How Do I Add Another Timeline in Premiere Pro?

You can add another timeline in Premiere Pro in several ways, offering flexibility for different workflow preferences.

Here's a breakdown of the methods:

• Method 1: Using the New Sequence Option

  1. Go to File > New > Sequence. This opens the "New Sequence" dialog box.
  2. In the "New Sequence" dialog, you have two tabs: "Sequence Presets" and "Settings".
  3. In "Sequence Presets", choose a preset that matches your desired video format (e.g., 1080p, 4K, etc.) and frame rate. Premiere Pro offers various presets for different camera types and broadcast standards.
  4. Alternatively, in "Settings", manually configure the timeline settings like frame size, frame rate, audio sample rate, etc., to your exact specifications.
  5. Give your new timeline a descriptive name in the "Sequence Name" field.
  6. Click "OK." A new, empty timeline will open in the Timeline panel.

• Method 2: Dragging a Clip to the Project Panel Timeline Area

  1. Locate the video clip you want to be the basis of your new timeline in the Project panel.
  2. Drag the video clip into the empty area of the Timeline panel or to the "New Item" icon at the bottom of the Project panel.
  3. Premiere Pro will automatically create a new sequence (timeline) that matches the properties (frame rate, resolution, etc.) of the clip you dragged.
  4. The new timeline will be named the same as the clip you dragged in. This can be renamed after.

• Method 3: Right-Clicking a Clip in the Project Panel

  1. Right-click on a video clip in the Project panel.
  2. Select "New Sequence From Clip."
  3. A new timeline will be created based on the clip's properties, just like in Method 2.

By using these different methods, you can quickly and efficiently create multiple timelines within your Premiere Pro project to organize your editing workflow and manage different segments of your video.