How to Import an Image Sequence in Premiere

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This wikiHow teaches you how to import a series of sequential still images into Adobe Premiere Pro.

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    Each file’s name must contain the same number of digits at the end, as well as the correct file extension. [1]
    • Example: file001.bmp , file002.bmp , file003.bmp .
    • Example: joe123.tiff , joe124.tiff , joe125.tiff .
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    It’s the purple and blue icon that says ″Pr″ inside. You’ll find it in the Applications folder (macOS) or in the All Apps area of the Start menu (Windows).
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    It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
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    It’s at the top of the window. The value you select determines the number of frames-per-second in your sequence.
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    This should be the image with a file name that ends in the lowest number.
    • For example, if your sequence consists of file001.bmp through file110.bmp , click file001.bmp .
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    Premiere will now import your images in order.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/importing-still-images.html

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      1. Format the file names in sequential order.
      2. Open Premiere .
      3. Open Preferences and click Media .
      4. Select a frame rate and click OK .
      5. Click File -> Import .
      6. Select the first file.
      7. Click Image Sequence .
      8. Click Open or Import .

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