Beginner question -- Sequence and presets

Thanks.  I'm working through the Classroom in a Book.  I don't know why it doesn't explain it better,  I will look at the videos but as I work through the book I will have questions. 

Very rarely do experienced editors create sequences for media ... while there are specific times it's best to do so, for the most part, the fastest and best way to create a proper sequence is to go into the Project panel, and simply drag a clip that will be of the "standard" type used on a sequence onto either the "new item" icon or onto a blank timeline panel.

PrPro automatically creates an appropriate sequence for frame-size/rate, progressive/interlaced, all of that. Start cutting. Add clips. And if some of the clips are other frame-sizes or frame-rates, then PrPro often does a pretty good job of sorting that out.

I would recommend spending the money or at least a month of lynda-dot-com subscription, and work your way through some of their very good and detailed video tutorials on getting started in PrPro. You'll learn a lot faster than just by trying out things.

And of course, feel free to ask away here!

Neil