4 Replies Latest reply on Jul 25, 2013 6:42 AM by A.T. Romano

Why do my videos look boxy using APE11 and not APE7

Thedknuckles Jul 24, 2013 7:34 AM

I recently upgraded from APE7 to 11. When I process my videos using the HD 720p 30 setting my videos turn out boxy. They do not fill up the view player. My youtube channel is Thedknuckles and you can see what I mean by boxy. My last 7 or so videos have been this way using APE11. same settings using APE7 and everythings fine. What can I do to fix this? Your help is greatly appreciated. Switching back to APE7 is no longer an option since I bout both premeiere and photoshop elements as a package.

1. Re: Why do my videos look boxy using APE11 and not APE7

John T Smith Jul 24, 2013 8:17 AM (in response to Thedknuckles)

Some links that may help you verify that all of your settings are correct

Importing Video http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1065281
-and project settings http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1112086

Saving & Sharing http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1137128
-Sharing to DVD or BluRay http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1137645
-Sharing for Movies http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1051093
-Sharing for Computer http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1058237
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2. Re: Why do my videos look boxy using APE11 and not APE7

A.T. Romano Jul 24, 2013 8:39 AM (in response to Thedknuckles)

Thedknuckles

What are the properties of your source media, be it version 7 or 11....720p30?

If that is the case, what did you set in version 7 as the project preset?

What are you or the program setting for the project preset in Premiere Elements 11? If you are allowing the program to do this setting, then check out what it is setting 1080i (1920 x 1080 at 30 interlaced frames per second) or 720p30 (1280 x 720 at 30 progressive frames per second). If your source media are 720p30, then set the project preset manually before importing the media. Use File Menu/New/Project and remember to have a check mark next to Force Select Project Setting on this Project" before exiting the new project dialog.

If you have 720p30 source and you set for a 720p30 project setting, the video should fill the space in the Edit Mode Monitor.

Next, how are you getting your Timeline to YouTube...
a. using the Online/YouTube within Premiere Elements...if so, what preset?
b. exporting your Timeline content to file which is saved to your computer hard drive and then imported to YouTube at the YouTube web site...if so, how are you exporting the Premiere Elements file...Publish+Share/Computer/? and are you customizing the export settings under the Advanced Button/Video Tab and Audio Tab?

The answers will be in these details.

Somewhere along the line, your settings need adjustment.

Please review and then we will decide what next.

Thanks.

ATR
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3. Re: Why do my videos look boxy using APE11 and not APE7

Thedknuckles Jul 25, 2013 2:37 AM (in response to A.T. Romano)

I went to the File Menu/New/Project and Force selected 720p60 and it worked from a quick test I did. I use gopro files 720p60 and 720p120 along with 720p30 from other cameras. I upload all videos directly to youtube from my pc to youtube. Looks like I'll have to do some more tweaking. Thanks for the input so far guys.
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4. Re: Why do my videos look boxy using APE11 and not APE7

A.T. Romano Jul 25, 2013 6:42 AM (in response to Thedknuckles)

Thedknuckles

Good news.

Please update us on your progress. I am particularly interested in your 720p120 in Premiere Elements project.

Thanks.

ATR
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