Default Durations

I regularly switch between 30 fps projects and 24 fps projects. I'm getting a little tired of having to go into Preferences and switch the default duration for video transitions from 30 to 24 (and stills from 150 to 120) every time I switch a project type. It's way past due for this to be a Project setting, not a Global setting.
I just sent off a feature request. I encourage others to do the same.
https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform

So you would like for the Sequence FPS adjust the default Transition and Still Durations?
While I do not switch FPS often, I find it easy to just Click-drag (I usually have my Info Panel open), when I need to make a change. I have a default still setting of 08 sec., as that is where most of my text titles come in. When I create a "Main Title," I want it to be 06 sec, instead of the 08, as there is less Text to read. A quick Click-drag gets me there. Same for Transitions. Regardless of the default, I often adjust mine to suit the mood. Especially with Dip-to-Black, I might extend those by several seconds, to fit the time/date change of the scenes. I also often add 02 sec. of Black Video, in between, when the change is longer.
Perhaps a separate Panel for still & Transition Durations, and have it open, or docked in a useful Pane?
With different FPS material, I guess that I can see the request.
Hunt

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