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Changing the default duration of still images


    When you add a still image to a composition, its default duration is the duration of the composition. You can manually trim the duration of a still image and change the default duration of still footage in the Import Preferences dialog box. See Understanding trimming.

To change the default duration of still footage:

  1. Choose Edit > Preferences > Import.
  2. Under Still Footage, do one of the following, and then click OK:
    • Select Length of Composition: sets the same duration for the still image as the composition into which it is placed.
    • Type numbers in the text box for the duration you want to use.