Importing Images to Premiere Pro

[uwrazor]

Is there a simple method to bring a 'layered psd' file into PremierePro 1.5 so that if there were - for example - 12 images on a separate layer each (ie 12 Layers total) on the psd, that each image would be a single element in the Projects window in Premiere Pro & so can be used independantly?

The only way i've managed to do it is to import each of the 12 images independantly.

Also, is there a batch method of resizing multiple stills to the same scale in one commad? eg. I import 88 jpeg stills to the Projects window & I want to scale them all to 28% the size? Right now I pick each 1 changethe scale & then go to the next one & repeat....tediously!!

[daamon]

Is there a simple method to bring a 'layered psd' file into PremierePro 1.5 so that if there were - for example - 12 images on a separate layer each (ie 12 Layers total) on the psd, that each image would be a single element in the Projects window in Premiere Pro & so can be used independantly?

The only way i've managed to do it is to import each of the 12 images independantly.

When importing the PSD file, set "Import As" to "Sequence" instead of the default "Footage". You'll get a folder the same name as the file, and each layer will be a seperate asset within that folder.

Also, is there a batch method of resizing multiple stills to the same scale in one commad? eg. I import 88 jpeg stills to the Projects window & I want to scale them all to 28% the size? Right now I pick each 1 changethe scale & then go to the next one & repeat....tediously!!

It's not quite a batch operation, but this will work:

1) Place your first still on the timeline, and then place all the other stills on the timeline.

2) Set the first still's "Scale" in the "Motion" fixed effects to your desired percentage.

3) Right click on this still (the one in the timeline) and select "Copy".

4) Select all the other stills to be adjusted: Click an unselected still, and Shift+Click the other stills to add more selections.

5) Right click on any one of these (now) selected stills and select "Paste Attributes".


As an aside, this is an excellent site for Premiere and other Adobe video related applications: www.wrigleyvideo.com/videotutorial

Hope that helps...