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> Sequencing patterns for Remotion - delay, trim, limit duration of items

# Sequencing

Use `<Sequence>` to delay when an element appears in the timeline.

```tsx theme={null}
import { Sequence } from "remotion";

const {fps} = useVideoConfig();

<Sequence from={1 * fps} durationInFrames={2 * fps} premountFor={1 * fps}>
  <Title />
</Sequence>
<Sequence from={2 * fps} durationInFrames={2 * fps} premountFor={1 * fps}>
  <Subtitle />
</Sequence>
```

This will by default wrap the component in an absolute fill element.\
If the items should not be wrapped, use the `layout` prop:

```tsx theme={null}
<Sequence layout="none">
  <Title />
</Sequence>
```

## Premounting

This loads the component in the timeline before it is actually played.\
Always premount any `<Sequence>`!

```tsx theme={null}
<Sequence premountFor={1 * fps}>
  <Title />
</Sequence>
```

## Series

Use `<Series>` when elements should play one after another without overlap.

```tsx theme={null}
import {Series} from 'remotion';

<Series>
  <Series.Sequence durationInFrames={45}>
    <Intro />
  </Series.Sequence>
  <Series.Sequence durationInFrames={60}>
    <MainContent />
  </Series.Sequence>
  <Series.Sequence durationInFrames={30}>
    <Outro />
  </Series.Sequence>
</Series>;
```

Same as with `<Sequence>`, the items will be wrapped in an absolute fill element by default when using `<Series.Sequence>`, unless the `layout` prop is set to `none`.

### Series with overlaps

Use negative offset for overlapping sequences:

```tsx theme={null}
<Series>
  <Series.Sequence durationInFrames={60}>
    <SceneA />
  </Series.Sequence>
  <Series.Sequence offset={-15} durationInFrames={60}>
    {/* Starts 15 frames before SceneA ends */}
    <SceneB />
  </Series.Sequence>
</Series>
```

## Frame References Inside Sequences

Inside a Sequence, `useCurrentFrame()` returns the local frame (starting from 0):

```tsx theme={null}
<Sequence from={60} durationInFrames={30}>
  <MyComponent />
  {/* Inside MyComponent, useCurrentFrame() returns 0-29, not 60-89 */}
</Sequence>
```

## Nested Sequences

Sequences can be nested for complex timing:

```tsx theme={null}
<Sequence from={0} durationInFrames={120}>
  <Background />
  <Sequence from={15} durationInFrames={90} layout="none">
    <Title />
  </Sequence>
  <Sequence from={45} durationInFrames={60} layout="none">
    <Subtitle />
  </Sequence>
</Sequence>
```