To change frame size preferences in Premiere Pro, you need to access the Preferences menu and adjust the settings related to media scaling. Here's how you can do it:
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Open Premiere Pro Preferences:
- On Windows: Go to Edit > Preferences > Media.
- On macOS: Go to Premiere Pro > Preferences > Media.
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Locate the "Default Media Scaling" or "Media" settings: Inside the Preferences window, look for a section labeled "Media" or "Default Media Scaling." This section controls how Premiere Pro handles media that doesn't match the sequence's frame size.
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Choose your preferred scaling option:
- Set to Frame Size: This option scales the imported media to fit the sequence's frame size. This can either enlarge or shrink the media.
- Scale to Frame Size: Similar to "Set to Frame Size," this option rescales footage to match the sequence dimensions.
- (Other options may be available depending on your Premiere Pro version.)
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Apply the changes: After selecting your preferred scaling option, click "OK" to save the changes and close the Preferences window.
Important Considerations:
- Existing Footage: Changing this setting will only affect footage imported after you make the change. Footage already in your timeline will not be automatically updated.
- Footage already in a Sequence: To change frame size settings for media already in a sequence, select the clip(s) in the timeline. Go to Effect Controls panel > Motion > Scale. Here you can adjust the scale and position manually. Alternatively, right-click the clip in the timeline and choose "Set to Frame Size" or "Scale to Frame Size".
By adjusting the "Default Media Scaling" in Premiere Pro's preferences, you can control how new media is automatically resized to fit your sequence's frame dimensions, saving you time and effort during the editing process.
