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MARIONETTE

by 884tak·Workflow

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Why we like it

MARIONETTE earns its place in the Adobe Exchange library for a focused job: snapping clips to set positions in an area by their size, with support for multiple selections and the Crop effect.

What is MARIONETTE?

MARIONETTE is an extension for Premiere Pro that snaps clips to each position within an area according to the size of the clip. You choose from three areas, click the button, and clips snap to each position along the clip's size.

Multiple selected items can be placed together. Arrangement can also take the value of the Crop effect into account. Anchor points can be moved within the clip using command-click on Mac or ctrl-click on Windows, and within the area using command-option-click on Mac or ctrl-alt-click on Windows.

MARIONETTE runs on Premiere Pro 8.0 and later. It is listed here as free, and it appears at rank 48 in the Adobe Exchange library. A detailed write-up is available on the developer's page.

Who is MARIONETTE best for?

MARIONETTE is best for premiere Pro editors positioning clips within an area based on clip size.

How much does MARIONETTE cost?

MARIONETTE is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Snaps clips to each position within an area according to the clip's size
  • Choice of three areas
  • Places multiple selected items together
  • Arrangement that accounts for the value of the Crop effect
  • Move the anchor point within the clip via command-click (Mac) or ctrl-click (Windows)
  • Move the anchor point within the area via command-option-click (Mac) or ctrl-alt-click (Windows)

Tags

#Premiere Pro#extension#clip positioning#alignment#snapping#Crop effect#layout#Adobe Exchange

Frequently asked questions

Which Premiere Pro versions does MARIONETTE support?

MARIONETTE is compatible with Premiere Pro 8.0 and later, so it should install on that release and newer versions. The extension carries version 1.0.0 and was last updated on January 31, 2022. If you are on a build older than 8.0, you would need to upgrade before running it. For confirmation tied to your exact Premiere Pro release, check the developer's page, which also includes a detailed write-up of how the extension works.

How do I move the anchor point in MARIONETTE?

MARIONETTE lets you reposition anchor points with modifier-clicks. To move the anchor point within the clip, use command-click on Mac or ctrl-click on Windows. To move the anchor point within the area, use command-option-click on Mac or ctrl-alt-click on Windows. Beyond that, you select one of three areas and click the button to snap clips to each position along the clip's size. A detailed write-up from the developer covers the controls in more depth.

Does MARIONETTE account for the Crop effect?

MARIONETTE can arrange clips while taking the value of the Crop effect into account, so those values factor into where selected clips are placed. You pick from three areas, then click the button to snap clips to each position along the clip's size, and multiple selected items can be placed together. For a fuller explanation of how the Crop-aware arrangement works, the developer's page includes a detailed write-up.

Is MARIONETTE free to use?

MARIONETTE is listed here as free. For current licensing terms and any conditions the developer may set, check its page on the developer's site. The extension carries version 1.0.0 and was last updated on January 31, 2022. It is distributed through the Adobe Exchange library, where it appears at rank 48. That listing is the best place to look for the most up-to-date details on how it is offered.

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