Create new video layers



You can create new video layers by adding a video file as a new layer or creating a blank layer.

For a video on working with video layers, see www.adobe.com/go/vid0027

Open a video file

 Choose File > Open, select a video file, and click Open.

The video appears on a video layer in a new document.

Add a video file as a new video layer

  1. For the active document, make sure the Animation panel is displayed in timeline mode.
  2. Choose Layer > Video Layers > New Video Layer From File.
  3. Select a video or image sequence file and click Open.

Add a blank video layer

  1. For the active document, make sure the Animation panel is displayed in timeline mode.
  2. Choose Layer > Video Layers > New Blank Video Layer.