You can add the contents of an existing Adobe Premiere Pro (or earlier version) project to
an open project. When you import a project into an open project, the imported project’s
clips and sequences are added to the Project window in a bin named after the imported
project. The bin hierarchy of the imported project is maintained within its new bin in the
current project. All of the imported project’s special effects, such as transitions and effects,
are included. Use caution when importing a project into another project with a different
timebase or audio sample rate, because these differences may affect edit positioning and
audio quality.
Projects created in Adobe Premiere 5.1 or later can be imported directly into an Adobe
Premiere Pro project. To import an Adobe Premiere 5.0 or earlier project, first convert it to
an Adobe Premiere Pro project by opening and saving it in Adobe Premiere Pro (see
“Opening a project” on page 41). For projects saved in Adobe Premiere 6.
x
format or
earlier, the project’s timeline becomes a sequence at the top level of the bin that results
from importing the project.
Importing one project into another is the only way to transfer complete sequence and
clip information from one project to another.
To merge a project into a currently open project:
1
Choose File > Import.
2
Locate and select the project, and then click Open.
Note: In earlier versions of Adobe Premiere, storyboards were stored in files independent
of project files. While Adobe Premiere Pro contains all storyboard features within the
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Project window, you can import storyboard files created in earlier versions of Adobe
Premiere Pro by using the File > Import command.
Changing the frame rate of a clip
You can use the Interpret Footage command to change the frame rate that Adobe
Premiere Pro assumes for a clip. Changing the frame rate changes the original duration
proportionally. For example, if you set a 10-second 24-fps clip to 48 fps, it becomes half as
long, with a new duration of 5 seconds. Be aware that a clip’s frame rate is reconciled with
the project’s frame rate. For example, if you change a 24-fps clip to 48 fps and it’s used in
a
24-fps project, the project can display only every other frame of the clip.
You can also change clip speed and duration by choosing the Clip > Speed command for
a
clip selected in the Timeline window. However, such a change affects only that clip
instance in the timeline. Using the Interpret Footage command changes how a file is
interpreted
throughout a project.
To change the assumed frame rate of a media file:
1
In the Project window, select a clip.
2
Choose File > Interpret Footage, select a Frame Rate option, and click OK.
Creating a counting leader
If you plan to create film output from a sequence, you may want to add a counting leader.
A counting leader helps a projectionist verify that audio and video are working properly
and are synchronized. You can create and customize a
universal counting leader
to add to
the beginning of a project. The leader is 11 seconds long.
To create a leader:
In the Project window, click the New Item button at the bottom of the Project Window
