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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.) Premiere 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 programs can generate a series of numbered sequence of still images, such as Adobe After Effects and Adobe Dimensions. Images in a still-image sequence cannot include layers, so 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.

When creating three-dimensional images or animations that you will be importing into Premiere, use the following guidelines whenever possible:

  • Use broadcast-safe color filtering.
  • Use the pixel aspect ratio and frame size specified in the project preset that you will be using in your Premiere project.
  • Use the appropriate field settings to match your project.

    • To import numbered still-image files and compile them into a single clip:

    1 Do one of the following:
  • In Windows, make sure that each still-image filename has the correct file extension, and make sure that all filenames in the sequence contain an equal number of digits at the end of the filename (before the filename extension)--for example, file000.bmp, file001.bmp, and so on.
  • In Mac OS, make sure that all filenames in the sequence contain a suffix of a period followed by an equal number of digits--for example, File.000, File.001, and so on. You may insert a space between the period and the file number--for example, File. 000, File. 001, and so on.

    • 2 Choose File > Import > File.

    3 Locate and select the first numbered file in the sequence, select Numbered Stills, and click Open.

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