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Adobe Premiere Pro Help
Capturing and Importing Source Clips
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Converting layers into a sequence makes it easy to set up animations using layers in
Adobe Photoshop. When Adobe Premiere Pro converts layers to a sequence, the sequence
is imported into the Project window as a bin; each layer in the file becomes an individual
clip in the bin. Each clip’s name consists of the layer name followed by the name of the file
that contained it. In addition, Adobe Premiere Pro automatically creates a sequence in
which each layer is inserted in order at the default still-image duration. You can use this
sequence as a clip in other sequences.
Note:
Some Adobe Photoshop layer attributes aren’t supported, such as non-normal
blending modes and the Knockout option. For best results, use basic transparency and
opacity in Adobe Photoshop.
To import a layered Adobe Photoshop file as a still image:
1
Choose File > Import.
2
In the Import dialog box, make sure that Photoshop or All Supported Media is selected
for Files of Type, and then locate and select a layered Adobe Photoshop file.
3
In the Import Layered File dialog box that appears, make sure that Footage is selected
in the Import As pop-up menu.
4
Choose Merged Layers to import all layers in the file as a single layer, or choose the layer
you want to import from the file.
5
Choose one of the following options in the Footage Dimensions pop-up menu, and
then click OK:
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Document Size resizes the file to the size of the document as specified in Project
Settings.
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Layer Size imports the file at the size of the merged layers or selected layer.
Note:
When you import one layer as a single clip, its name in the Project window consists
of the layer name followed by the original filename.
To import a layered Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator file as a sequence:
1
Choose File > Import.
2
In the Import dialog box, make sure that All Supported Media is selected for Files of
Type, and then locate and select a layered file.
3
In the Import Layered File dialog box that appears, choose Sequence in the Import As
pop-up menu, and then click OK.
Importing an animation or still-image sequence
You can import an animation contained in a single file, such as an animated GIF. An
animation
is different from a video in that it is generated synthetically, not by shooting live
action. Adobe Premiere Pro can also import a sequence of numbered still-image files and
automatically combine them into a single clip; each numbered file represents one frame.
Some applications, such as Adobe After Effects, can generate a numbered sequence of still
images. Images in a still-image sequence cannot include layers, so you need to flatten
images that will be part of a sequence. For information on layers and flattening, see the
documentation for the application that created the file.
Note:
Changing the default duration of still images in the Preferences dialog box does not
affect the duration of still images that are part of a sequence.
