You can change frame size preferences in Premiere Pro to automatically scale imported media by adjusting the Default Media Scaling option. Here's how:
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Open Premiere Pro: Launch the application.
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Access Preferences: Navigate to the "Edit" menu, then select "Preferences," and finally choose "Media." The path is: Edit > Preferences > Media.
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Adjust Default Media Scaling: In the Media preferences panel, find the "Default Media Scaling" option. This setting controls how Premiere Pro handles the size of imported media relative to your sequence settings.
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Select "Set to Frame Size": Choose "Set to Frame Size" from the dropdown menu. This will instruct Premiere Pro to automatically resize imported clips to fit the current sequence frame size. This is helpful when working with a variety of different resolution clips.
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Alternative Options: Consider other options depending on your needs:
- "None": Imports media at its native size, without any scaling. This can be useful when you want to maintain the original resolution and manually adjust scaling later.
- "Scale to Frame Size": Similar to "Set to Frame Size" but may cause slight distortion if the aspect ratio of the clip doesn't match the sequence settings. "Set to Frame Size" is generally preferred for its non-destructive behavior.
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Apply the changes: Click "OK" to save the new preference settings.
Now, whenever you import media into Premiere Pro, it will automatically be resized according to the "Set to Frame Size" preference, saving you the time and effort of manually adjusting the scale of each clip.
