a noob, thank you! Why does it seem like such grainy footage then?

     
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    Apr 1, 2012 5:56 PM   in reply to dudebucket
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    Does the footage look grainy when you play it back in a media player (like QuickTime Player)? I'm guessing that it does. If you don't expose correctly for low-light conditions, then these DSLR cameras have a tendency to produce a lot of color noise in dark areas.

     

    See this, in which Rich Harrington shows how to expose a video shot, with an emphasis on DSLR video cameras: http://bit.ly/HpCi3m

     
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    Apr 1, 2012 5:57 PM   in reply to adobe-admin
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    BTW, I strongly recommend that you start here and work your way through the basic learning materials:

    http://forums.adobe.com/thread/878529

     
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    Apr 1, 2012 7:26 PM   in reply to dudebucket
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    Why does it seem like such grainy footage then?

     

    Shooting in available light with the gain cranked is my guess.

     
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    11. Powered by Design,
    Apr 1, 2012 8:32 PM   in reply to dudebucket
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    How do you have your playback settings ?

     

    Click the 3 colored balls or the pulldown menu for the Program monitor.

     

     

    GLenn

     

     

    playback-resolution.jpg

     
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  • dudebucket
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    Apr 2, 2012 8:33 AM   in reply to Powered by Design
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    Ok thank you adobe-admin and everyone for the help. It was definitely my lack of camera skills, this is my first DSLR and I did not realize all the techniques that must be combined in order to get the perfect. I am unable to change the aperture on my canon 60d? even with the dial. Does anyone have knowledge on that?

     
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    Apr 2, 2012 8:51 AM   in reply to dudebucket
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    BTW, adobe-admin was just me accidentally logged in to th wrong account. Sorry for the confusion.

     
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  • John T Smith
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    14. John T Smith,
    Apr 2, 2012 9:05 AM   in reply to dudebucket
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    >unable to change the aperture on my canon 60d

     

    Unless someone else with a 60d happens to read this, I would say your best source for Canon questions will be a Canon forum... have you tried a Canon forum for your camera operation questions?

     
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    15. John T Smith,
    Apr 2, 2012 9:07 AM   in reply to Todd_Kopriva
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    >adobe-admin was just me accidentally logged in to th wrong account

     

    Will Adobe "accidently" add to your paycheck for being two people?

     
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