10 Replies Latest reply: Nov 14, 2009 2:10 PM by jkb242 RSS

    Sharing  Projects between MAC and PC

    jkb242 Community Member

      I have a friend who is using PPCS4 on the MAC who wanted to send me the project files from one project he is working on but I am using the the PC version of CS4. Is there any sharing of the project files I use in my PC version from his project that would keep the edits he has made todate which would allow me to finish it in my version?

       

      Is this possible?

       

      Thanks!

        • 1. Re: Sharing  Projects between MAC and PC
          JSS1138 CommunityMVP

          Try it.  Report back the experience.

          • 2. Re: Sharing  Projects between MAC and PC
            jkb242 Community Member

            How?  What directories can be shared etc.

            • 3. Re: Sharing  Projects between MAC and PC
              JSS1138 CommunityMVP

              Just have him send the project file and media (as well as any other assets like graphics and music).  Then open the project.  Premiere will ask you where things are that it needs.

              • 4. Re: Sharing  Projects between MAC and PC
                jkb242 Community Member

                OK I will let you know the results for sure.

                • 5. Re: Sharing  Projects between MAC and PC
                  jkb242 Community Member

                  This is a follow up to the subject regarding the outcome of this sharing.

                   

                   

                  To recap, my friend has a iMac 7 intel based on which he save one project in PP CS4. He was using the MAC version of the Production Suite and knew that I had the PC version. Becuase of othere committments, he was not able to finish this project and wanted to bring me the files from the MAC for me to finish on my PC version of CS4.  I was uncertain this would work so we tried it anyway.

                   

                  He brought all assets from the project (music, audio files, added video clips, original video avi capture, etc.) which made up the complete project he had added along with the premier project file, (identical on the MAC and PC) along with all files in the Premier Pro/4.0 folder that were inside of a folder by the same name as that of the project. This was also the location of the premier pro project file (usese the same extension in the PC version). All files were placed in one folder on the PC and the project opened without any issues where final editing was completed. So, working between platforms is simply not a problem--nice indeed!

                   

                  Hope others find this helpful.

                  • 6. Re: Sharing  Projects between MAC and PC
                    Bill Hunt CommunityMVP

                    This is not directly useful, but I have Opened and used Pr 6.5 Mac Projects (just had to add the file extension) in PrPro 2.0 on PC. Only issue was with a couple of 3rd party Transitions, and one that was no longer in PrPro. PrPro was kind enough to give full details of these omissions, plus their exact location in the Project.

                     

                    So long as you do not use any PC-specific Effects, or Transitions (there IS a difference between CS4 for the two platforms in this respect), I would guess that so long as each has the necessary media files, all will be good.

                     

                    One concern might be with external HDD's, as earlier Mac OS's could ONLY read/write to PC FAT-32 formatted HDD's. I seem to think that this might now be different, but you should check into any external HDD formatting conflicts.

                     

                    Good luck,

                     

                    Hunt

                    • 7. Re: Sharing  Projects between MAC and PC
                      Bill Hunt CommunityMVP

                      Here's an ARTICLE on the "missing" Effects & Transitions on the Mac vs the PC.

                       

                      You might want to steer clear of any of these in an X-platform situation.

                       

                      Hunt

                      • 8. Re: Sharing  Projects between MAC and PC
                        jkb242 Community Member

                        Much thanks for the information--good to know for all.

                        • 9. Re: Sharing  Projects between MAC and PC
                          Bill Hunt CommunityMVP

                          Thanks for sharing the details and your success. All of my references were to older program versions, so could be totally outdated now.

                           

                          The location of the media files in the same folder on both machines is a good idea. At the very least, it saves one having to address the message, "OK, where'd you move that 001.AVI file to?"

                           

                          In my past experiences, I did have to do some relinking of Assets, but felt that was a very small price to pay for being able to work on a 4 year old Mac Project on my PC machine.

                           

                          Greatly appreciated - now we know for sure!

                           

                           

                          Hunt

                          • 10. Re: Sharing  Projects between MAC and PC
                            jkb242 Community Member

                            Most happy to offer what I can.