
Open the file in Apple QuickTime Player and choose Window > Show Movie Inspector.To gather this information, do one or more of the following: Knowing the format and, when applicable, the codec of the files you are working with helps you use the solutions below. It's likely that Premiere Pro can't decode video files that were encoded with a poorly designed codec or a codec that is not installed on your computer. A Motion JPEG codec (some still-image cameras that have "movie" modes use this codec).The DV codec (camcorders that record to miniDV tapes use this codec).Many different codecs exist.įor example, an AVI file can be encoded with the following types of codecs, among others: Codecs are algorithms for compressing video and audio data. The data inside these container files is encoded according to a particular codec. Some video file formats-including AVI and MOV-are container file formats. For instructions on using the Field Options dialog, see Create interlaced or non-interlaced clips. Additional tools for correcting field-order problems are available in the Field Options dialog. For instructions, see Change the field order of a clip. You can assign the correct field order by using the Interpret Footage command.

An incorrect field order can also cause the clip to flicker. If an imported interlaced video file plays with jagged edges or thin horizontal lines ("combing") on moving objects, Premiere Pro may not be interpreting the file's field order correctly.Playback inevitably seems stuttered if the video was recorded at a low frame rate (approximately 15 frames per second or less).

For instructions, see Change the frame rate of clips. You can assign the correct frame rate by using the Interpret Footage command. This issue also manifests as playback that is stuttered after you render previews.

Choose Clip > Video Options > Scale To Frame Size.

If an imported video file does not fill the frame or appears zoomed-in, then select the clip on the Timeline.Use these additional methods, as applicable, to correct playback problems unresolved by Solutions 1 and 2:
