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September 18, 2025

Quicktime alpha layer animation freeze frame / media pending on ARM device

  • September 18, 2025
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Hi,

 

I have a few animations (30 fps) on a 25 fps sequence. They are AE exported files (Quicktime with alpha layer), but they won't play in Premiere. Not in the sequence, but also not in the source window. On my sequence I get a freeze frame of the underlying video (25 fps). In the source window, I get a Media Pending screen. The problem only occurs on my current system, with the specs as mentioned below (I have a ARM processor). When I open the samen project on another device, I don't have this problem.

 

Steps to reproduce:
    1. Have a 25 fps timeline

    2. Place a 30 fps quicktime alpha layer animation

 
Result: Freeze frame of underlying video on timeline, Media Pending in source window.
Expected: Playback without issues.
 
System info
    Application: Premiere Pro (Beta) v25.6.0.68
    OS: Windows v10.0.26100, RAM: 15,60 GB GB, CPUs (logical): 12

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    Participating Frequently
    September 18, 2025

    In addition: I don't have this problem on the same system in the stable Premiere Pro 25.5.0 (build 13) version. So it's only in the beta.