ADVICE PLEASE: Project Setting for Video only with Still Photos

[HOTELECHOMIKE]

I use PE 2021 (Video Editor) on a WIN10 desktop.

Normally I create videos by first adding clips from my HD Camcorder & then possibly adding JPEG files from a digital camera.  When I do this the Project Settings (Frame Sizes) are 1920 / 1080 as expected.  I generally apply the Pan & Zoom effect to the JPEG files.

Now I intend to make a video only using JPEG files from the digital camera, applying the Pan & Zoom effect, adding titles & so on.  If I just add a JPEG to a new project the Project Settings (Frame Sizes) are 3840/2160 which, if I share & export, would by default be 4k (Ultra HD).  But given that I will be Panning & Zooming that might not be the best setting. 

I'd be happy to have just HD.  I suppose one way would be to first import an HD video clip to set the project settings, add the photos & remove the video clip. 

Any alternative advice?

[John T Smith]

Create a new project with your usual process of starting with a video file so you have the settings you want... then delete the video file so you have an empty project with your desired settings

Save that project with a name that is 'something like' EMPTY

Add your pictures and do a 'save as' to make a real project name

The next time you want to use only pictures start by opening your EMPTY project

[Bill Sprague]

John's system would work.  It inspires me to make a set of project preset templates!

I don't have 2021 still installed so I can't give you a screenshot.  But, on the 'New Project' there is a small check box to force it to remember the settings you pick.  It is the same screen where you name the project and pick the location for it.