How to downconvert footage from HD to SD without camcorder?

[Canon GL-2 Guy]

Hi Everyone,

I have HD footage on my computer that I would like to downconvert to SD video and subject the results to further processing.

I do not currently own an HD camcorder

As far as software goes, I only have Adobe Premiere Pro 2,3 & any tool on this forum to work with in order to accomplish this task.

Would you please give me ideas on how to solve this?

I was hoping there was some freebie/low cost application suitable for this particular scenario.

Thanks so much.

Bruce

[Krispy Kritter]

If you are editing in Premiere, simply save the output in the resolution you desire. There's no reason to convert and then edit or edit and then convert.