Introduction to Premiere Pro August 10, 2010

Course Outline:
Lesson 1: Touring Adobe Premiere Pro CS4

* Introducing Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
* New Features in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
* Nonlinear editing in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
* Presenting the standard digital video workflow
* Enhancing the workflow with high-level features
* Incorporating other Creative Suite components into the editing workflow
* Touring the Adobe Premiere Pro workspace
* Customizing the workspace

Lesson 2: Capturing Video Assets

* Getting started
* Capturing video
* Capturing an entire tape
* Using batch capture and scene detection
* Tackling manual analog movie capture
* Capturing HDV and HD video

Lesson 3: Selecting Settings, Adjusting Preferences, and Managing Assets

* Getting started
* Selecting project settings by sequence
* Three types of settings
* Project settings
* Importing assets
* Taking a closer look at images
* Managing media in the bins
* Exploring additional bin features
* Finding assets with the Media Browser

Lesson 4: Importing Tapeless Media

* Getting started
* Using a tapeless workflow
* Using Media Browser
* Importing P2 and XDCAM media
* Mixing and matching media formats

Lesson 5: Creating Cuts-Only Videos

* Getting Started
* Using a storyboard to build a rough cut
* Editing clips on the Timeline
* Moving clips to, from, and within the Timeline
* Working with Source Monitor editing tools
* Adjusting clips in the Trim panel
* Using other editing tools

Lesson 6: Adding Video Transitions

* Getting started
* Using transitions
* Changing parameters in the Effect Controls panel
* Using A/B mode to fine-tune a transition
* Applying transitions to multiple clips at once
* Adding audio transitions

Lesson 7: Creating Dynamic Titles

* Getting started
* Strengthening your project with titles
* Changing text parameters
* Building text from scratch
* Putting text on a path
* Creating shapes
* Making text roll and crawl
* Adding text effects: sheens, strokes, shadows, and fills

Lesson 8: Applying Specialized Editing Tools

* Getting started
* Exploring the timesaving editing tools
* Replacing a clip and replacing footage
* Using Sync Lock and Lock Track
* Editing with In and Out points around a clip
* Creating subclips from the Source Monitor
* Multicamera editing

Lesson 9: Adding Video Effects

* Getting Started
* Sampling some basic video effects
* Applying effects to multiple clips

Lesson 10: Acquiring and Editing Audio

* Getting Started
* Setting up a basic voice-recording area
* Voicing professional narrations
* Creating a high-quality aural experience in Adobe Premiere Pro
* Examining audio characteristics
* Adjusting audio volume
* Adjusting audio gain
* Adding J-cuts and L-cuts

Lesson 11: Basic Color Correction, Nested Sequences, and Shortcuts

* Getting started
* An overview of color-oriented effects
* Adjusting and enhancing color
* Using nested sequences
* Nesting clips
* Getting to know the recommended keyboard shortcuts

Lesson 12: Exporting Frames, Clips, and Sequences

* Getting Started
* Overview of export options
* Recording to videotape
* Using Adobe Media Encoder
* Exporting to mobile devices
* Working with edit decision lists

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