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POwens
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June 5, 2025
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When a sequence is duplicated, open that sequence as the current timeline

  • June 5, 2025
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I always wish Premiere worked like Avid when it comes to duplicating a sequence, with the intent to continue work.   How often does the following happen to most PP editors?

 

"I want to try something new, but I need to keep this SEQ_01"

DUPLICATES SEQUENCE.

Edit edit edit

"ARGH I've been editing the original sequence.  Oh well, the duplicate is now the original sequence"

RENAME SEQ_01 TO SEQ_03.  RENAME SEQ_02 AS SEQ_01.  RENAME SEQ_03 AS SEQ_02

"I am annoyed"

 

I recommend that a duplicated sequence is automatically opened in the Timeline window and made the new active sequence.

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    mark_7127
    Known Participant
    September 4, 2025

    I like what After Effects does where it automatically makes it increments the last digit in the title.

     

    although sometimes I don't want that 😉

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    Michael Grenadier
    Legend
    June 5, 2025

    I just duplicate the current sequence in the project panel, and then rename the active sequence with an incremental increase in number.  so for example, my current sequence is project_assy21.  I duplicate it, and then rename it project_assy22.  And the copy just has a the word copy appended to it...   

    Peru Bob
    Community Expert
    Peru BobCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 5, 2025

    Upvoted.

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    mark_7127
    Known Participant
    June 5, 2025

    I also make that mistake frequently, particularly when doing revisions. I also wish there was a preference setting where the timeline window could only have one sequence tab open at a time. (A preference setting, not saying I want to always work like that.)

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