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Julian_Rupp
Julian_Rupp
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May 1, 2013
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Importing image sequence: option greyed out

  • May 1, 2013
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I'm trying to import a sequence of numbered images as a video clip into Premiere Pro CS6, but it won't take the files:

I've got 9480 JPEG image files named like BlahXXXX.jpg where XXXX goes from 0000 to 9479.

Now when I go to File > Import... and select all those files, the checkbox in the bottom of the file choosing window (image sequence) gets greyed out. If I just select a single image, I can check it, but when clicking "Import" then, Premiere will only import that single still frame.

What am I doing wrong?

    Correct answer Kevin-Monahan

    All of my PNG images were consecutively numbered. Like I said before the process worked flawlessly in AE CS6, just not in Premiere Pro CS6. Only a single PNG image was allowed to be sequenced with the Image Sequence Checked. If over one was selected the Image Sequence was grayed out and not selectable. If one was selected and imported only one image was sequenced.


    Hi Digihill1,

    This works as expected for me. Try this:

    1. Choose File > Import (not the Media Browser)
    2. Navigate to the folder with your image sequence in it
    3. Click the first image in the image sequence (only select the first image, not all the images in the folder)
    4. Click the Image Sequence check box at the bottom of the Import dialog box
    5. Click the Import button
    6. Your image sequence is imported as a clip

    Thanks,

    Kevin

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    naw4
    Participant
    November 5, 2015

    I've found that if you are trying to pull the images directly off the camera into Adobe Premier Pro or off of some removeable media causes this problem. Put the images on your hard disk first and then try.

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    Jas69
    Participating Frequently
    October 31, 2015

    I have the same problem. I've tried all of the above but still only get one image imported or the whole lot as individual. Is there a fix coming for this bug please. I used it effortlessly just a week ago and this time nothing. But I found a solution, Sony Vegas

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    PJKASZAS
    Participant
    October 23, 2015

    I've done everything everyone has suggested above and still, no matter what I do, the image sequence option is grayed out. Any suggestions?

    R
    Romsdalsfilm
    Participant
    August 5, 2015

    Is this feature changed again? Image Sequence button is greyed out for me no matter how many times i select only the first image.

    Its a set of images in perfect order directly from Lightroom CC, with files names being regular (1 of 260) in the end.

    Importing manually makes Premiere Pro screw up the order and the timelapse gets chaotic, while the order is perfect in filenames.

    I renamed all files using Windows filenamer, making a filename like xxx (1) xxx (2) etc. but that did not work either. Order of timelapse is still intact, but PPro does not recognize that theres an image sequence.

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    NeilAndrew
    Participating Frequently
    April 5, 2015

    Not working for me, as individual DNG files or as a sequence of DNG files.

    I used DNG Converter 8.8 to convert Canon 5D3 raw files to DNG files.

    Latest version of Prem Pro CC.
    Tried restarting computer.

    Tried moving files to another disk.

    Tried moving files to SSD

    Tried moving files to SSD RAID 0 array

    Premiere Pro CC says "Unsupported format or damaged file"

    This error occurs no matter the sequence numbering or individual file name/number.

    Trying to streamline my timelapse workflow.

    Isn't DNG Convert 8.8 supposed to make Cinema DNG files?

    Why doesn't Premiere Pro import DNG files? jstrawn‌ Kevin-Monahan‌

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    Anonymous
    January 7, 2015

    Finally went to AE CS6 to get the job done no problems like in Premiere Pro cs6 and cc as explained here. Someone needs to fix this bug!

    jstrawn
    Community Manager
    jstrawnCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    January 7, 2015

    digihill1 wrote:

    Finally went to AE CS6 to get the job done no problems like in Premiere Pro cs6 and cc as explained here. Someone needs to fix this bug!

    We have no bug to log & fix, because it's not happening for us. If you log a problem report for it, please provide the actual media files and the specific steps you followed.

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    noodleJam2
    Inspiring
    February 10, 2015

    I'm having the same issue. Follow the process (as it has always been), tried jpeg, png, etc., relabelled sequence, pressed shift+alt on opening Pr and still no joy.

    I will also revert to Pr6 to get the job done.

    Any assistance gratefully received.

    Thanks.

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    joe_bloe_premiere
    Inspiring
    May 1, 2013
    ...when I go to File > Import... and select all those files,

    Only select the first file,

    Premiere will recognize the rest if you check the box.

    If I just select a single image, I can check it, but when clicking "Import" then, Premiere will only import that single still frame.

    Be sure all your images are sequential,

    and I always start on frame 0001.

      Julian_Rupp
      Julian_RuppAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      May 1, 2013

      I tried selecting a single one with the 0000 file as well as the 0001 file - same result, imports a single frame.

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        joe_bloe_premiere
        Inspiring
        May 1, 2013

        I just tested with an image sequence starting @0000.

        No problem.

        Be certain all your images are identically named,

        and sequentially numbered.

        in Premiere:

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