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Participating Frequently
Apr 1, 2021 6:36 PM UTC
In Development

Maintain folder structures on import

Add an option to preserve empty folder structures on import!

Often I or an assistant editor will create a folder structure in the finder with empty folders to be populated with media later on in the production workflow (i.e. Final mix stems, color files, graphics). Currently if you import empty folders or folders with only one item in them, those empty folders disappear on import and the single item that was inside them is left outside any folder. This prevents planning and proper organization, and I'm not sure what the benefit of it is? Fewer folders? But I wanted those, that's why I made them.

Just leave the folder structures as they are, don't change them. If some users want an option to "automatically remove empty folders on import" then add that, but don't make removing them the default.


Importing empty folder structures is an essential organizational tool for any medium to large scale professional production. I made this same request in May of 2018 and have never gotten a response or seen it addressed, I really I hope I do this time!

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Participant
Feb 3, 2023 9:59 PM UTC

It's not a big priority, but it's time to finally allow users to import a folder that only has one asset it in. It's been an issue for years. Currently, a folder has to have two or more assets within it for Premiere to recognize it as a folder. If it's just one asset Premiere will remove the folder upon import. Again, not a major issue, but it's defintely a nuissance that comes up often.  

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R Neil Haugen
Legend
Feb 3, 2023 10:53 PM UTC

That's been filed as an Idea ... I'd recommend everyone goes there to vote up the "Idea" option.

 

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Participating Frequently
Jan 26, 2023 11:13 AM UTC

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They are spending billions hiking their share price, presumably from subscription money, which we wait years for really simple fixes. I would really like Adobe to spend a lot more money on Premiere. It's widely used in the industry but seems to constantly suffer from very low investment.

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Known Participant
Jan 26, 2023 12:30 AM UTC
I wonder if they could do what Resolve does. They have three import options
although it is called adding to Media Pool. Premiere should do it like
this:

Import Folder
Import Folder and Sub Folders
Import Folder and Sub Folders (create bins)

The third option is what I use in Resolve to keep my folder structure
intact.
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Inspiring
Jan 25, 2023 11:31 PM UTC

What's infuriating is that it used to be fine.  Until a few years back when it just disappeared 

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dparsons85
Legend
Jan 25, 2023 9:21 PM UTC

Yeah, this has only messed me up. I've never encountered a situation where I wanted to trash my folder structure on import. Adobe has had 20 YEARS to implement this - there is no excuse for not having this be the default.

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jasonk54312862
Known Participant
Jan 25, 2023 8:45 PM UTC

I'd take a button (on by default) but never have seen situation where you wouldn't want to preserve folder structure. Someone prob not doing a proper job. 

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Participating Frequently
Jan 25, 2023 8:11 PM UTC

Fair enough. I'd settle for a button to turn it on/off.  

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Participating Frequently
Jan 25, 2023 7:52 PM UTC

It's OK to be annoyed. But your subsequent commentary is unwarranted (blacklisted? Fired? Please don't suggest such things!)

As I was advised in the PP Professionals FB group, there are instances where editors do not want this to be the case - apparently working with RED footage and others have reasons too.  

For myself, as the OP stated, i just want a button to turn this functionality on or off. 

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Participating Frequently
Jan 25, 2023 7:45 PM UTC

Add me to the list of annoyed users.  Whoever made this decision should be fired and blacklisted from ever working in software UX. As should those who refuse to fix it in the face of so much negative user feedback.

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Known Participant
Jan 24, 2023 4:30 PM UTC
Under Review December 6 2022

Would love to see the meeting minutes from that review.
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