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diff --git a/rust/crates/timeline/src/creation.rs b/rust/crates/timeline/src/creation.rs
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+use time::{MediaTime, TICKS_PER_SECOND};
+
+pub const DEFAULT_NEW_ELEMENT_DURATION: MediaTime =
+    MediaTime::from_ticks(5 * TICKS_PER_SECOND);
+
+pub fn to_element_duration_ticks(seconds: Option<f64>) -> Option<MediaTime> {
+    match seconds {
+        None => Some(DEFAULT_NEW_ELEMENT_DURATION),
+        Some(seconds) => MediaTime::from_seconds_f64(seconds),
+    }
+}