Creating a Layer from Footage

After you create a composite, you can import footage into it. When you import footage into a composite, a new layer appears in the Workspace panel. The layer contains one operator—the Footage operator.

For detailed information, see Importing Footage.

To create a layer from footage:

1. Double-click the composite into which you want to import footage to make it the current operator.
2. Choose File | Import Footage, or press Ctrl+I (Windows) or Command+I (Macintosh).
3. In the Import Footage dialog, browse to the appropriate folder, select the clip or image file you want to import, and then click OK.

A new layer containing the selected footage appears in the Workspace panel and in the active viewport.