Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 - Manual (Page 160)

ADOBE PREMIERE PRO CS3
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Create a transparent video clip
Transparent Video is a synthetic clip just like Black Video, Bars and Tone, and Color Matte. It comes in handy when
you want to apply an effect that generates its own image and preserves transparency, such as the Timecode effect or
the Lightning effect. Think of Transparent Video as "Clear Matte."
You cannot apply just any effect to Transparent Video—only those that manipulate the alpha channel. For example,
these are some of the effects you can use with a transparent video clip:
• Timecode
• Checkerboard
• Circle
• Ellipse
• Grid
• Lens Flare
• Lightning
• Paint Bucket
• Write-On
1 In the Project panel, click the New Item button at the bottom of the Project panel, and choose Transparent
Video.
2 Place the transparent video clip on the highest layer, stretch it as far as you want, and apply an effect.
Multiple sequences
Use multiple sequences
A single project can contain multiple sequences. All the sequences in a project share the same timebase, which
defines how Adobe Premiere Pro calculates time, and which cannot be changed after you create the project.
• To set the default settings for new sequences, with the Project panel active, choose Project > Project Settings >
Default Sequence, and specify the number and type of video and audio tracks.
• To switch sequences, in the Program Monitor or in the Timeline panel, click the tab of the sequence you want to
use. The sequence becomes the frontmost tab in both panels.
• To view a sequence in a separate Timeline panel, drag the Sequence tab away from the panel to an empty area.
• To open a sequence in the Source Monitor, press Ctrl/Command and double-click the sequence in the Project
panel. In the Timeline panel, press Ctrl/Command and double-click a nested sequence.
Create a new sequence
1 Do one of the following:
• Choose File > New > Sequence.
• In the Project panel, click the New Item button and choose Sequence.
2 In the New Sequence dialog box, specify the following options:
Sequence Name Enter a descriptive name for the sequence.
April 1, 2008