Using Offline Files - Adobe PREMIERE 5 User Manual

126 CHAPTER 3
Preparing and Importing Source Clips
Using offline files
Premiere automatically creates an offline file, or placeholder, for any source file used in the
project that it cannot locate when you open a project. You can also create an offline file at any
time. For example, if you are expecting to use source video that has not yet been captured, you
can create an offline file as a temporarily substitute for the missing source video during editing.
When the actual source video becomes available, you can quickly replace all instances of the
offline file in a project with the actual source. See "Opening a project" on page 68.
To create an offline file:
Choose Project > Create > Offline File.
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Type a filename. You generally use the filename of the actual source video that is missing.
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For Duration, type the length for the offline file.
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For Timecode, type the timecode value of the In point of the missing source video.
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5 For Reel Name, type the name of the reel containing the missing source video.
6 Choose a time format from the Format menu that corresponds to the source video.
Choose a frame rate from the Speed menu.
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Select either or both Has Video or Has Audio according to the contents of the source video.
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Then click OK.
To replace an offline file with a source video file:
In a Project, Bin, or Library window, select the offline file.
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Choose Project > Replace Files.
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Locate and select the actual source video file, and click OK.
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