Adobe PREMIERE 5 User Manual page 68

60 CHAPTER 2
Working with Projects
Editing Mode
and which compression methods are listed in the Video Settings panel. The QuickTime
and DPS Perception editing modes are installed with Premiere. In Windows, the Video
for Windows editing mode is also installed with Premiere. Manufacturers of video-capture
cards or other video hardware may provide plug-in software that adds editing modes for
maximum compatibility and quality with their hardware.
Note: The Editing Mode does not necessarily specify the export format. For more information,
see "Exporting video files" on page 304.
Advanced Settings
editing modes, but it may be available for plug-in editing modes provided by other
manufacturers. If you choose an editing mode other than Video for Windows or QuickTime
and this button is available, see the documentation provided by the manufacturer of the
plug-in editing mode.
Timebase
edit. In general, choose 24 for editing motion-picture film, 25 for editing PAL and SECAM
video, 29.97 for editing NTSC video, or 30 for other video types. Timebase is not to be
confused with the frame rate of the video you play back or export from the Timeline,
although timebase and frame rate often use the same value. For more information on
the relationship between timebase and frame rate, see "Timebase" on page 335 and
"Understanding frame rates in relation to the timebase" on page 336.
Time Display
options correspond to standards for editing video and motion-picture film. For NTSC video,
choose 30 fps Drop-Frame Timecode if that was the time display used by the original video.
For video to be played back from the Web or CD-ROM, choose 30 fps Non Drop-Frame
Timecode. For PAL and SECAM video, choose 25 fps Timecode. For motion-picture film,
choose Feet + Frames 16mm or Feet + Frames 35mm. To count individual frames and audio
samples instead of timecode, choose Frames/Samples. For more information about timecode,
see "Understanding timecode and time display options" on page 339.
Current Settings
Determines which video method is used to play video back from the Timeline
This button is not available for the Video for Windows or QuickTime
Specifies the time divisions Premiere uses to calculate the time position of each
Specifies the way time is displayed throughout the project. The time display
Displays a summary of the settings you specified in all Project Settings panels.