How to EDIT FASTER with Proxy Files in Premiere Pro (2022)

[@whoismatt]

😍 Hey you can save time with my proxy cheat sheet! Download it FREE here - get.whoismatt.com/premiereproxy Oh and if you like the colors in this video, it was colored with my presets which you can get here - whoismatt.com/luts

[@serkan.stories3431]

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[@desertbornproductions]

Honestly Matt as a fellow professional in the field I'd like to thank you for all your time and effort you have put into sharing your knowledge. I just upgraded to 2023 and you were my first search to help me with seeing what's new and in this case the best way to create proxies. Thanks so much

[@repomanband]

Awesome. I thought I was using proxies until I saw this and knew I did not create any proxies. Much better now!

[@J1mmy]

Matt, you're a hero. I come to your channel at least 1-2 times a week and you've unknowingly become an essential part of my workflow. Thank you for your service sir.

[@jameskrick9101]

Literally perfect timing Matt! I just finished a wedding shoot last night and was scratching my head on how I was going to make proxies in 2022, especially with a lot of my footage in 30, 60, and 120fps! Thanks so much for sharing the knowledge 🙏🏼

[@groveboymedia248]

Man I’ve been stressing my ass off having to edit choppy clips cause I was using cineform not realizing I can’t 😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@hushkit2119]

@@groveboymedia248 same

[@hushkit2119]

I tried to create proxy files but it’s taking an hour for just one clip

[@KevinBurton]

@@hushkit2119 DId you get this figured out? Check resolution on proxy clip. Decrease by half or more if needed.

[@hushkit2119]

@@KevinBurton Just bought a Mac mini instead lol

[@Valhallan]

Damn, the proxy trick saved me thanks to your old vid from 5 yrs ago! just updated to Premiere Pro 2023 and I can't believe it's even smoother! you da best! Cheers!!

[@lotus7films]

Something I started doing as of late is going straight to Media Encoder, adding the footage there, and creating the proxies INSIDE of Encoder. This way you skip the step of sending them to encoder, and simply need to attach proxies once they render. This also allows you to continue editing in Premiere.

[@CharlesAnthonyPhoto]

I'm new to proxies but how would you attach them after rendering?

[@unknownman735]

Still useful nearly 2 years later. Timeless content. Thanks Matt

[@JoshPachecoPhotography]

glad to hear this because I was wondering!

[@IanSfirebirdflame]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video and learned a lot. You included information for beginners (such as, shift + select multiple videos, or how to add the proxy switcher icon), but still present material that even advanced users may not have known. This is a hard balance to strike, and I think you did it very well. Thank you for this content, I look forward to more!

[@tonibetzner263]

I just started editing in premiere pro, and this was helpful. I forgot about creating proxies, and even my workhorse of a laptop couldn't handle the few videos I had. Going to try this tonight and I have subscribed. thank you

[@brodie_hart_filmmaker]

I love you, Matt. So helpful. God bless you, young man. God bless you.

[@ignitedvisuals]

Really helpful video Matt. Thank you so much. I've been editing my videos without proxies but now my computer is getting slower so I need to start using proxies because it takes forever to edit 4k 10 bit footage now ! Thanks again

[@Kauczuk]

Hey Matt! Thanks for always being able to find answers for editing questions I have 😂 I was wondering why Media Encoder wouldn't let me interpret footage. Now it makes perfect sense. However, I was wondering what to do if I wanted to create proxies for slow-motion footage that I want to speed ramp. In the past, I wasn't able to both use the speed/duration menu and keyframing the speed manually. Unless, I'm missing something? Thanks!

[@beautifulmessmedia3521]

Did you ever find a solution here ? I’m facing the same situation

[@ShotByChrisJ]

same here. how can i speed ramp now with these proxie settings?

[@KevinBurton]

I gotta say. The "how-to" proxy tutorials across the Intertubes for Premiere were getting old and tired. Thank you Matt. This is a very nice refresh. The "Speed/Duration" method has always been my MO so thank you for getting it out to the masses. 🙏🏼

[@meganglovermedia1188]

matt you're the best!! I was searching for this all morning and then I got your email just as I was reading the adobe forum on the interpret footage issue.. thank u x100

[@ImeUmoh]

Thanks!

[@reesmedia_]

Coming back to this as I have a couple days of footage that I need to re-proxy! Unfortunately Premiere has changed the Create Proxies Dialogue box so I'm piecing together what I need! This was such a huge help and I honestly felt capable of working out what I need in this project thanks to this and the practice I got months ago from this video! Currently doing custom with the resolution set to match my other proxies and my preset to ProRes Quicktime Proxy to hopefully match what you did here Matt! Not sure if this will help anyone going forward and I'm definitely up for some feedback if I could be doing this better! I'm still new to proxies but will be implementing them into my Team workflows very soon!

[@frederiksenfilm]

You are a God Send Matt. This proxy - slo-mo business has been the bane of my existence. Thank you for sharing this with other filmmakers!

[@inkvideo1]

I love the way you describe the videos and the excitement in which you explain everything!!

[@stevess7777]

Amazing video! I thought an 11 minute long video would entail many steps that I'd have a nightmare following, but no, you've shown me that it's a very simple and easy process, and the extra tips and tricks were so helpful that I watched through the entire video!

[@konixtwenty8275]

Truly awesome video! You very clearly and concisely describe how to use proxy. I looked at some other videos which weren’t as clear as yours. Thank you very much. I really appreciate. You are a lifesaver.

[@aprilangeli6138]

Incredible video! literally answered every question I had and the cheat sheet is super helpful too. thank you :)

[@AndyOchoaR]

OMG it's the Warp Stabilizer that's been giving me trouble then!! Didn't know the proxies would get disabled with it. Thank you so much, great video and lots of useful info

[@MJCGAMING]

Thank you Matt! Nearly a year later, this video is a real help. I appreciate ya!

[@theshutterelf]

Hey Matt!!!Thank you so much for this!! I recently did a shoot at 10bit 4k 60 fps and struggled with the edit on premiere pro. But your tips and tricks have made the editing process so smooth and quick. Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to create this informational video.

[@flickdawg]

New to Premiere..love this video and the cheat sheet man! really easy to understand and super helpful.

[@michaelpoczynek]

Thanks, Matt. Very well done, informative and helpful! Have a great day! 😀

[@shawngormley6462]

Thank you for keeping this information updated as programs update!

[@likemindscreative]

Late to the Proxy game, but better late than never. Big frustration cutting 4k footage on my Mac trash can. Even had issues using a 2019 Mac Pro Tower. This should help. I've always enjoyed your channel. Thanks!

[@StudioLaneCreations]

Thank you! Moving over from Final Cut Pro to Premiere Pro has been a slight headache with things like this.

[@tdwella]

@10:30 I just went to your site and downloaded the free cheat sheet! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@mjpritam]

Thank You this video helped me a lot. I was in search of video proxy tutorial and here you are.

[@TechTokerGr]

Bro i was getting ready to upgrade my pc ! You literally saved me like a thousand bucks!

[@pochanSarith]

Yesterday I was trying to find your video about create proxy and want to ask about Interpret footage in new Me, luckily I found this. Thank you so much sir you always help with your content 😍

[@jordyncreates]

Thank you so much for this! Super helpful, timely, and very well explained!

[@julianwatson4734]

great update.. i was wondering what happened since the interpret days thanks!

[@luis.renato.montoya]

Great tutorial. Thank you for the updated version. 😀

[@onlysublime]

I was looking for your proxies video and I guess you replaced it with this updated one! thanks! :D

[@ShawnCHeron]

I was doing some more tests and if you nest a clip and then add warp stabilizer you can enable proxies on stabilized clips. The clips seem to be stabilized perfectly and exactly the same on both the proxy and native file (no difference if there's a watermark). Try it out and see if you get the same result. I'm going to put it to the ultimate test with my next wedding video I'm starting to work on. So far, so FAST.

[@ShawnCHeron]

I've now tested proxies on 350 stabilized clips shot in 120fps and 60fps and it works perfectly. First adjust the clip speed based on Matt's cheat sheet, nest the clip that you want stabilized, add warp stabilizer to the clips you want, then enable/disable proxies as you would. I've stabilized literally thousands of clips over the years and this method stabilizes everything as intended by Adobe meanwhile applying it to both the native and proxy files seamlessly. This is a game changer for anyone who uses warp stabilizer on a lot of clips in their projects (and who don't want to wait to apply warp stabilizer until the end - there are benefits to not waiting). I can scrub through 350 stabilized clips in one timeline with zero lag and it's a thing of beauty. 10 years of filming/editing weddings and my workflow has never played back smoother.

[@DavidOxford606]

Your content is always fantastic, Matt! Thank you for all you do!!

[@thegoodtimesfm]

This is unreal. Super helpful man!! Thank you

[@haroldriverofilms]

Matt your are the best. Thank you so much for taking your time to explain how proxies work.

[@foreverdrift]

Dude, you`re the best! Thanks for making this, it helped me a ton :)

[@joenjiki5004]

Honestly, this tutorial is atomic!!!

[@diegoalondono]

Amazing Video Bro... I love your explanation. Will try and let you know how it goes.

[@pirakalanathan1796]

Appreciate the knowledge that you have shared. Definitely making an impact on my editing timelines, thanks again!

[@tdottyme]

U actually did this video how others should've !!! Nice job buddy 🙏🏾🏆

[@ahmedgoudag7989]

thanks for your effort while doing this video, you are the best

[@ShmanTheMan]

wow.... just wow. such a wholesome learning video just what I needed. I cant believe I just now found you on my editing journey much love and thank you!

[@navran]

So amazing, so helpful. You thought of every question I wanted to ask along the way.

[@MaxMayaLiving]

Amazing stuff Matt! I have been following your stuff for a while and you have always been great help and inspo!

[@MaxMayaLiving]

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[@MaxMayaLiving]

When filming wedding I shoot everything in 60fps and slow some of it down and some of it I leave as is. What is the best flow when working with proxy’s? Slowing everting down and adjust the speed accordingly on the timeline?

[@theophanevanneuville]

At last !!! Someone talking about this daam frealerate issue. Thanks !

[@seanwhite8747]

Super helpful video! Thanks so much!!!

[@dalecurtisdroner]

Hi Matt. I used your previous video on proxies lots of times so really appreciate the update and cheat sheet.

[@jimvh7557]

Great solution for the interpret footage flaw in Media Encoder. Seems like a faster workflow than the previous one as well by the way. Nice you mentioned the warp issue cause this can be a real pain, I know that from experience when not yet being aware of it. Proxies are still very handy when working with 10 bit H265 footage, even on my maxed out mbpro from 2019, so great video Matt!

[@crittercamproductions]

Thank you, Matt. This was very helpful to me. All the best! 😺

[@andoproductionscinema]

Your content is incredible. I've honestly learned so much from this channel - you rock, man!!

[@guzz3176]

This was a really helpful video! Great explanations, nice and simple and easy for anybody to understand! Thank you so much

[@ImeUmoh]

Thanks Matt. I can't speak highly enough about the value you provide and the time you save.

[@AbbeyHowe]

SUPER HELPFUL THANK YOU 🙏🏼

[@DavidJonesImages]

Wow! just great, straight to the point, easy to follow. Thanks

[@BrandonMikelPaul]

Straight to the point. Thank you!

[@ShinanigansStudios]

This video was a dream!!! thank you so much

[@BajanLifestyles]

Awesome tutorial, Thank you

[@pwl4576]

There is an Adobe support thread covering the Media Encoder issue of suddenly not being able to interpret footage. They've said it was a total accident in the update and they're not sure how it happened. Apparently they're working on fixing it, but they've been aware of the problem for two months now. It's pretty embarrassing that a self-styled professional product is managed like this, but there we are. In the meantime, thanks for the workaround tip Matt!

[@redhasalhi4986]

Thanks for the vidoe Matt ! I have a question about the timeline settings, do I have to put a 4K timeline or a 720 p timeline. Thank you in advance

[@HarrisonFamilyValues]

This video is an amazing resource... Thanks for sharing this info

[@slickstuartdjroja703]

thank you... so much for this

[@sugarylab91]

You really help with your explanations

[@MoehreTelevision]

You are a literal SAINT Matt!

[@Raiyacorsiglia]

Thanks so much! You're the best Matt Johnson!

[@IgraineDraco]

Hey Matt, thanks for updating us on using proxy in 2022 Do you prefer using proxy files with CineForm codec to using it with ProRes codec?

[@whoismatt]

I prefer ProRes now as Cineform isn’t supported on newer Macs

[@royrobles8653]

Thanks Matt for the video! Really helped!! How do you use proxies in the source screen. Seems like the proxies only work once they're entered into the sequence or I'm I missing something?

[@ellistheeditor]

Really useful video, thank you Matt!

[@CarlyDE]

Hi Matt, great video on how to add proxies. However... please help! I really loved your method of interpreting footage before adding it to the timeline and have been using it for a couple of years now. I thought it was time to give proxies a go and did it this way instead, but I now can't add a warp stabilizer onto any of my footage. Do you know of another way to stabilize the footage if you're changing the speed of the clips?

[@KalebJef_]

thankyou so much, this video is very very awesome❤, from Indonesia, thankyou Mr. Matt!

[@radsy5821]

Thanks man, this saved me from giving up on video editing due to endless frustration scrubbing. If I'm recording screen footage with OBS, is there a preferred format to record and/or remux to in OBS to bring to Premiere for proxying?

[@achbe13]

Hi do you recommend doing sync. sound first or proxy's first?

[@irisproductionsprivatelimi6050]

Was about to start making proxies and your video popped up. Thanks man

[@julyanscifo]

I just watched both of your videos on proxies. Thank you for all those informations ! You just won a new sub. I just have a question. Is it normal if it takes quite a lot of time to create the proxies ? (Around 2 mins per video) Because in your video made four years ago, you said that it was quick to create

[@supremesoulfilms]

Literally so helpful thank you sm man! keep doing you thing!

[@willie1155]

You've mentioned about disabling proxy when color grading, and using warp stabilizers, does that also count towards other effects as well? Or just the rule of thumbs as... Enable proxy when doing rough cut and disable it after rough cut?

[@treesandbamboo]

Awesome tutorial!

[@treesandbamboo]

Matt, this worked great and definitely speeded up work I did with 4K files. A couple questions: if I wanted to proactively create proxies on a folder of clips that are awaiting placement into a project or timeline, just going straight to Media Encoder instead, what settings should I use on that? I've started trying to do this, but when I place a file into the ME queue, the Format tab show "Quicktime", & under Preset tab, there's an "Apple ProRes 422 Proxy" choice, but not the low resolution proxy you suggest above. And there's no box to check for putting them into a "proxy" subfolder next to originals.

[@woody64436]

Thank you Matt I’m subscribing

[@toasten9000]

you the man

[@banneman4376]

Hi Matt, Like your video. One question. What do you think of transcoding in stead of using proxies?

[@terencebuan]

Thank you for this bro big help for me 🔥🔥 godbless

[@Steviee8]

Funny I just watched your 2018 video and tried creating injest and presets using the Cineform preset and I was like crap, I don't have that option. Then found this new video. Thank you.

[@HowardBashew]

Great information, thank you Matt! We have the original video files in different folders. Should all the proxies be created at the same time or can they be selected folder by folder?

[@HeartFeltVisual]

Proxies have been a life saver for me!!!! Got that M1Max Macbook Pro through so I havent needed proxies any more muahaha. At least for now...we'll see what happens in the near future as technology seems to keep changing every few months

[@flatrocfilms2488]

This is so good! One question. I made the proxy how you have outline and when I bring a piece of footage into the timeline the proxy watermark is there BUT when I render it out it disappears!! Does this mean I am no longer editing using the proxy file? Any help would be amazing!

[@octaviocampossalles2138]

Thanks a lot! Your tutorials are the BEST!

[@guyhanoi8561]

Hi. Thanx for the great video. I have one quick question maybe you can answer. So the new DJI Osmo Action 4, automatically creates .lrf files which are low resolution files (lrf), or already proxies. My question is, how do I use them in premiere. How do I connect them to my original files? thanx

[@rizzz_media]

Hi Matt Im getting streched Proxies, I shot in 4k portrait for social media stories. Does this effect the proxies and do I need to create a preset, if so what settings would you please advise?

[@ivanpucic8337]

Hello Matt, Thanks for the video and effort. I have a quick question for the problem I'm having using this method. I tried the older method you did a few years ago, and it "worked" fine, but my proxy footage when editing had a bunch of "pink screens", maybe 2 times a second... with this method all I get is "green screen", just green color instead of any footage. Is there a preset that would work for me? I'm running Premiere pro 22.6.4. but on an ancient macbook pro from 2012. Thank you in advance.

[@carldixen1187]

Great video Matt however, what should you do when dropping a 100 fps clip (slowed down like you showed) into a 25 fps timeline? I keep getting a "Clip mismatch warning". I don't really see what you do in this video to work around that? Thanks in advance.

[@blakematson1005]

Hey Matt, grateful for this video and your channel. Question: what does workflow with proxies look like if you then import other clips or files that do not need proxies? Or does everything you upload then need proxies?

[@sjcproductionsandmedia]

It doesn't matter I don't think but since you asked 11 months ago I guess you know this answer. I need to know if you have to slow down your 59.99 fps clips or if that's a personal choice because I've not done that and I've done some at 40% and some at 60%

[@marcosromo]

Awesome video!

[@marjames257]

Thanks for the video. Can you store the original footage on an external hard drive, create proxy on local hard drive and then disconnect external HD during editing process?