Overview
This tutorial covers advanced features and workflows for using markers in Adobe Premiere Pro, including adding, editing, organizing, and managing markers on timelines and clips, as well as integrating Frame.io comments and troubleshooting marker-related issues.
Adding and Editing Markers
- Use the "Add Marker" option or press M to place markers on the timeline or selected clips.
- Double-click a marker to add notes, change color, and edit text.
- Extend marker duration by holding Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) and dragging the marker.
- Markers can be added via icons in both the program monitor and timeline.
Navigating and Managing Markers
- Use Shift+M and Shift+Cmd+M to navigate to next and previous markers.
- Add markers to clips by highlighting the clip and pressing M.
- Clear timeline or clip markers by right-clicking and selecting "Clear Markers".
- Delete specific markers using Shift-select and right-click, or from the marker’s pop-up menu.
Importing Frame.io Comments as Markers
- Import comments from Frame.io as markers by downloading and importing comments within Premiere.
- Frame.io notes appear as timeline markers with author and timestamp.
- Link playheads between Frame.io and Premiere for synchronized review.
- Access Frame.io under Window > Review with Frame.io if not visible.
Markers Window and Organization
- Open the Markers window via Window > Markers to view all timeline markers with thumbnails.
- Filter markers by color to organize notes (e.g., red for color correction, green for editorial, orange for sound).
- Use the "Show All Clip Markers in Sequence" to display all markers on every clip in the sequence.
Managing Markers in Complex Timelines
- Duplicated clips duplicate their markers, which may clutter the Markers window.
- Use "Sequence Timecode" view in Markers to display only markers visible on the active timeline sequence.
Deleting Markers
- Delete all markers from selected clips with Command+A (Mac) or Control+A (Windows) and Clear Markers.
- Remove specific markers by double-clicking the clip’s audio and clearing markers from the source monitor.
- Deleting markers on the timeline does not affect clip markers.
Moving Markers with Edits
- Markers do not move with footage by default when sections are deleted or repositioned.
- Enable "Ripple Sequence Markers" in Markers menu to have markers move with ripple deletions or trims.
- Use "Copy Paste Includes Sequence Markers" to retain markers when copying and pasting footage.
- Apply markers to an adjustment layer above the footage to keep them synchronized when moving scenes.
Automate to Sequence (Mentioned)
- Automate to Sequence aligns footage to pre-placed markers, useful for syncing music beats, covered in a separate video.
Recommendations / Advice
- When addressing editorial notes, start with the last one and work backwards to avoid disrupting timecodes.
- Use colors and the Markers window to keep complex edits organized.