The default choice on the clip mismatch settings is

The default choice on the clip mismatch settings is

• A. Use Source
• B. Keep Existing Settings
• C. Match Timeline
• D. Preserve Project Settings

Answer: (B)

When you add a clip whose properties don’t match the timeline sequence, Premiere asks how to handle the mismatch. The default is to Keep Existing Settings, which preserves the sequence’s current frame rate, resolution, and pixel aspect. This keeps your timeline stable and avoids unexpected changes to how your project looks or renders. You can later choose to conform the clip if you want by interpreting the clip to its own properties, or by changing the sequence settings to match the clip. Using the other options would immediately alter the sequence or project settings—changing how the clip is interpreted or how the timeline is defined—so they’re more disruptive if you’re aiming to maintain the current sequence setup.

When you add a clip whose properties don’t match the timeline sequence, Premiere asks how to handle the mismatch. The default is to Keep Existing Settings, which preserves the sequence’s current frame rate, resolution, and pixel aspect. This keeps your timeline stable and avoids unexpected changes to how your project looks or renders. You can later choose to conform the clip if you want by interpreting the clip to its own properties, or by changing the sequence settings to match the clip. Using the other options would immediately alter the sequence or project settings—changing how the clip is interpreted or how the timeline is defined—so they’re more disruptive if you’re aiming to maintain the current sequence setup.