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CHAPTER 2 58
Working with Projects
Specifying project settings
When you start a project, review the project settings, which are organized into five categories:
General Settings
Control the fundamental characteristics of the video program, including
the methods Premiere uses to process video, count time, and position edits.
Video Settings Control the frame size, picture quality, and compression settings Premiere uses
when you play back video from the Timeline, the window where you edit your video program.
Audio Settings
Control the characteristics of audio you play back from the Timeline.
Keyframe and Rendering Options
Control frame-related characteristics when you play back
video from the Timeline. They work in combination with the Video settings.
Capture Settings
Control how Premiere transfers video and audio directly from a deck
or camera. Other Project Settings panels do not affect capturing.
The settings in these categories are described in more detail later in this chapter, except
for Capture Settings. For more information about capture settings, see “Preparing for video
capture” on page 93.
The appropriate settings for your project are usually determined by the current stage of your
project. Keep the following guidelines in mind as you progress through your project:
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When setting up or editing a project, specify settings that will provide the quality you want
when you play back the Timeline. For example, you can specify project settings that match
the requirements of the final program, or you can specify settings that temporarily lower
the picture quality so that your computer can process edits faster.
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If you are about to use a videotape deck to record directly from the Timeline, specify project
settings that represent the final picture quality you want.
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