Classroom in a book

Partitioning 
a single drive into 
multiple drives is not 
helpful for performance.

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ADOBE PREMIERE PRO CS5 CLASSROOM IN A BOOK
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Sequence settings
You will be prompted to choose sequence settings every time you create a new 
sequence. This is because each sequence in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 can have dif-
ferent settings. Since Adobe Premiere Pro assumes you need at least one sequence 
in your project, it prompts you for sequence settings when starting a new project.
The New Sequence dialog contains three tabs, which are as follows:
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Sequence Presets
: This tab allows you to choose a preset for the most 
commonly used and supported media types. The media used for most of the 
lessons in this book are Sony XDCAM EX files at 720p resolution and 24 frames 
per second, so choose the XDCAM EX 720p24 preset. When you capture your 
own video clips, choose the preset that matches your media.
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General
: The General tab allows you to customize the individual settings 
of a preset. If your media matches one of the presets, it’s not necessary to 
make any changes on the General tab. In fact, it’s recommended that you do 
not. However, if you need to create a custom preset, choose the one on the 
Sequence Presets tab that matches your media most closely, and then make the 

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LESSON 2
Selecting Settings, Adjusting Preferences, and Managing Assets
customization on the General tab. You may save your custom preset by clicking 
the Save Preset button near the bottom of the General tab.
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Tracks
: Here you can specify how many video and audio tracks will be added 
when the sequence is created. You can also add audio or video tracks later.
For this chapter’s project, give your initial sequence the name