Please help with setup problems

hello, i'm new premier elements 10 , i'm stuck @ project setup stage.  i'm reading book on using premier, attempted experiment it, , i've contacted desk (they no help).  i'm hoping forum, appears filled knowledgeable people, can me set , started on new project.

 

i used video production when still shooting on tape (yes, long ago!), , there no "project setup"-in fact, there no computer editing @ all!  want make few how-to videos both personal project and, more importantly, video resume.  resume isn't video work, way, technology educator position @ place called techshop. 

 

my end goal have good-looking (i.e. decent resolution , size) video can both upload youtube , have either dvd-type video or simple file can put on removable storage media (probably thumb drive or flash drive) , mail prospective employer.  understand achieve editing final project , "sharing" 2 different formats-ok, saving in format (unclear which) , uploading youtube right premier (and need figure out how onto channel). 

 

now come issue.  don't know format use!  , don't know find out should using.  heck, don't know aspect ratio youtube uses.  original idea output 4:3, sd final product because a) i'm familiar framing kind of video , b) figured it'd viewable on monitor, regular or widescreen, no clipping or letterboxing.  last important because wanted folks on youtube watch @ full screen , clarity , size possible.

 

i shot original footage on cheap panasonic hc-v10 camera (i know, need better, have).  think shot of @ 920p resolution, , i'm pretty sure came out @ 16:9 aspect ratio.  little of footage, stuff don't have time reshoot, @ 1020p. 

 

however, think shot myself in foot here-i didn't use premier grab footage project!  filled sd card, moved files off sd card manually onto hard drive , erased them sd card.  in .mp4 format, , can not go , reshoot.  i'm learning, however, premier picky it'll work , need somehow either import these files project, or convert them program (i have 1 called wondershare seems nice) , import them. 

 

all having been said, here questions, , hope if you'll forgive me if they're noob or have been discussed:

 

 

1) need output in 4:3 aspect ratio?  idea?  or should really, leave alone @ 16:9?

 

2) there easy(ish) way either convert aspect ratio inside project (remember, don't want output youtube or normal file letterboxing) or before start editing?

 

3) considering raw footage i'm starting , end product want end with, how need set premier project when create it?

 

4) best way these mp4's project? 

 

this has been long post , appreciate sticking me , helping me out.  hope can same someday, , in advance help!

 

andrew

according specs online, camcorder shoots in avchd lite @ 1280x720 60p.

 

when start project, select project specs , should fine. assuming panasonic's online specs correct.

 

but won't 4:3 video. you'll 16x9 video.

 

this camcorder shoots in 640x480 avc video -- i'd stay away if plan edit in premiere elements. it's not quite neat fit avchd lite.

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