How to create 4:3 proxy in Premiere Pro CC?

[funkyou86]

Hey folks!

I'm working with 4K footages that are in different aspect ratios. 3/4 of them is in 4K 4:3 anamorphic, the others are in classic 16:9. I have transcoded everything natively in Premiere using the built in proxy settings, but the 4:3 footages are messed up by 16:9 transcoding.

Do you have any .epr presets I can add to a new transcoding? I tried to create my own in media encoder but no 4:3 option in the dropdown menu, and there is also no option for a custom value.

Or is there another way of transcoding 4:3 footages without leaving premiere to a third party app, transcode everything than conforming them back in premiere?

Thanks!

[Justin Bacle]

I am currently looking for a similar solution. The only solution I got is transcoding to Cineform but I do it in Ae for use with ACR.

[funkyou86]

15 minutes ago, Justin Bacle said:

I am currently looking for a similar solution. The only solution I got is transcoding to Cineform but I do it in Ae for use with ACR.

Meanwhile I exported a DV 24fps setting from the encoder, than right clicked 4:3 files » proxy » create new proxy » loaded the setting, now I'm waiting to see if it will encode it to 4:3. Will let you know how it worked.

[Justin Bacle]

isn't DV limited to 480p resolution ? :D

[funkyou86]

55 minutes ago, Justin Bacle said:

isn't DV limited to 480p resolution ? :D

Yes, it is :D Magically the image part of the thing works like a charm, the transcoded file is in 4:3, than interpreted (2x ana) by premiere. Strangely, the audio is not synced!!! Not sure why or what the heck should this mean?!

Okay, so, Adobe Media encoder does DVCPRO HD = 960x720px (4:3) in 23,967fps. Which means, that I should now transcode all of my 4:3 footages in the AME, than relink all 100 footages in premiere. Piece of cake :D Too bad that I can't export this setting and just load it inside of premiere.

[funkyou86]

So, a day after: I have added all my 4:3 files to media encoder, changed the size manually to 960x720px transcoded everything, than replaced the original (bad) proxy files with the new ones and it's working. Hope that premieres future updates will solve this issue.