Premiere Pro Guided Workflow: Import Footage

Now that you're set-up, you can import footage. However, before importing footage into Premiere Pro, it is very important to determine your camera formats before importing. Each source has its own issues.

Please make a note of your format before importing. 

• Camera Format I: consumer or prosumer camcorder: Importing standard video files
• Camera Format II: cinema camera: Importing video files from file-based cameras
• Mobile devices or screen captured files: Importing VFR video files from screen captures, etc.

How to Import Footage
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By importing using the proper steps for your format, you are ensuring that you have a better experience when organizing and editing the footage. 

Troubleshooting: Common problems with importing footage.