Best way to Edit fast in ProTools when working with movie file

[Fourtsian]

Hello,

I use ProTools 2021.07, Mac mini 2018 (3.2Ghz, 16GB of ram)

When I import movie file (like a full movie about 1hour and half) into ProTools, Protools doesn't start quick when recording and editing.

What should I do to improve?

I also use a BlackMagic ultra 4K at another studio bringing my Mac mini.
Everything is as slow as my home setup, so the Black Magic doesn't change the speed...

[Philthy]

Set the video track in the edit window to just show the blank block in the timeline, without stills. Not in front of ProTools so I forget the exact wording.

That usually helps me some.

It always feels sluggish to me when a video is online.

[capt kirk]

Dont have problems with 23.9----22 min hi res stuff, but lately these 24fps stuff really makes it jerky.....

[resonatee]

You could try Avid's codec. For me, on a 5,1 Mac Pro fastest setting is 720p DNxHR Lowq at 36000 bitrate (i use ff-works for that encode) Good luck!

[albee1952]

What drive is the movie file running from? If its a spinning drive, then an SSD would likely speed things up

[EGS]

All of the above! For a long video like that, I'd convert it to a lower bit rate. This is a useful (free) tool for conversions: https://www.shutterencoder.com/en/

[Fourtsian]

Hi everyone. Thank you a lot!

I'll try every suggestion from now.

I run video track from the same SSD M.2

[The Weed]

I do Described Video for movies and have found when the Transport start time slows down, it's best if I close Pro Tools, rename the session Old "Name", restart Pro Tools and make a new session and import the Video and Audio Tracks I need. Seems to get things "back to speed" for the most part.

[EGS]

Originally Posted by The Weed

...make a new session and import the Video and Audio Tracks...

Seems like a cumbersome work-around. Sure would be cool to find the problem & a better solution.