Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 - Manual (Page 197)

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to which you can revert in case someone accidentally alters the current sequence settings.
Tracks settings
Controls the number of video tracks and the number and type of audio tracks for new sequences you create.
Master Sets the default channel type for the Master track in new sequences to Mono, Stereo, 5.1 surround, or 16 Channel.
Note: If you must change sequence settings that are unavailable, you can create a sequence with the settings you want. Then move the contents
of the current sequence into it.
Selecting a sequence preset
To ensure that a sequence is created to match the characteristics of an asset, drag the asset in the Project panel to the New Item button at the
bottom of the Project panel. This prevents many mistakes that are made when entering sequence settings incorrectly or choosing the wrong
sequence preset.
A sequence can contain different types of assets, in different formats, and with various different parameters. However, Premiere Pro performs best
when the settings for a sequence match the parameters of most of the assets used in that sequence. To optimize performance and reduce
rendering times, find out the following parameters for the primary assets you want to edit before creating a sequence. After learning the asset
parameters, you can create a sequence with settings to match. Before capturing assets from a tape-based device, learn these parameters also, so
that you can select the correct capture settings.
recording format (for example, DV, or DVCPRO HD)
file format (for example, AVI, MOV, or VOB
frame aspect ratio (for example, 16:9, or 4:3)
pixel aspect ratio (for example, 1.0, or 0.9091)
frame rate (for example, 29.97 fps, or 23.976 fps)
time base (for example, 29.97 fps, or 23.976 fps)
fields (for example, progressive or interlaced)
audio sample rate (for example, 32 Hz, or 48 Hz)
video codec
audio codec
You can use the Properties panel to discover many of these parameters for your assets. See Viewing clip properties . Alternatively, you can use a
third-party application, such as the freeware, MediaInfo, or GSpot Codec Information Appliance. To find the codecs used to generate a file, you
can also choose Window > Show Movie Inspector in Apple QuickTime Player.
Assets can use codecs not supported natively by Premiere Pro. Often, you can edit these assets after installing the relevant codecs. However,
beware of installing untested codecs that may themselves introduce severe problems with your computer system.
Create a custom sequence preset
To customize most sequence settings, you must start a new sequence, select an existing preset, and change its settings.
Every editing mode does not support every possible frame rate. To create a custom preset with, for example, a 23.976 fps frame rate, select
“Desktop” as the Editing Mode (called “Custom” in Premiere Pro CS5.5 and later). Then, select 23.976 frames/second from the Timebase menu.
1. Choose File > New > Sequence, or, in the Project panel, click the New Item button and select Sequence.
2. In the Sequence Presets tab of the New Sequence dialog box, select the preset that most closely matches your video footage or the
requirements of your capture card.
Note: If you plan to create a custom sequence with Desktop (CS5) or Custom (CS5.5 and later) settings (accessed in the Editing Mode
drop-down list), there is no need to select a preset before clicking the General (CS5) or Settings (CS5.5 and later) tab.
3. Modify the settings on the General or Tracks tabs to meet the needs of your project.
4. Click Save Preset.
5. Name the preset, and, if desired, describe it. Then click OK.
Change sequence settings
You can change some of the settings for an existing sequence. Note that, depending on the Editing Mode selected, some of the settings will be
fixed.
1. Do one of the following:
Select Sequence > Sequence Settings.
In the Project panel, right-click a sequence, and select Sequence Settings.
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