Opening project with dynamic linking in newer version at DVinfo.net

Walter Brokx · February 17th, 2015, 12:18 PM

I've got a question:
There is a PPro project using AE composition in the timeline with Dynamic linking I can either edit on the machine with CS5.5 or I upgrade to CS6, so one of my partners can work on it as well, when I'm occupied with other things. (Using a mirrored disk)

And as we all know: when you open a project made with an older version of PPro or AE you'll have to resave it with a new name.
But what does it mean for the Linked AE compositions?
Their link will point to the old project. If I resave that project with a new name, it still will point to the old project, right? Or does it work again when I give the new project file the old name?

So my question is:
does anyone have experience with this?

The saying goes: never upgrade during a project and this is upgrading... but if it just goes flawlessly it will be an improvement.
If it goes wrong it messes up a complex project.

Ann Bens · February 20th, 2015, 10:25 AM

I would not count on flawless.

John Wiley · February 24th, 2015, 12:15 AM

I'm actually having kind of the opposite problem at the moment. I've got CC and CS6 installed and working on the same machines.

Unfortunately, much of my work still has to be done in CS6 to keep compatibility with other editors. However when I try to edit an audio file in Audition or create/edit a dynamically linked AE composition from within CS6, it always opens up the CC versions. Is there any way to make sure that Premiere CS6 will only dynamically link to other CS6 programs, not to CC versions?

Bruce Watson · February 24th, 2015, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walter Brokx

So my question is:
does anyone have experience with this?

Didn't your mother teach you not to play with fire? You guys mixing and matching Adobe versions are just asking for a world of hurt. My advice: Do not do this. And if you insist on doing it anyway, back the frell up. Everything.

The problem is that Adobe scatters files hither and yon. You'll likely never find them all. It's a PITA to just move a project from one machine to the next even if you maintain Adobe versions (back when you could anyway). The new machine will constantly complain of missing files until you find them all and move them. A real, serious, PITA. AKA "the Adobe way".

Don't shoot me; I'm just the messenger.

Walter Brokx · February 25th, 2015, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Watson

Didn't your mother teach you not to play with fire? You guys mixing and matching Adobe versions are just asking for a world of hurt. My advice: Do not do this. And if you insist on doing it anyway, back the frell up. Everything.

The problem is that Adobe scatters files hither and yon. You'll likely never find them all. It's a PITA to just move a project from one machine to the next even if you maintain Adobe versions (back when you could anyway). The new machine will constantly complain of missing files until you find them all and move them. A real, serious, PITA. AKA "the Adobe way".

Don't shoot me; I'm just the messenger.

Never had that problem when moving to another machine: I just use external hard drives.

I think I'll just drop by at a friend to open the project in CS6 to see what happens.
(Backups are in place)

It's just that the project will go on for a while.
If I can do the upgrade now it will be less trouble than when I 10 videos further.

February 17th, 2015, 12:18 PM	#1
Walter Brokx Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maassluis, The Netherlands Posts: 294	Opening project with dynamic linking in newer version I've got a question: There is a PPro project using AE composition in the timeline with Dynamic linking I can either edit on the machine with CS5.5 or I upgrade to CS6, so one of my partners can work on it as well, when I'm occupied with other things. (Using a mirrored disk) And as we all know: when you open a project made with an older version of PPro or AE you'll have to resave it with a new name. But what does it mean for the Linked AE compositions? Their link will point to the old project. If I resave that project with a new name, it still will point to the old project, right? Or does it work again when I give the new project file the old name? So my question is: does anyone have experience with this? The saying goes: never upgrade during a project and this is upgrading... but if it just goes flawlessly it will be an improvement. If it goes wrong it messes up a complex project. __________________ Brainstormnavigator searching for the hole in the sky..... Audiovisual Designer (NL) - http://www.brokxmedia.nl Last edited by Walter Brokx; February 17th, 2015 at 02:17 PM.

February 20th, 2015, 10:25 AM	#2
Ann Bens Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 710	Re: Opening project with dynamic linking in newer version I would not count on flawless. __________________ ACE Premiere Pro CC Adobe Community Professional

February 24th, 2015, 12:15 AM	#3
John Wiley Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 1,155	Re: Opening project with dynamic linking in newer version I'm actually having kind of the opposite problem at the moment. I've got CC and CS6 installed and working on the same machines. Unfortunately, much of my work still has to be done in CS6 to keep compatibility with other editors. However when I try to edit an audio file in Audition or create/edit a dynamically linked AE composition from within CS6, it always opens up the CC versions. Is there any way to make sure that Premiere CS6 will only dynamically link to other CS6 programs, not to CC versions?