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Jeff Troiano · November 27th, 2012, 09:07 AM

This probably is a dumb question. If I create a project in premier, on a windows computer. Can that same project be opened in premier on a Mac?

Thanks,
Jeff

Paul R Johnson · November 27th, 2012, 09:19 AM

yep - works fine, although sometimes things will need to re-render. If I bring in stuff from the camera to my mac, I end up with .mov files and avi in pc - bringing in the mov files to premiere on PC works fine - I assume it works the other way, but with my workflow, I have not actually tried it (using CS5). I usually just make sure everything is in one folder, and just copy it across.

Jeff Troiano · November 27th, 2012, 10:47 AM

I assumed it would be fine. I'm guessing its like when I finish a project in FCP, I create a self contained file that has all the video clips, render files and so on.

Reason I ask, is I'm diving more and more into Blender, for integration of cg animation into my film projects, and my Mac doesn't seem to be cutting it. Thinking of building a windows based computer. And once I upgrade to cs6, ill be able to have copies on both my Mac and PC. Just wondered about going back and forth with files.

November 27th, 2012, 09:07 AM	#1
Jeff Troiano Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 480	Stupid question This probably is a dumb question. If I create a project in premier, on a windows computer. Can that same project be opened in premier on a Mac? Thanks, Jeff __________________ You motorboating SOB!

November 27th, 2012, 09:19 AM	#2
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,045	Re: Stupid question yep - works fine, although sometimes things will need to re-render. If I bring in stuff from the camera to my mac, I end up with .mov files and avi in pc - bringing in the mov files to premiere on PC works fine - I assume it works the other way, but with my workflow, I have not actually tried it (using CS5). I usually just make sure everything is in one folder, and just copy it across.

November 27th, 2012, 10:47 AM	#3
Jeff Troiano Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 480	Re: Stupid question I assumed it would be fine. I'm guessing its like when I finish a project in FCP, I create a self contained file that has all the video clips, render files and so on. Reason I ask, is I'm diving more and more into Blender, for integration of cg animation into my film projects, and my Mac doesn't seem to be cutting it. Thinking of building a windows based computer. And once I upgrade to cs6, ill be able to have copies on both my Mac and PC. Just wondered about going back and forth with files. __________________ You motorboating SOB!