Using the Adobe MPEG Encoder (Windows only)The Adobe MPEG Encoder is a Windows-only plug-in for Premiere 6.5 that creates high-quality MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 output for DVD, Super Video CD, and Video CD. The plug-in includes a variety of presets, making it easy to set the right parameters for generating MPEG files right from the Timeline. You can import and create additional presets. The Adobe MPEG Encoder is integrated with Sonic's DVDit!® LE, which is included with Premiere 6.5. You can automatically export files from Premiere to the appropriate directory so that the files appear in DVDit!. You can also launch DVDit! automatically after exporting MPEG files from Premiere. The Adobe MPEG Encoder works equally well with the SE and PE versions of DVDit! For information on DVDit!, see the Sonic DVDit! LE documentation on the Premiere CD. The Adobe MPEG Encoder contains presets for DVD, VCD, and SVCD. These presets are designed to achieve an optimal blend of encoding quality and speed. The Advanced section of the Adobe MPEG Encoder dialog box includes more presets and provides additional settings for fine-tuning MPEG export. Online Help specific to the Adobe MPEG Encoder is available from within the MPEG Encoder. Additional presets may be available on the MainConcept Web site at www.mainconcept.com/adobempeg. To export an MPEG file:
Note: If you export with the default DVD option, the encoder creates separate audio and video files. This process facilitates more efficient operation with DVDit!. The video file has an .m2v extension, and the audio file has a .wav (NTSC) or .mpa (PAL) extension. MPEG Stream Specifies the type of video disc you want to create. The type you select here specifies the default settings for that particular stream. Select Advanced to specify additional settings or create custom settings. Edit Provides access to the Advanced MPEG Settings dialog box. For information on this dialog box, see Understanding Advanced MPEG Settings. Video Standard Specifies the playback format. MPEG Settings Summary Displays the details of the current settings. Filename Specifies the name of the file. The Adobe MPEG Encoder automatically adds the correct file extension. Location Specifies the directory in which the MPEG file is saved. Export Range Specifies if the entire project or just the work area is exported (when exporting the Timeline) or if the entire clip or just the range from the in point to out point is exported (when exporting a clip). Fields Specifies the field order used when exporting. Field order is generally determined by the capture hardware. Check your hardware documentation for details. If you cannot determine the correct order, the No Fields option may produce acceptable results. Save to DVDit! media folder Adds exported MPEG files to the Media area of the Default theme in DVDit! This option is only available if DVDit! is installed. Note: Enabling the Save to DVDit! media folder option sets the path for the exported MPEG file to the appropriate DVDit! folder, and overrides any path you previously entered. Launch DVDit! after export Automatically opens DVDit! after exporting to MPEG. This option is only available if DVDit! is installed. Note: Before selecting Launch DVDit! after export, make sure that you have adequate resources to run Premiere, DVDit!, and burn a disc simultaneously. If you experience any problems using this option, exit Premiere after exporting, and then start DVDit!. Related Subtopics: |