A Question On DSLR, PremierPro CS4, and codecs

[Danimalfilms]

I'm beginning an edit using Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, and the footage was shot on a DSLR 550d. My question is, what codec do I need to use in order to convert my footage to an editable file?

I work on PC, I have Mpeg streamclip, but what's the best solution?

...other than buying CS5...

 

[Zensteve]

I'm beginning an edit using Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, and the footage was shot on a DSLR 550d. My question is, what codec do I need to use in order to convert my footage to an editable file?

I work on PC, I have Mpeg streamclip, but what's the best solution?

...other than buying CS5...

I have CS4 suite, and it edits footage from 5D without anything special.
Straight from memory card to harddrive; no intermediaries. (Although I did have to render it all fisrt)

Your CS4 up to date?

 

[Danimalfilms]

I believe so, I just installed it the other day. I would assume any updates would be installed immediately afterward, but y'know what they say about assumptions. I could be missing an update.

 

[PaulGriffith]

You can edit it with rendering, they're just render intensive files.

You can buy neoscene, lots of people like it.

Or download the demo of CS5 and work on it for a month

 

[Danimalfilms]

Thanks for your help! I'll check out Neoscene. I've been hearing that name passed around a lot lately. It must be worth it

 

[Flicker Pictures]

Funny the mention of NeoScene as I just got a tech support reply via email about using the HV20 with 24p pulldown. If I don't jump on the FCP bandwagon anytime soon, I'm thinking I'll throw down for NeoScene (a grand less!) and stick with CS3 for a while longer.

I'm just trying to find a way to actually use my HV20 and get some mileage out of it. The wide angle lens on the 16:9 setting produces some really slick images.