Add additional media in the middle of an old completed project?

[Jandr74]

I completed a video in 2014 and now want to add to and change that video.  I am using Premier Elements 2021.

I believe I can add the old video to the sceneline and add media to before or after the old video.  Correct?

Can I also "blow up" the old video into scenes so I can add new scenes in the middle of the old completed project?  If so, how do I do it?

[Steve Grisetti]

Yep. Sounds like pretty basic video editing to me.

[Jandr74]

How do I get the old video to "expand" into individual scenes in the sceneline so I see individual scenes rather than just one long scene?

[Bill Sprague]

Without fully understanding your question, the basic is that you select the clips ("scenes") as a group and drag them apart to make room for new clips ("scenes").  You can also hold the ALT key, drag a new clip ("scene") into the timeline and the existing parts will move to the right.  (I'm assuming "Expert" view>)

[Steve Grisetti]

But if you're asking how to get a completed movie to break into individual scenes, that's just not possible. As far as any video editor is concerned, a finished, output movie is only a single clip. You have to manually cut it to insert your new scenes.

[Bill Sprague]

But if you're asking how to get a completed movie to break into individual scenes, that's just not possible. As far as any video editor is concerned, a finished, output movie is only a single clip. You have to manually cut it to insert your new scenes.

By @Steve Grisetti

I reread the original post and noticed the dates.   Jandr74 will likely need to make cuts.   However, Premiere Pro can detect scenes and put in the cuts for you!  It is called "Scene Edit Detection".   I've only used it once, but it worked very well!  https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/scene-edit-detection.html

[Jandr74]

Thanks for your comments. I will see I can try the pro version.