How do I import Premiere Pro timeline into After Effects?

To import a Premiere Pro timeline into After Effects, follow these simple steps:

Importing a Premiere Pro Timeline

Open After Effects: Launch the After Effects application on your computer.
Navigate to Import: In After Effects, go to File > Import > Premiere Pro Project. This will open a dialog box for selecting your project file.
Select Your Premiere Pro Project: Locate and select the Premiere Pro project file you want to import.
Choose Import Options: The dialog box presents options to import:
- All sequences: Imports all timelines from the Premiere Pro project.
- Specific sequence: Allows you to choose a single timeline.
- Import Audio: Gives you control over whether or not audio tracks are imported.
Confirm Import: Click OK to begin the import process.
Project Panel: Once imported, a new folder appears in your After Effects project panel. This folder contains:
- Referenced Media: All media used in your Premiere Pro timeline.
- Composition: The imported Premiere Pro timeline, now a composition in After Effects.

Action	Description
Open After Effects	Make sure you have After Effects open and ready to import.
Go to File > Import	Open the import window using the application's main menu.
Select Premiere Pro Project	Navigate to your Premiere Pro project file (.prproj) on your computer.
Choose Import Options	Decide whether to import all sequences or just one and if you want audio.
Click OK	This confirms your choices and imports the data.

After the import process, the Premiere Pro timeline is converted into a After Effects composition.
Media files used in the Premiere Pro project are referenced within After Effects, meaning you need to maintain access to the original media files.
You can adjust imported sequences and customize elements further once they are inside After Effects.

By following these steps, you can successfully bring your Premiere Pro timelines into After Effects for further editing and compositing.