Importing Still Images; To Change The Default Duration For Still Images; To Change The Duration Of A Still Image In The Timeline Panel; To Adjust The Pixel Aspect Ratio Of An Imported Still Image - Adobe PREMIERE PRO 2 Manual

Importing still images

You can import still images with frame sizes up to 4096 x 4096 pixels, individually or in groups. The size and aspect
ratio of imported still images are affected by the same factors that affect other imported assets, for example, whether
they use square pixels.
An imported still image uses the duration specified in the Still Image preferences. You can change the duration of a
still image in a Sequence panel.

To change the default duration for still images

1 Choose Edit > Preferences > General.
For Still Image Default Duration, specify the number of frames you want as a default duration for a still image.
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Note: Changing the default duration of still images does not affect the duration of still images that are already part of a
sequence.

To change the duration of a still image in the Timeline panel

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Do one of the following:
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Drag the Selection tool over either end of the image.
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Select the clip, and choose Clip > Speed. Enter a new duration, and click OK.

To adjust the pixel aspect ratio of an imported still image

Select the still image in the Project panel.
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2 Choose File > Interpret Footage.
Select an option in the Pixel Aspect Ratio section, and click OK.
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4 Select one of the following:
Use Pixel Aspect Ratio From File
Lets you choose from a list of standard aspect ratios.
Conform To
Note: When using Photoshop to generate images for use in video projects, it's best to use the Photoshop preset named for
the video format you'll use. Using the preset ensures that your images are generated with the correct aspect ratio.
See also
"About aspect ratio" on page 29
Importing Photoshop images
You can import files from Adobe Photoshop 3.0 or later. Adobe Premiere Pro supports 16-bit as well as 8-bit
Photoshop files. You can control how layered Photoshop files are imported. Empty (transparent) areas of nonflat-
tened Photoshop files are transparent when imported into Adobe Premiere Pro, because the transparency is stored
as an alpha channel. This lets you import Photoshop graphics and superimpose them over clips in other tracks with
no extra effort.
In addition, you can import a layered Photoshop file as a sequence, enabling you to set up graphics in Photoshop and
then import them into an Adobe Premiere Pro project.
See also
"To create a new Photoshop file in your project" on page 155
Uses the original aspect ratio saved with the still image.
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