Is there a simple method to bring a 'layered psd' file into PremierePro 1.5 so that if there were - for example - 12 images on a separate layer each (ie 12 Layers total) on the psd, that each image would be a single element in the Projects window in Premiere Pro & so can be used independantly?

The only way i've managed to do it is to import each of the 12 images independantly.

Also, is there a batch method of resizing multiple stills to the same scale in one commad? eg. I import 88 jpeg stills to the Projects window & I want to scale them all to 28% the size? Right now I pick each 1 changethe scale & then go to the next one & repeat....tediously!!

import your PSD file as a sequence and this will keep your layers intact including the names of the layers from photoshop.

PPro will add each layer to it's own video layer on the sequence, making them all editable inividually or in groups.

If all the stills require the same settings you can edit 1 then right click and copy it, then right click and paste attributes on the others.