INTRODUCTION
PE 2018: eLive Workspace blog post is being presented as a companion blog post for the already published "PE 13/13.1 and 14/14.1 eLive Workspace" found HERE, "PE 15: eLive Workspace" found HERE, and "PE 15: More Related to eLive Workspace Have and Have Not" found HERE.
ISSUE
eLive workspace has not been available in all countries. To give the
"have not" users a view of what is currently being provided by Adobe in
the eLive workspace, Premiere Elements 2018 eLive Workspace choices and
links are being provided.
eLIVE OFFERINGS PREMIERE ELEMENTS 2018
(found in opened Premiere Elements 2018 eLive workspace as of February 28, 2018)
Guided Edit Creates freeze frame with motion title.
https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements/features.html?trackingid=YFRVGLV9&mv=in-product#x
Learn
Create new dynamic slideshows with curated photos and short clips.
https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements/features.html?trackingid=N7FDRT8K&mv=in-product#slideshows
Learn
Effortlessly edit your videos using Smart Trim.
https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements/features.html?trackingid=1NZGDCS9&mv=in-product#smart-trim
Learn
Turn footage into photos.
https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements/features.html?trackingid=XKMMHH64&mv=in-product#candid-moments
Learn
Take a tour of the Elements 2018 Organizer.
https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements/features.html?trackingid=XB5KHQPM&mv=in-product#easy-organization
Learn
Get started with Premiere Elements 2018.
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/user-guide.html?trackingid=GHMVYK7F&mv=in-product
Learn
Take a tour of Premiere Elements 2018.
https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements/features.html?trackingid=GCWTYNYG&mv=in-product#pre-overview
News
Introducing Premiere Elements 2018!
https://theblog.adobe.com/introducing-adobe-photoshop-elements-2018-premiere-elements-2018/
News
Create a Video Collage.
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/how-to/create-video-collage.html?set=premiere-elements--fundamentals--editing&trackingid=GHMVYKPZ&mv=other
Learn
Video tips & tricks.
https://www.opensesame.com/blog/video-tricks-tips-and-shortcuts-beginners
Learn
Customizing music with Music Remix.
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/how-to/customize-third-party-music-remix.html?set=premiere-elements--fundamentals--editing&trackingid=GMCWYFYY&mv=other
Learn
Use the library of Guided Edits for fantastic results.
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/how-to/use-guided-edits-library.html?set=premiere-elements--fundamentals--editing&trackingid=GR3XYB7X&mv=other
Learn
Use the Video Haze removal tool.
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/how-to/use-video-haze-removal-tool.html?set=premiere-elements--fundamentals--editing&trackingid=F4KHZXSC&mv=other
Learn
Embed home movies directly into your greeting cards with QR codes!
https://damasklove.com/diy-video-holiday-cards/
News
Remix music to the perfect length.
https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements/features.html?trackingid=ZKD5FJ2L&mv=other#remix
Learn
Clear the haze.
https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements/features.html?trackingid=ZSV7F8LJ&mv=other#dehaze
Learn
Bring collages to life.
https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements/features.html?trackingid=12B9F14G&mv=other#collages
Learn
Get started with Premiere Elements 15.
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/user-guide.html?trackingid=GHMVYK7F&mv=in-product
Learn
Take a quick tour of Premiere Elements 15!
https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere-elements/features.html?trackingid=ZP46FDBK&mv=other#prefeatureoverview
News
It was a big day out for little Ethan!
https://vimeo.com/102371956
Inspire
Create a motion path using the Pan & Zoom tool.
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/how-to/create-motion-path-pan-zoom.html?set=premiere-elements--whats-new--2015-09
Learn
School is back in session!
https://vimeo.com/blog/post/5-tips-to-instantly-improve-your-compositions
Learn
Create titles with title themes.
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/how-to/create-titles-with-themes.html
Learn
Arrange clips in a movie.
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/archive/pre-11-tutorials/arrange-clips-movie.html
Learn
Antarctica.
https://vimeo.com/124858722
Inspire
The Adventures of Walter the Office Pug.
https://vimeo.com/68704007
Inspire
Memories of Tokyo.
https://vimeo.com/130746973
Inspire
Guidance at every step.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOXS2jKli64&feature=youtu.be
Learn
Summer memories.
https://vimeo.com/50296655
Inspire
Tell dazzling stories with motion titles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYhDBn-iiLY
Learn
Take a quick tour of Premiere Elements 14.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99A9tE2oFBE
News
Introducing Adobe Premiere Elements 14!
http://blogs.adobe.com/photoshop/2015/09/introducing-adobe-photoshop-elements-14.html
News
Share your video!
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/how-to/share-videos-youtube-facebook-vimeo.html
Learn
Create your own movies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvl9tEmEwm8
Learn
Learn time lapse photography using Premiere Elements.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcF7DPARNXk
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Learn
Share your videos on social sites.
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/how-to/share-videos-youtube-facebook-vimeo.html
Learn
Stabilize shaking videos.
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/how-to/stabilize-shaky-videos.html
Learn
Organize by events.
https://helpx.adobe.com/elements-organizer/using/events.html
Learn
Guided Edits.
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/archive/pre-12-tutorials/guided-edits-video.html
Learn
Sunday it rained.
https://vimeo.com/113110919
Learn
Create effects using Adjustment Layers.
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/archive/pre-12-tutorials/apply-video-effects-adjustments-layers.html
Learn
Use mattes and keys to blend videos together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIkOy4dD4HI
Learn
A simple clip of a 3 year olds perspective.
https://vimeo.com/94278758
Inspire
How to add multiple effects to a video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkp3LwavS8E
Learn
Adding Audio Effects.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pqmp8lHjdI4
Learn
Use Motion Tracking to add objects that move with your subject.
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/archive/pre-12-tutorials/spotlight-motion-tracking.html
Learn
Suddenly I feel light.
https://vimeo.com/channels/staffpicks/82123812
Inspire
The world beyond the world.
https://vimeo.com/89216531
Inspire
Swinging solo: video Love Letter #1.
https://cherish365.com/2013/12/swinging-solo-video-love-letter-1.html
Inspire
Trampoline.
https://vimeo.com/95686450
Inspire
Adjust your video's color with Auto Smart Tone.
https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/archive/pre-12-tutorials/adjust-video-color-brightness-auto-smart-tone.html
Learn
3 Easy ways to make movies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvppYqs_sT8&index=2&list=PLPzkxRKAxnCAxJ2N6p0RQwGDrFJ7A6MFe
Learn
Easily tell your big life stories.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BF4XMwa9PkE&list=PLPzkxRKAxnCAxJ2N6p0RQwGDrFJ7A6MFe&index=5
Learn
Favorite Moments, fast movies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km9gp6pYlCw&index=3&list=PLPzkxRKAxnCAxJ2N6p0RQwGDrFJ7A6MFe
Learn
Smooth out the shakes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee_SWNma-Nw&feature=youtu.be
Learn
COMMENTARY
The e-Live workspace was introduced to Premiere Elements in version
13/13.1. For those users who have use of a Premiere Elements eLive workspace, the eLive workspace content has many common Learn, News, Inspire titles going from version to version. But, from what I see, eLive workspace whole content for 13/13.1, 14/14.1, 15, or 2018 is not necessarily a carbon copy of the other and is subject to Adobe change.
The above is provided only for informational/aid purposes for the Premiere Elements user whose version does cannot display the eLive workspace; and, in no way, is any of the above meant for promotional purposes for anyone or anything. No security issues were encountered opening the web page for the eLive workspace choice; nonetheless, as a general rule, proceed with caution when opening to a new web site.
Note: the ATR Premiere Elements Troubleshooting blog posts are based on first hand use of the Premiere Elements versions installed on Windows computers - more often Windows 7 Professional SP1 64 bit and, certain times, Windows 10 Home 64 bit...location is USA with programs installed from boxed versions purchased from USA online vendor.
ATR
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Sunday, February 25, 2018
PE: About Flash Video FLV and F4V Files Imports/Exports
INTRODUCTION
An Adobe Flash Video export category* exists in the sharing area of Premiere Elements 4 through 12/12.1, but is removed by Adobe from Premiere Elements 13/13.1 and later versions.
On the import side, F4V file could be imported into Premiere Elements 8.0/8.01 and later. But, the import of the FLV file was never supported by Premiere Elements; however, a FLV file could be imported into Premiere Elements 3, 4, 7, and 8 when the XP/Vista/Windows 7 plugin "Moyea FLV Importer" was used in conjunction with 3, 4, 7, and 8. My last look at the Moyea FLV Importer was back in 2013 when I wrote the following in response to a Premiere Elements user's question on the topic:
Today February 24, 2018, Moyea FLV plugin was found to continue to work in Premiere Elements 4, 7, and 8.0/8.0.1 for import of FLV into these particular versions on Windows 7 Professional SP1 64 bit, but a way was not found to import the FLV file into 9.0/9.0.1, 10, 11, 12.0/12.1, 13/13.1, 14.0/14.1, 15, or the latest version 2018.
It was decided to try to put together the Premiere Elements FLV/F4V files imports/exports opportunities in the overview to follow.
OVERVIEW
For Premiere Elements later than version 8, conversion of the FLV file to another Premiere Elements project supported format appears to be the workaround for importing the FLV file into a Premiere Elements project. Even though the F4V file appears to import into Premiere Elements 8.0/8.0.1 through 2018, an opportunity to export that F4V import as F4V appears to exist in only Premiere Elements 8.0/8.01, 9.0/9.0.1, 10, 11, and 12.0/12.1 Please refer Table 1 showing firsthand compiled data.
For Premiere Elements 4, 7, and 8.0/8.0.1, the Adobe Flash Video category drop down list has the following default presets:
NTSC Flash Video 7 256K** (320 x 240 @ 30 fps)
NTSC Flash Video 7 400K**(320 x 240 @ 30 fps)
NTSC Flash Video 8 400K** (320 x 240 @ 30 fps)
NTSC Flash Video 8 720K** (640 x 480 @ 30 fps)
For Premiere Elements 4, these presets yield only FLV exports; the preset's Advanced button/Format/Multiplexer does not offer a FLV or F4V option (shows only "no applicable properties"). For Premiere Elements 7 and 8.0/8.0.1, the opportunity for a F4V export in these versions takes the user to the Advanced button/Format tab/Multiplexing where there is the dot choice for FLV (the default) or F4V; however, no matter which FLV preset is selected of the 4 above, the user gets what appears to be a same 720 x 480 3:2 F4V file when only the Advanced button/Format/Multiplexing is set for F4V (file properties were based on MediaInfo and VLC Player Information for the file). The FLV export uses Video codec = Sorenson Spark (default) or On2 VP6, Audio codec = MPEG Layer III (MP3), and Multiplexing = FLV (Premiere Elements 7 and 8.0/8.0.1) or "no applicable properties" (Premiere Elements 4). For Premiere Elements 7 and 8.0/8.0.1, the F4V export uses Video codec = MainConcept H.264 Video, Audio codec = AAC (default), and Multiplexing = F4V.
Customization of the preset's Advanced button VIDEO tab and Audio tab settings appears to gain more variety for the file's export properties. In this regard, see more details below for the Premiere Elements 9.0/9.0.1 FLV/F4V situation.
F4V - HD 1080p Flash Video 9 and Higher
F4V - HD 720p Flash Video 9 and Higher
FLV - Web Large, NTSC Source Flash 8 and Higher (640 x 480 @ 29.97 fps)
FLV - Web Large, NTSC Widescreen Source Flash 8 and Higher (720 x 400 @ 29.97 fps)
FLV - Web Large, PAL Source Flash 8 and Higher 2\(784 x 576 @ 25)
FLV - Web Large, PAL Widescreen Source Flash 8 and Higher (720 x 400 @ 25 fps)
FLV - Web Medium, NTSC Source Flash 8 and Higher (368 x 272 @ 29.97 fps)
FLV - Web Medium, NTSC Widescreen Source Flash 8 and Higher (368 x 208 @ 29.97 fps)
FLV - Web Medium, PAL Source Flash 8 and Higher (368 x 272 @ 25 fps)
FLV - Web Medium, PAL Widescreen Source Flash 8 and Higher (368 x 208 @ 25 fps)
The F4V export presets each uses MainConcept H.264 video codec and defaults to AAC+Version 2 audio codec. And, the FLV export presets each uses On2 VP6 video codec and MPEG Layer III (MP3) audio codec. The settings under the Advanced button of the preset are automatically set to those video codec and audio codec used in an FLV or F4V export; Format/Multiplexing area shows only FLV or F4V in the Multiplexing field depending on the preset selection. There was no way found to customize any one of the 8 FLV presets so that the export would be for F4V instead of FLV.
For Premiere Elements 9.0/9.0.1, the Adobe Flash Video category drop down list of default presets shows only the 8 FLV export presets which are present in the later versions of 10, 11, and 12/12.1. The opportunity for a F4V export here takes the user to the Advanced button Format tab/Multiplexing where there is the dot choice of FLV (the default) or F4V. However, no matter which FLV preset is selected of the 8, the user gets what appears to be a same 720 x 480 3:2 F4V file when the only customization of the FLV preset is in the Advanced button/Format/Multiplexing set for F4V instead of FLV (file properties were based on MediaInfo and VLC Player Information).
Examples 1.
FLV - Web Large, NTSC Source Flash 8 and Higher (640 x 480 @ 29.97 fps)
Video codec = On2VP6, Audio codec = MPEG Layer III (MP3), Multiplexing = FLV
Display Resolution 4:3 640 x 480 4:3
if only Advanced button Format/Multiplexing changed to F4V, then
Video codec = MainConcept H.264 Video, Audio codec = AAC (default).
720 x 480 @ 29.97 fps (default)
Display Resolution 720 x 480 3:2
Example 2.
FLV - Web Large, NTSC Widescreen Source Flash 8 and Higher (720 x 400 @ 29.97 fps)
Video codec = On2VP6, Audio codec = MPEG Layer III (MP3), Multiplexing = FLV
Display Resolution 720 x 400 16:9
if only Advanced button Format/Multiplexing changed to F4V, then
Video codec = MainConcept H.264 Video, Audio codec = AAC (default).
720 x 480 @ 29.97 fps (default)
Display Resolution 720 x 480 3:2
Example 3
FLV - Web Medium, NTSC Source Flash 8 and Higher (368 x 272 @ 29.97 fps)
Video codec = On2VP6, Audio codec = MPEG Layer III (MP3), Multiplexing = FLV
Display Resolution 368 x 272 4:3
if only Advanced button Format/Multiplexing changed to F4V, then
Video codec = MainConcept H.264 Video, Audio codec = AAC (default).
Display Resolution 720 x 480 3:2
Example 4
FLV - Web Medium, NTSC Widescreen Source Flash 8 and Higher (368 x 208 @ 29.97 fps)
Video codec = On2VP6, Audio codec = MPEG Layer III (MP3), Multiplexing = FLV
Display Resolution 368 x 208 16:9
if only Advanced button Format/Multiplexing changed to F4V, then
Video codec = MainConcept H.264 Video, Audio codec = AAC (default).
Display Resolution 720 x 480 3:2
To force a 16:9 Display Aspect Ratio for F4V in Examples 2 and 4, one solution might be to customize the Advanced button/Video tab as well as the Format tab settings so that frame size for Example 2 F4V is 720 x 400 instead of 720 x 480 and so that frame size for Example 4 is 368 x 208 instead of 720 x 480. In this regard, it was possible to customize the FLV preset in Example 1 to force Premiere Elements 9.0/9.0.1 to export F4V file 1920 x 1080 29.97p, Display Aspect Ratio 16:9, Video codec = MainConcept H.264 Video, Audio codec = AAC (default), Profile = High, and Level = 5.1.
COMMENTARY***
Note: I do not work with Premiere Pro CC. From what I have read in an Adobe October 2017 document titled "Working with FLV and F4V files in Premiere Pro CC, Adobe Media Encoder CC, and After Effects CC", it also does not support FLV import, but supports the import of F4V. That document also states the Premiere Pro CC does not support FLV or F4V export. See HERE.
In this study, the VLC Media player (version 2.2.1) was used for viewing of FLV and F4V files.
As always, work in progress to check for accuracy and latest information.
See footnote *** which was added 02/27/2018 after publication of this blog post.
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*There is also a web DVD export category in the sharing area in only Premiere Elements 9.0/9.0.1, 10, 11, and 12/12.1. The web DVD export choice generates a folder with content that might be looked at as flash file with menus viewable on computer. See PRE_help (post 2 in the 2014 forum thread found HERE) for a 13/13.1 workaround when web DVD was removed by Adobe (workaround = burn to folder/VIDEO_TS .ifo/view VLC media player).
**K is assumed to represent bitrate in kbps units (kilobits per second).
***The above blog post addresses FLV and F4V imports/exports related to the Premiere Elements Editor. The Elements Organizer F4V import support was looked at briefly in only Premiere Elements 10, 11, 12/12.1, and 2018. Results included:
An Adobe Flash Video export category* exists in the sharing area of Premiere Elements 4 through 12/12.1, but is removed by Adobe from Premiere Elements 13/13.1 and later versions.
On the import side, F4V file could be imported into Premiere Elements 8.0/8.01 and later. But, the import of the FLV file was never supported by Premiere Elements; however, a FLV file could be imported into Premiere Elements 3, 4, 7, and 8 when the XP/Vista/Windows 7 plugin "Moyea FLV Importer" was used in conjunction with 3, 4, 7, and 8. My last look at the Moyea FLV Importer was back in 2013 when I wrote the following in response to a Premiere Elements user's question on the topic:
The Moyea FLV Plugin to force Premiere Elements to import flv files is a popular question from time to time.ISSUE
I know from personal experience that it does work for Premiere Elements 4, 7, and 8.0/8.0.1.
I have just downloaded the Moyea FLV Plugin from the site whose link I had previously posted in your thread in order to verify that it still works with 8.0/8.0.1 and flv importing. It still does. This was verified with a flv file, the Moyea FLV plugin, and Premiere Elements 4, 7, and 8.0/8.0.1.
Some tips, if necessary,
Once the plugin is installed, I found no desktop icon for it.
What happened is this...You open your Premiere Elements 8.0/8.0.1 project, you import your flv file with Get Media/Files and Folders.
At that point, you get a Moyea Software pop up with Order or Try. I hit Try.
At that point, the flv is imported, but look for it in "Project" when the Organize (blue) header is the selected. It did not pop up in the Organize/Media sector.
I have yet to remember or try versions later than 8.0/8.0.1 with this plugin. My recollection is that the plugin does not work with these later versions of Premiere Elements.
Today February 24, 2018, Moyea FLV plugin was found to continue to work in Premiere Elements 4, 7, and 8.0/8.0.1 for import of FLV into these particular versions on Windows 7 Professional SP1 64 bit, but a way was not found to import the FLV file into 9.0/9.0.1, 10, 11, 12.0/12.1, 13/13.1, 14.0/14.1, 15, or the latest version 2018.
It was decided to try to put together the Premiere Elements FLV/F4V files imports/exports opportunities in the overview to follow.
OVERVIEW
For Premiere Elements later than version 8, conversion of the FLV file to another Premiere Elements project supported format appears to be the workaround for importing the FLV file into a Premiere Elements project. Even though the F4V file appears to import into Premiere Elements 8.0/8.0.1 through 2018, an opportunity to export that F4V import as F4V appears to exist in only Premiere Elements 8.0/8.01, 9.0/9.0.1, 10, 11, and 12.0/12.1 Please refer Table 1 showing firsthand compiled data.
 |
| Table 1. Premiere Elements FLV/F4V Imports/Exports Summary |
NTSC Flash Video 7 256K** (320 x 240 @ 30 fps)
NTSC Flash Video 7 400K**(320 x 240 @ 30 fps)
NTSC Flash Video 8 400K** (320 x 240 @ 30 fps)
NTSC Flash Video 8 720K** (640 x 480 @ 30 fps)
For Premiere Elements 4, these presets yield only FLV exports; the preset's Advanced button/Format/Multiplexer does not offer a FLV or F4V option (shows only "no applicable properties"). For Premiere Elements 7 and 8.0/8.0.1, the opportunity for a F4V export in these versions takes the user to the Advanced button/Format tab/Multiplexing where there is the dot choice for FLV (the default) or F4V; however, no matter which FLV preset is selected of the 4 above, the user gets what appears to be a same 720 x 480 3:2 F4V file when only the Advanced button/Format/Multiplexing is set for F4V (file properties were based on MediaInfo and VLC Player Information for the file). The FLV export uses Video codec = Sorenson Spark (default) or On2 VP6, Audio codec = MPEG Layer III (MP3), and Multiplexing = FLV (Premiere Elements 7 and 8.0/8.0.1) or "no applicable properties" (Premiere Elements 4). For Premiere Elements 7 and 8.0/8.0.1, the F4V export uses Video codec = MainConcept H.264 Video, Audio codec = AAC (default), and Multiplexing = F4V.
Customization of the preset's Advanced button VIDEO tab and Audio tab settings appears to gain more variety for the file's export properties. In this regard, see more details below for the Premiere Elements 9.0/9.0.1 FLV/F4V situation.
The Adobe Flash Video category default presets for Premiere Elements 10, 11, and 12/12.1 each has choice for FLV or F4V file and are:
F4V - HD 1080p Flash Video 9 and Higher
F4V - HD 720p Flash Video 9 and Higher
FLV - Web Large, NTSC Source Flash 8 and Higher (640 x 480 @ 29.97 fps)
FLV - Web Large, NTSC Widescreen Source Flash 8 and Higher (720 x 400 @ 29.97 fps)
FLV - Web Large, PAL Source Flash 8 and Higher 2\(784 x 576 @ 25)
FLV - Web Large, PAL Widescreen Source Flash 8 and Higher (720 x 400 @ 25 fps)
FLV - Web Medium, NTSC Source Flash 8 and Higher (368 x 272 @ 29.97 fps)
FLV - Web Medium, NTSC Widescreen Source Flash 8 and Higher (368 x 208 @ 29.97 fps)
FLV - Web Medium, PAL Source Flash 8 and Higher (368 x 272 @ 25 fps)
FLV - Web Medium, PAL Widescreen Source Flash 8 and Higher (368 x 208 @ 25 fps)
The F4V export presets each uses MainConcept H.264 video codec and defaults to AAC+Version 2 audio codec. And, the FLV export presets each uses On2 VP6 video codec and MPEG Layer III (MP3) audio codec. The settings under the Advanced button of the preset are automatically set to those video codec and audio codec used in an FLV or F4V export; Format/Multiplexing area shows only FLV or F4V in the Multiplexing field depending on the preset selection. There was no way found to customize any one of the 8 FLV presets so that the export would be for F4V instead of FLV.
For Premiere Elements 9.0/9.0.1, the Adobe Flash Video category drop down list of default presets shows only the 8 FLV export presets which are present in the later versions of 10, 11, and 12/12.1. The opportunity for a F4V export here takes the user to the Advanced button Format tab/Multiplexing where there is the dot choice of FLV (the default) or F4V. However, no matter which FLV preset is selected of the 8, the user gets what appears to be a same 720 x 480 3:2 F4V file when the only customization of the FLV preset is in the Advanced button/Format/Multiplexing set for F4V instead of FLV (file properties were based on MediaInfo and VLC Player Information).
Examples 1.
FLV - Web Large, NTSC Source Flash 8 and Higher (640 x 480 @ 29.97 fps)
Video codec = On2VP6, Audio codec = MPEG Layer III (MP3), Multiplexing = FLV
Display Resolution 4:3 640 x 480 4:3
if only Advanced button Format/Multiplexing changed to F4V, then
Video codec = MainConcept H.264 Video, Audio codec = AAC (default).
720 x 480 @ 29.97 fps (default)
Display Resolution 720 x 480 3:2
Example 2.
FLV - Web Large, NTSC Widescreen Source Flash 8 and Higher (720 x 400 @ 29.97 fps)
Video codec = On2VP6, Audio codec = MPEG Layer III (MP3), Multiplexing = FLV
Display Resolution 720 x 400 16:9
if only Advanced button Format/Multiplexing changed to F4V, then
Video codec = MainConcept H.264 Video, Audio codec = AAC (default).
720 x 480 @ 29.97 fps (default)
Display Resolution 720 x 480 3:2
Example 3
FLV - Web Medium, NTSC Source Flash 8 and Higher (368 x 272 @ 29.97 fps)
Video codec = On2VP6, Audio codec = MPEG Layer III (MP3), Multiplexing = FLV
Display Resolution 368 x 272 4:3
if only Advanced button Format/Multiplexing changed to F4V, then
Video codec = MainConcept H.264 Video, Audio codec = AAC (default).
Display Resolution 720 x 480 3:2
Example 4
FLV - Web Medium, NTSC Widescreen Source Flash 8 and Higher (368 x 208 @ 29.97 fps)
Video codec = On2VP6, Audio codec = MPEG Layer III (MP3), Multiplexing = FLV
Display Resolution 368 x 208 16:9
if only Advanced button Format/Multiplexing changed to F4V, then
Video codec = MainConcept H.264 Video, Audio codec = AAC (default).
Display Resolution 720 x 480 3:2
To force a 16:9 Display Aspect Ratio for F4V in Examples 2 and 4, one solution might be to customize the Advanced button/Video tab as well as the Format tab settings so that frame size for Example 2 F4V is 720 x 400 instead of 720 x 480 and so that frame size for Example 4 is 368 x 208 instead of 720 x 480. In this regard, it was possible to customize the FLV preset in Example 1 to force Premiere Elements 9.0/9.0.1 to export F4V file 1920 x 1080 29.97p, Display Aspect Ratio 16:9, Video codec = MainConcept H.264 Video, Audio codec = AAC (default), Profile = High, and Level = 5.1.
COMMENTARY***
Note: I do not work with Premiere Pro CC. From what I have read in an Adobe October 2017 document titled "Working with FLV and F4V files in Premiere Pro CC, Adobe Media Encoder CC, and After Effects CC", it also does not support FLV import, but supports the import of F4V. That document also states the Premiere Pro CC does not support FLV or F4V export. See HERE.
In this study, the VLC Media player (version 2.2.1) was used for viewing of FLV and F4V files.
As always, work in progress to check for accuracy and latest information.
See footnote *** which was added 02/27/2018 after publication of this blog post.
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*There is also a web DVD export category in the sharing area in only Premiere Elements 9.0/9.0.1, 10, 11, and 12/12.1. The web DVD export choice generates a folder with content that might be looked at as flash file with menus viewable on computer. See PRE_help (post 2 in the 2014 forum thread found HERE) for a 13/13.1 workaround when web DVD was removed by Adobe (workaround = burn to folder/VIDEO_TS .ifo/view VLC media player).
**K is assumed to represent bitrate in kbps units (kilobits per second).
***The above blog post addresses FLV and F4V imports/exports related to the Premiere Elements Editor. The Elements Organizer F4V import support was looked at briefly in only Premiere Elements 10, 11, 12/12.1, and 2018. Results included:
- Gray thumbnail with no Elements Organizer playback was outcome for attempted F4V import directly in the Elements Organizer from the computer internal hard drive save location. In contrast, this same F4V file could be played back from the computer internal hard drive save location using Firefox Quantum 58.0.2 64 bit, Internet Explorer 11, or VLC 2.2.1.
- Typically the Premiere Elements import results in a copy of the import in the Elements Organizer. In the case of F4V, the copy of the import in the Elements Organizer was this same gray thumbnail with no playback in the Elements Organizer.
- If this Elements Organizer gray thumbnail was right clicked, followed by selection of Edit with Premiere Elements Editor, the F4V file automatically imported into Premiere Elements with its content visible and playable in the Premiere Elements Editor. This type of behavior has been seen in the past for several Elements Organizers and some other file formats.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
PE 2018: Update For Difference Matte As Green Screen Tool
INTRODUCTION
The merits of the Premiere Elements Difference Matte as a green screen tool were discussed in the May 8, 2013 blog post titled "PE11: Difference Matte As Substitute for Green or Blue Keys". Use of the Premiere Elements Difference Matte as a green screen tool has been of particular interest to the Premiere Elements Mac users because of the Windows Only Green Key situation.
ISSUE
Because of the popularity of the topic, it was decided to confirm if the PE11 document pointed to above applies to Premiere Element 12, 13, 14, 15, and 2018 as well as 11.
OBSERVATIONS
Using the same green screen media and Premiere Elements 11, 12/12.1, 13/13.1, 14/14.1, 15, or 2018, Difference Matte was found to be a substitute for Green Key.
Source Media
Just Green Screen JPG
Angel On Green Screen JPG
Replacement Background JPG
The "How To" principles for applying the Difference Matte in Premiere Elements version 11 and later are the same here as in the 2013 document.
From the Project Assets
Drag Replacement Background.Jpg to Video 1
Drag Angel On Green Screen.Jpg to Video 2, and place it directly above the content of Video 1
Drag Just Green Screen.Jpg to Video 3, and place it directly above the content of Video 2
Apply a Difference Matte to each of Video 2 (Angel On Green Screen.Jpg) and Video 3 (Just Green Screen.Jpg)
Highlight/select Video 2 (Angel On Green Screen.Jpg), go to Applied Effects area, and open this jpg's Difference Matte Panel there. The Difference Matte Panel options are:
If Video Tracks 2, 3, and 4 had been used in this exercise instead of Video Tracks 1, 2, and 3, then Difference Matte dialog for Video 4 and Video 3 Difference Layer needed to read the same, in that case "Difference Layer Video 4".
Seen below is the result of this exercise (Angel With New Background.Jpg)
COMMENTARY
All work was done using Windows computers (Windows 7 Professional SP1 64 bit or Windows 10 Home 64 bit). Project preset was left at the default NTSC-AVCHD-Full HD 1080i30. I do not have access to a Mac computer; nonetheless, Premiere Elements Mac users are expected to get same results based on user feedback over the years. See how Difference Matte as Green Screen Key works for you.
With regard to success of Difference Matte as Green Screen Key, universal use of these principles for that purpose is likely to be impacted by the nature of the source media selected.
As usual work will continue to be in progress, looking for accuracy in details and any available updates.
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ATR
The merits of the Premiere Elements Difference Matte as a green screen tool were discussed in the May 8, 2013 blog post titled "PE11: Difference Matte As Substitute for Green or Blue Keys". Use of the Premiere Elements Difference Matte as a green screen tool has been of particular interest to the Premiere Elements Mac users because of the Windows Only Green Key situation.
ISSUE
Because of the popularity of the topic, it was decided to confirm if the PE11 document pointed to above applies to Premiere Element 12, 13, 14, 15, and 2018 as well as 11.
OBSERVATIONS
Using the same green screen media and Premiere Elements 11, 12/12.1, 13/13.1, 14/14.1, 15, or 2018, Difference Matte was found to be a substitute for Green Key.
Source Media
Just Green Screen JPG
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| Just Green Screen.Jpg For Premiere Elements 2018 Expert Workspace Video Track 3 |
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| Angel On Green Screen.Jpg For Premiere Elements 2018 Expert Workspace Video Track 2 |
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| Replacement.Jpg For Premiere Elements 2018 Expert Workspace Video Track 1 |
From the Project Assets
Drag Replacement Background.Jpg to Video 1
Drag Angel On Green Screen.Jpg to Video 2, and place it directly above the content of Video 1
Drag Just Green Screen.Jpg to Video 3, and place it directly above the content of Video 2
Apply a Difference Matte to each of Video 2 (Angel On Green Screen.Jpg) and Video 3 (Just Green Screen.Jpg)
Highlight/select Video 2 (Angel On Green Screen.Jpg), go to Applied Effects area, and open this jpg's Difference Matte Panel there. The Difference Matte Panel options are:
- View: Final Out
- Difference Layer Video 2 IMPORTANT CHANGE THAT TO VIDEO 3
- The Matching Tolerance may or may not require very little adjustment (in this specific exercise being described setting was changed from 15.0 to 27.3%), and Match Softness and Blur Before Difference were left at 0.0%.
If Video Tracks 2, 3, and 4 had been used in this exercise instead of Video Tracks 1, 2, and 3, then Difference Matte dialog for Video 4 and Video 3 Difference Layer needed to read the same, in that case "Difference Layer Video 4".
Seen below is the result of this exercise (Angel With New Background.Jpg)
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| Angel With New Background.Jpg As Seen On Project's Expert Workspace Monitor |
COMMENTARY
All work was done using Windows computers (Windows 7 Professional SP1 64 bit or Windows 10 Home 64 bit). Project preset was left at the default NTSC-AVCHD-Full HD 1080i30. I do not have access to a Mac computer; nonetheless, Premiere Elements Mac users are expected to get same results based on user feedback over the years. See how Difference Matte as Green Screen Key works for you.
With regard to success of Difference Matte as Green Screen Key, universal use of these principles for that purpose is likely to be impacted by the nature of the source media selected.
As usual work will continue to be in progress, looking for accuracy in details and any available updates.
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ATR
Monday, February 5, 2018
PE 2018: Temporal Smoothing Option
INTRODUCTION
Two previous blog posts have focused on the use of "Auto Levels with its Temporal Smoothing option" in Premiere Elements versions 4 through 2018.
PE11 & 12: Auto Levels/Temporal Smoothing (January 11, 2014)
http://atr935.blogspot.com/2014/01/pe11-autolevelstemporal-smoothing.html
PE 15: Auto Levels/Temporal Smoothing (April 4, 2017)
http://atr935.blogspot.com/2017/04/pe-15-auto-levels-and-temporal-smoothing.html
It is important to review details of these two blog posts to obtain background information for what is to follow.
ISSUE
Besides Auto Levels/Temporal Smoothing, a Temporal Smoothing option does exist for certain other Premiere Elements "Auto" Adjust and fx Effects choices. In reviewing the details of a Temporal Smoothing option in other than Auto Levels, further interest in this matter was triggered when a Premiere Elements 15 Temporal Smoothing (seconds) range appeared to be different than that found in Premiere Elements 2018. Details to follow.
PREMIERE ELEMENTS 2018 TEMPORAL SMOOTHING OPTION OBSERVATIONS
(Keys to Temporal Smoothing: "Auto" active and then a Temporal Smoothing setting greater than 0.)
Adjustments
(See FIX/Adjust tab at top of vertical column at right of Expert workspace)
Color Panel
Auto Color tab
(tab clicked to select this choice required for Temporal Smoothing availability; Auto Color tab turned gray when selected)
Auto Levels tab and Auto Contrast tab
(here a tab must be clicked on for Temporal Smoothing availability; the Auto Levels tab and/or Auto Contrast tab turned gray when selected.)
fx Effects
(See EDIT/Apply Effects tab (fx) in the vertical column to the right of the Expert workspace)
EDIT/Apply Effects tab (fx)
Advanced Adjustments category
Shadow/Highlight choice
PREMIERE ELEMENTS 2018 TEMPORAL SMOOTHING OPTION COMPARED TO TEMPORAL SMOOTHING OPTION FOUND IN EARLIER VERSIONS
For Premiere Elements 4 through 10, Auto Color, Auto Levels, Auto Contrast, and Shadow Highlight tabs are all listed in the Adjust category found in the path Timeline workspace/Edit Header/fx Effects/Video Effects/Adjust. After the effect was dragged from there into the video clip, the effect's Properties palette contained a panel for the effect dragged into it. The effect's opened panel contained a slider for the setting Temporal Smoothing (seconds) with range of 0.00 to 10.00. Changing Temporal Smoothing slider setting in Properties area automatically changed the video clip's Temporal Smoothing rubberband setting to a corresponding value. Reminder: to view the rubberband specific to the effect of interest, the Timeline video clip's video clip's title needed to be changed from the default Opacity to name Auto Color:Temporal Smoothing (seconds) or Auto Contrast:Temporal Smoothing (seconds) or Auto Level: Temporal Smoothing (seconds) or Shadow Highlight:Temporal Smoothing (seconds). Reminder: the Properties palette's Shadow/Highlight Temporal Smoothing slider was active only when there was a check mark placed next to "Auto Amounts" in that Shadow/Highlight opened panel.
COMMENTARY
Observations were made using Premiere Elements 4 through 2018 on Windows 7 Professional SP1 64 bit. It is not understood why Premiere Elements 14 and 15 Shadow/Highlight Temporal Smoothing range (0.00 to 1.00) was different from that (0.00 to 10.00) found in other Premiere Elements versions.
As always, work in progress to confirm accuracy and update when updates become available.
Two previous blog posts have focused on the use of "Auto Levels with its Temporal Smoothing option" in Premiere Elements versions 4 through 2018.
PE11 & 12: Auto Levels/Temporal Smoothing (January 11, 2014)
http://atr935.blogspot.com/2014/01/pe11-autolevelstemporal-smoothing.html
PE 15: Auto Levels/Temporal Smoothing (April 4, 2017)
http://atr935.blogspot.com/2017/04/pe-15-auto-levels-and-temporal-smoothing.html
It is important to review details of these two blog posts to obtain background information for what is to follow.
ISSUE
Besides Auto Levels/Temporal Smoothing, a Temporal Smoothing option does exist for certain other Premiere Elements "Auto" Adjust and fx Effects choices. In reviewing the details of a Temporal Smoothing option in other than Auto Levels, further interest in this matter was triggered when a Premiere Elements 15 Temporal Smoothing (seconds) range appeared to be different than that found in Premiere Elements 2018. Details to follow.
PREMIERE ELEMENTS 2018 TEMPORAL SMOOTHING OPTION OBSERVATIONS
(Keys to Temporal Smoothing: "Auto" active and then a Temporal Smoothing setting greater than 0.)
Adjustments
(See FIX/Adjust tab at top of vertical column at right of Expert workspace)
Color Panel
Auto Color tab
(tab clicked to select this choice required for Temporal Smoothing availability; Auto Color tab turned gray when selected)
- No Temporal Smoothing setting was found anywhere in the Color Panel in the Fix/Adjust area.
- Instead, setting for Temporal Smoothing (range 0 to 10 seconds) was available using the Timeline video clip rubberband once the video clip's title was changed from the default Rubberband:Opacity:Opacity to Rubberband:Auto Color:Temporal Smoothing (seconds).
Auto Levels tab and Auto Contrast tab
(here a tab must be clicked on for Temporal Smoothing availability; the Auto Levels tab and/or Auto Contrast tab turned gray when selected.)
- No Temporal Smoothing setting was found anywhere in the Lighting Panel in the Fix/Adjust area.
- Instead, setting for Temporal Smoothing (range 0 to 10 seconds) was available using the Timeline video clip rubberband once the video clip's title was changed from the default Rubberband:Opacity:Opacity to Rubberband:Auto Levels:Temporal Smoothing (seconds) or Rubberband:Auto Contrast:Temporal Smoothing (seconds). Note if both Auto Levels and Auto Contrast tabs were selected (gray) at the same time, the Temporal Smoothing rubberband setting for one was independent of the other.
fx Effects
(See EDIT/Apply Effects tab (fx) in the vertical column to the right of the Expert workspace)
EDIT/Apply Effects tab (fx)
Advanced Adjustments category
Shadow/Highlight choice
- Application of Shadow/Highlight to the Timeline clip triggered the opening of the EDIT/Applied Effects Palette which contained the Shadow/Highlight panel which contained a Temporal Smoothing option (range 0.00 to 10.00 seconds) which was active only when there was a check mark placed next to "Auto Amounts" in that Shadow/Highlight panel.
- The Temporal Smoothing setting could be done in the opened Shadow/Highlight panel using the Temporal Smoothing slider there or using the Timeline video clip rubberband once the video clip's title was changed from the default Rubberband:Opacity:Opacity to Rubberband:Shadow/Highlight:Temporal Smoothing (seconds). Changing Temporal Smoothing setting in Shadow/Highlight panel automatically changed rubberband setting to a corresponding value.
PREMIERE ELEMENTS 2018 TEMPORAL SMOOTHING OPTION COMPARED TO TEMPORAL SMOOTHING OPTION FOUND IN EARLIER VERSIONS
With the following exceptions, the Temporal Smoothing option details given in the previous section were also applicable to Premiere Elements 11 through 2018.
- The Shadow/Highlight Temporal Smoothing option range found in Premiere Elements 14 and 15 was 0.00 to 1.00, not the 0.00 to 10.00 found in versions 11, 12, 13, and 2018.
- Premiere Elements 14, 13, 12, and 11 Expert workspace has Adjust and Applied Effects tabs in vertical bar at right of Expert workspace and fx Effects in horizontal bar at bottom of the Expert workspace. In contrast, 15 and 2018 have Adjust, Applied Effects, and fx Effects tabs all in the vertical bar at the right of the Expert workspace.
- In Premiere Elements 11 and 12, Applied Effects palette did not open automatically after applying Shadow/Highlight effect using Apply Effects (fx Effects); whereas, in Premiere Elements 13, 14, 15, and 2018, it did.
- Video clip title description for rubberband property did not include the word Rubberband for 13, 12, and 11; whereas as it did for 14, 15, and 2018.
For Premiere Elements 4 through 10, Auto Color, Auto Levels, Auto Contrast, and Shadow Highlight tabs are all listed in the Adjust category found in the path Timeline workspace/Edit Header/fx Effects/Video Effects/Adjust. After the effect was dragged from there into the video clip, the effect's Properties palette contained a panel for the effect dragged into it. The effect's opened panel contained a slider for the setting Temporal Smoothing (seconds) with range of 0.00 to 10.00. Changing Temporal Smoothing slider setting in Properties area automatically changed the video clip's Temporal Smoothing rubberband setting to a corresponding value. Reminder: to view the rubberband specific to the effect of interest, the Timeline video clip's video clip's title needed to be changed from the default Opacity to name Auto Color:Temporal Smoothing (seconds) or Auto Contrast:Temporal Smoothing (seconds) or Auto Level: Temporal Smoothing (seconds) or Shadow Highlight:Temporal Smoothing (seconds). Reminder: the Properties palette's Shadow/Highlight Temporal Smoothing slider was active only when there was a check mark placed next to "Auto Amounts" in that Shadow/Highlight opened panel.
COMMENTARY
Observations were made using Premiere Elements 4 through 2018 on Windows 7 Professional SP1 64 bit. It is not understood why Premiere Elements 14 and 15 Shadow/Highlight Temporal Smoothing range (0.00 to 1.00) was different from that (0.00 to 10.00) found in other Premiere Elements versions.
As always, work in progress to confirm accuracy and update when updates become available.
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ATR
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