Project object

app.project

Description

Represents a Premiere Pro project. As of Premiere Pro 12.0, multiple projects may be open at the same time.


Attributes

Project.activeSequence

app.project.activeSequence

Description

The currently active Sequence object, within the project.

Type

a Sequence object, or 0 if no sequence is currently active.


Project.cloudProjectlocalID

app.project.cloudProjectlocalID

Description

The ID of cloud project.

Type

String; read/only.


Project.documentID

app.project.documentID

Description

A unique identifier for this project, in format of xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx.

Type

String; read-only.


Project.isCloudProject

app.project.isCloudProject

Description

Check whether the project is cloud project.

Type

Boolean; read-only.


Project.name

app.project.name

Description

The name of the project.

Type

String; read-only.


Project.path

app.project.path

Description

The file path of the project.

Type

String; read-only.

Example

Get a path of a curently active project

app.project.path; // /Users/USERNAME/Desktop/Project.prproj

Project.rootItem

app.project.rootItem

Description

A ProjectItem object representing the “root” of the project.

Type

A ProjectItem object; this will always be of type ProjectItemType_BIN.


Project.sequences

app.project.sequences

Description

The sequences within the project.

Type

SequenceCollection object, read-only.


Methods

Project.addPropertyToProjectMetadataSchema()

app.project.addPropertyToProjectMetadataSchema(propertyName, propertyLabel, propertyType)

Description

Adds a new field of the specified type to Premiere Pro’s private project metadata schema.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

propertyName

String

A name of property to be added.

propertyLabel

String

A label of property to be added.

propertyType

Must be one of the following:

  • 0 Integer

  • 1 Real

  • 2 String

  • 3 Boolean

Returns

Returns true if successful, undefined if unsuccessful.


Project.closeDocument()

app.project.closeDocument(saveFirst, promptIfDirty)

Description

Closes this project.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

saveFirst

Integer

If 1, the project will be saved before closing.

promptIfDirty

Integer

If 1, the user will be asked whether they want to save changes first.

Returns

Returns 0 if successful.


Project.consolidateDuplicates()

app.project.consolidateDuplicates()

Description

Invokes Premiere Pro’s “Consolidate Duplicate Footage” functionality, as available from the UI.

Parameters

None.

Returns

Returns 0 if successful.


Project.createNewSequence()

app.project.createNewSequence(sequenceName, sequenceID)

Description

Creates a new Sequence object with the specified ID.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

sequenceName

String

A name of a sequence.

sequenceID

String

An uniquely identifying ID for a new sequence.

Returns

Returns a Sequence object if creation was successful, or 0 if unsuccessful.


Project.createNewSequenceFromClips()

app.project.createNewSequenceFromClips(sequenceName, arrayOfProjectItems, destinationBin);

Description

Creates a new Sequence object with the given name, in the specified destination bin, and sequentially inserts project items into it.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

sequenceName

String

Optional. A name for a new sequence.

arrayOfProjectItems

Array of ProjectItem objects

An array of project items to be inserted into sequence.

destinationBin

ProjectItem object

Optional. A bin to contain sequence.

Returns

Returns the newly-created Sequence object if successful; 0 if unsuccessful.


Project.deleteSequence()

app.project.deleteSequence(sequence)

Description

Deletes the specified Sequence object from the project.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

sequence

Sequence object

A sequence to delete.

Returns

Returns 0 if successful.


Project.exportAAF()

app.project.exportAAF(sequenceToExport, outputPath, mixdownVideo, explodeToMono, sampleRate, bitsPerSample, embedAudio, audioFileFormat, trimSources, handleFrames, presetPath, renderAudioEffects, includeClipCopies, preserveParentFolder)

Description

Exports an AAF file of the specified Sequence object, using the specified settings.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

sequenceToExport

Sequence object

A sequence to export.

outputPath

String

An output path for .aaf file.

mixdownVideo

Integer

If 1, render video before export.

explodeToMono

Integer

If 1, breaks out stereo tracks to mono.

sampleRate

Integer

The sample rate of output audio.

bitsPerSample

Integer

The bits per sample of audio output.

embedAudio

Integer

If 1, audio is embedded, if 0, external.

audioFileFormat

Integer

0 is AIFF, 1 is WAV.

trimSources

Integer

If 1, trim and re-encode media before export; 0 exports the entire file.

handleFrames

Integer

The number of handle frames (from 0 to 1000).

presetPath

String

A path to export preset (.epr) file.

renderAudioEffects

Integer

If 1, render audio effects before export.

includeClipCopies

Integer

If 1, include each copy of a clip.

preserveParentFolder

Integer

If 1, preserves the parent folder, in output.

Returns

Returns 0 if successful.


Project.exportFinalCutProXML()

app.project.exportFinalCutProXML(outputPath, suppressUI)

Description

Exports an FCP XML representation of the entire project, to the specified output path.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

outputPath

String

An output path for .xml file.

suppressUI

Integer

If 1, no warnings or alerts will be shown, during the export.

Returns

Returns 0 if successful.


Project.exportOMF()

app.project.exportOMF(sequence, outputPath, omfTitle, sampleRate, bitsPerSample, audioEncapsulated, audioFileFormat, trimAudioFiles, handleFrames, includePan)

Description

Exports an OMF file of the specified Sequence object, using the specified settings.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

sequence

Sequence object

The sequence to be output.

filePath

String

An output path for .omf file.

omfTitle

String

The title of the OMF.

sampleRate

The sample rate of output audio.

bitsPerSample

The bits per sample of audio output.

audioEncapsulated

Integer

If 1, audio is embedded, if 0, external.

audioFileFormat

Integer

0 is AIFF, 1 is WAV.

trimAudioFiles

Integer

1 means yes, trim audio files.

handleFrames

Integer

Number of handle frames (from 0 to 1000).

includePan

Integer

1 means include pan info; 0 means don’t.

Returns

Returns 0 if successful.


Project.exportTimeline()

app.project.exportTimeline(exportControllerName)

Description

Exports the currently active Sequence object, using an Export Controller plug-in with the specified name.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

exportControllerName

String

The name of the Export Controller plug-in to be used. To use the Premiere Pro SDK example Export Controller, the value would be “SDK Export Controller”.

Returns

Returns 0 if successful, or an error code if not.


Project.getGraphicsWhiteLuminance()

app.project.getGraphicsWhiteLuminance();

Description

Retrieves the current graphics white luminance value, for this project.

Parameters

None.

Returns

Returns the currently selected graphics white value.


Project.getInsertionBin()

app.project.getInsertionBin()

Description

Returns a ProjectItem object referencing the bin into which import will occur.

Parameters

None.

Returns

Returns a ProjectItem object if successful, 0 if not.


Project.getProjectPanelMetadata()

app.project.getProjectPanelMetadata()

Description

Returns the current layout of the Project panel.

Parameters

None.

Returns

Returns a String representing the current Project panel layout, or 0 if unsuccessful.


Project.getSharedLocation()

app.project.getSharedLocation()

Description

Returns the path to the location to which shared files are to be copied.

Parameters

None.

Returns

Returns a String containing the path.


Project.getSupportedGraphicsWhiteLuminances()

app.project.getSupportedGraphicsWhiteLuminances();

Description

Retrieves the supported graphics white luminance values, for this project.

Parameters

None.

Returns

Returns an array of graphics white settings supported by the project; Currently it returns (100, 203, 300)


Project.importAEComps()

app.project.importAEComps(path, compNames, targetBin)

Description

Imports specified Compositions (by name) from the containing After Effects .aep project file. You can specify a target bin within the containing project; otherwise, the Compositions will appear in the most recently targeted bin, within this project.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

path

String

A path to the After Effects .aep project file.

compNames

Array

Names of compositions within the specified project, to be imported.

targetBin

ProjectItem object

Optional. The destination bin for this import.

Returns

Returns 0 if successful.


Project.importAllAEComps()

app.project.importAllAEComps(path, targetBin)

Description

Imports specified Compositions (by name) from the containing After Effects .aep project file. You can specify a target bin within the containing project; otherwise, the Compositions will appear in the most recently targeted bin, within this project.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

path

String

A path to After Effects .aep project file.

targetBin

ProjectItem object

Optional. The destination bin for this import.

Returns

Returns 0 if successful.


Project.importFiles()

app.project.importFiles(filePaths, suppressUI, targetBin, importAsNumberedStills)

Description

Imports media from the specified file paths.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

filePaths

Array

An array of the file paths to be imported.

suppressUI

Boolean

Whether warning dialogs should be suppressed.

targetBin

ProjectItem object

The bin into which the files should be imported.

importAsNumberedStills

Boolean

Whether the file paths should be interpreted as a sequence of numbered stills.

Returns

Returns true if successful, false if not.


Project.importSequences()

app.project.importSequences(path, sequenceIDs)

Description

Imports an array of sequence objects (with specified sequenceIDs), from the specified project, into the current project.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

path

String

A path to a project file.

sequenceIDs

Array

An array of sequence IDs to import.

Returns

Returns 0 if successful.


Project.isSharedLocationCopyEnabled()

app.project.isSharedLocationCopyEnabled()

Description

Determines whether copying to a shared location is enabled, for this project.

Parameters

None.

Returns

Returns true if copying is enabled; false if not.


Project.newBarsAndTone()

app.project.newBarsAndTone(width, height, timeBase, PARNum, PARDen, audioSampleRate, name)

Description

Creates a new Sequence object with the given name, based on the specified preset (.sqpreset file).

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

width

Integer

height

Integer

timeBase

A timebase for a new project item.

PARNum

Integer

Pixel aspect ration numerator.

PARDen

Integer

Pixel aspect ration denominator.

audioSampleRate

Audio sample rate.

name

String

Name for a new project item.

Returns

Returns a ProjectItem object for the new bars and tone, or 0 if unsuccessful.


Project.newSequence()

app.project.newSequence(name, pathToSequencePreset)

Description

Creates a new Sequence object with the given name, based on the specified preset (.sqpreset file).

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

name

String

Name for a new sequence.

pathToSequencePreset

String

A path to a preset .sqpreset file.

Returns

Returns a Sequence object, or 0 if unsuccessful.


Project.openSequence()

app.project.openSequence(sequence.sequenceID)

Description

Makes the Sequence object with the provided sequence ID, active. This will open the sequence in the Timeline panel.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

sequenceID

Sequence.sequenceID

A valid sequence ID that should be opened.

Returns

Returns true if successful, false if not.


Project.pauseGrowing()

app.project.pauseGrowing(pause)

Description

Pauses (and resumes) growing file capture.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

pause

Integer

If 1, growing files are enabled.

Returns

Returns 0 if successful.


Project.save()

app.project.save()

Description

Saves the project, at its current path.

Parameters

None.

Returns

Returns 0 if successful.


Project.saveAs()

app.project.saveAs(path)

Description

Exports the current project to a new unique file path, opens the project from the new location, and closes the previously-opened (and identical) project.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

path

String

A path to a new file.

Returns

Returns 0 if successful, or an error code if not.


Project.setEnableTranscodeOnIngest()

app.project.setEnableTranscodeOnIngest(state);

Description

Controls the enablement of transcode-upon-ingest behavior, for the given project.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

state

Boolean

The desired state.

Returns

Returns true if successful.


Project.setGraphicsWhiteLuminance()

app.project.setGraphicsWhiteLuminance(value)

Description

Sets the current graphics white luminance value, for this project.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

value

Integer

The value to be used; must be a value provided by Project.getSupportedGraphicsWhiteLuminances().

Returns

Returns true if successful.


Project.setProjectPanelMetadata()

app.project.setProjectPanelMetadata(layout)

Description

Returns the current layout of the Project panel.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

layout

String

Represents the desired Project panel layout. Note: The only known method for generating a valid layout string, is setting the Project panel as desired then using Project.getProjectPanelMetadata().

Returns

Returns 0 if unsuccessful.


Project.setScratchDiskPath()

app.project.setScratchDiskPath(newPath, whichScratchDiskPath)

Description

Changes the specified scratch disk path to a new path.

Parameters

Argument

Type

Description

newPath

String

A new path.

scratchDiskType

Enum

Enumerated value, must be one of the following:

  • ScratchDiskType.FirstVideoCaptureFolder

  • ScratchDiskType.FirstAudioCaptureFolder

  • ScratchDiskType.FirstVideoPreviewFolder

  • ScratchDiskType.FirstAudioPreviewFolder

  • ScratchDiskType.FirstAutoSaveFolder

  • ScratchDiskType.FirstCCLibrariesFolder

  • ScratchDiskType.FirstCapsuleMediaFolder

  • ScratchDiskType.FirstAudioCaptureFolder

  • ScratchDiskType.FirstVideoPreviewFolder

  • ScratchDiskType.FirstAudioPreviewFolder

  • ScratchDiskType.FirstAutoSaveFolder

  • ScratchDiskType.FirstCCLibrariesFolder

  • ScratchDiskType.FirstCapsuleMediaFolder

Returns

Returns 0 if unsuccessful.