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Celull0yd
Celull0yd
Inspiring
January 23, 2019
Question

Timeline Sequence Gone After Exporting

  • January 23, 2019
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This might be a really stupid question, but I'm still getting used to Premiere after being out of video production for a while...

I created a new project, imported all the clips I shot (I used two cameras), assembled and edited all the clips from my main camera, then assembled all the B-roll shots on a different track so I could sync them. The color and lighting were different on the two cameras, so I cut all the clips from my main camera and pasted them into a new timeline/sequence so I could export them as a single file then import that file to a new sequence so I could color correct the entire sequence at once. Now I need to make some changes in that timeline but it seems to be gone. I can use the imported file but then I'll need to cut it up again...I'd rather go back to the first timeline and make the edits there then re-export it to fix the color.

If I try to reopen the sequence, all I get is the single file timeline. Does this make sense?

Can anyone tell me what might be happening or how I can get that original sequence back? I'm using Premiere Pro 12.1.2 Build 69 on a 2017 5k retina 27" iMac with 32GBs RAM.

Thank you,

Lloyd

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    Saimone_T8800
    Participant
    November 5, 2024

    Here is the way to open a sequence after you've exported the video. Go to File > Open Project and go to your working folder, for example example \Adobe\Premiere Pro\25.0\Adobe Premiere Pro Auto-Save.
    In that Auto-Save folder, you will find previously auto saved file(s) with extension .prpro. These are files that were auto saved before you exported the video. Open that file and it will populate your previous sequence on your timeline

    wendye82695806
    wendye82695806
    Participant
    November 8, 2022

    I have exactly the same problem Lloyd. My working timeline is gone and all I get is the single file timeline..will have to see if any of your replies help me. 

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      excited_Genie16B8
      Legend
      January 23, 2019

      If I try to reopen the sequence, all I get is the single file timeline. Does this make sense?

      That's not opening a sequence, that's nesting it.

      Premiere Pro is complex software.  Don't skip reading the manual.

      https://helpx.adobe.com/pdf/premiere_pro_reference.pdf

      Celull0yd
      Celull0ydAuthor
      Inspiring
      January 23, 2019

      Jim_Simon,

      I'm double-clicking the sequence from the Project panel just like the manual says but it's opening the exported QT file. I guess it's not a huge deal.

      Thanks,

      Lloyd

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