Duration and framerate default values
After setting the composition's Framerate, you will find parameters related to its duration:
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This duration is represented using a Time Param
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The default duration of a new composition is 30 seconds.
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This defaut value is defined in your preferences, accessible through the cogwheel in the top right corner of your interface, more precisly in the Default Values > Composition Defaults section
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The default FPS to be used for the next composition to be created can also be set in this section.
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Managing Format Presets in Preferences
In the Formats section of your preferences, you can add a new Format to the list:
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Each format is characterized by:
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A name
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A Width value
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A Height value
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A Pixel Aspect value (different than 1.0 for anamorphic formats)
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Adding and Renaming Formats
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To add a new format, click the Add button.
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Rename the format by double-clicking on its name and set its values
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Close the preferences window by clicking outside.
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The newly created format will appear in the format list.
Inspecting Image Size
You can check the size of imported images while double-clicking on them to display them in the viewer:
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Double-clicking on Lights.png reveals it's in HD(1920x1080) format. If the image size match a Preset, its name will be used automaticaly
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Double-clicking on Net.mov, who is a QuickTime animation, shows its dimensions as 150 pixels wide by 150 pixels high.
Summary
In this section, we've covered:
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The format of a composition
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Add new formats to the list
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Inspect the formats of images imported