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 expect to use source video that has not yet been captured, you can create an offline file as a temporary 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.

To create an offline file:

1 Choose File > New > Offline File.

2 Type a filename. In general, use the filename of the actual source video that is missing.

3 For Duration, type the length for the offline file.

4 For Timecode, type the timecode value of the In point of the missing source video.

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.

7 Choose a frame rate from the Speed menu.

8 Select either or both Has Video or Has Audio, according to the contents of the source video. Then click OK.

To replace an offline file with a source video file:

1 In a Project or Bin window, select the offline file.

2 Choose Project > Replace Clips.

3 Locate and select the actual source video file, and click OK.

Note: If you cannot locate the file, press the Escape key to exit the dialog box and leave the project in its original state.

Capturing and Importing Source Clips > Using offline files