Create a sequence

For most assets, you can start a sequence simply by selecting one of the presets provided in the New Sequence dialog box. The presets included with Adobe Premiere Pro include the correct settings for common types of assets. Preserve editing quality by using a preset that conforms to the specifications of your original assets. For example, if your sequence will use footage mostly in DV format, use a DV preset. If you need to specify lower quality settings for output (such as streaming web video), don’t change your sequence settings. Instead, change your export settings later. For more information about learning the parameters of your assets, see Selecting a sequence preset. When all the parameters of your assets do not match all the settings of any preset on the Sequence Presets tab of the New Sequence dialog box, do one of the following:

  • select a preset with most settings matching the parameters of the assets you want to edit, then select the General tab, and customize the preset so that its settings match the asset parameters exactly,

  • without selecting a preset, select the General tab of the New Preset dialog box. Select Desktop from the Editing Mode menu, and customize the settings on the General tab until they match the parameters of your assets.

If your computer has a capture card compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro, its own optimized presets may appear in the Available Presets list.

The sequence settings must be correct when you create the sequence. Once a sequence is created, some sequence settings, such as the timebase settings, are locked. This prevents unwanted inconsistencies that could result from changing sequence settings later.

  1. Do one of the following:

    • Select File > New > Sequence

    • In the Project panel, click New Item . Then select Sequence.

  2. On the Sequence Presets tab, select a preset from the Available Presets list.
  3. Type the name of the sequence, and then click OK.