Mac/PC cross project suport? at DVinfo.net

Greg Hartzell · March 19th, 2008, 09:22 AM

I was wondering how easy it is to transfer a pc based project to a mac, and vice versa? Is it as simple as just opening the project and transfering media, or are there any considerations?

Matthew Pugerude · March 19th, 2008, 10:20 AM

I will just assume that you are talking about Premiere CS3 to Premiere CS3. If that is the case then yes it is. there are some app out there the will batch convert your avi's to have the mov extension. Which would be best on the Mac. Sorry I can not remember one right now. Maybe someone else can help you with that. The key to having this work though it to have both projects in the CS3 version otherwise it wont work. Now if you are doing a HDV project it actually is a little simpler. That is if you have Cineform. Go check out there site www.cineform.com on their workflow. It is really simple with Cineform.

Greg Hartzell · March 19th, 2008, 10:31 AM

yes, premiere cs3 to premiere cs3, thanks for the input matt

Jiri Fiala · March 21st, 2008, 09:35 AM

You can edit your PPro project from PC on Mac directly, it will open the original AVI files just fine (and vice versa). Be aware though that Mac version lacks some effects (I am not at work so I cannot confirm which ones) and output to Windows media.

March 19th, 2008, 09:22 AM	#1
Greg Hartzell Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbia, CT Posts: 168	Mac/PC cross project suport? I was wondering how easy it is to transfer a pc based project to a mac, and vice versa? Is it as simple as just opening the project and transfering media, or are there any considerations?

March 19th, 2008, 10:20 AM	#2
Matthew Pugerude Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redmond, Oregon Posts: 173	More info please I will just assume that you are talking about Premiere CS3 to Premiere CS3. If that is the case then yes it is. there are some app out there the will batch convert your avi's to have the mov extension. Which would be best on the Mac. Sorry I can not remember one right now. Maybe someone else can help you with that. The key to having this work though it to have both projects in the CS3 version otherwise it wont work. Now if you are doing a HDV project it actually is a little simpler. That is if you have Cineform. Go check out there site www.cineform.com on their workflow. It is really simple with Cineform.

March 19th, 2008, 10:31 AM	#3
Greg Hartzell Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbia, CT Posts: 168	yes, premiere cs3 to premiere cs3, thanks for the input matt

March 21st, 2008, 09:35 AM	#4
Jiri Fiala Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brno Czech Republic Posts: 453	You can edit your PPro project from PC on Mac directly, it will open the original AVI files just fine (and vice versa). Be aware though that Mac version lacks some effects (I am not at work so I cannot confirm which ones) and output to Windows media.