Premiere Pro Advanced

Course Description

This 2-day course provides a thorough overview of the interface, tools, features, and production flow for using Premiere Pro. The course is an ideal combination of instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice for getting to know this revolutionary nonlinear video-editing application. You will perform basic editing functions while familiarizing yourself with the user interface, and you will learn to use Premiere Pro’s powerful real-time video and audio editing tools to give you precise control over virtually every aspect of your production.

Who Should Attend

Professionals interested in creating videos using Adobe Premiere Pro and the applications that connect to it.

Prerequisites:

• Practical working knowledge of computers and basic Mac OS X or Windows skills.
• Introduction to Premiere Pro CC class or equivalent experience is recommended.

Course Outline:

Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.

Lesson 1: Managing Projects

• Organizing Project Footage
• Using the System Compatibility Report
• Setting Preferences and Project Settings
• Exporting and Importing Premiere Preferences
• Managing Media Cache Files
• Working with Ingest Settings
• Creating and Working with Proxies
• Using the Project Manager
• Working with Multiple Projects
• Importing Projects or Sequences into a Project

Lesson 2: Putting Clips in Motion

• Working with Fixed Motion Effects
• Changing Position, Scale, Rotation, and Anchor Point
• Cropping Footage in the Effect Controls Panel
• Keyframing Motion Properties
• Using the Properties Panel for Keyframing
• Adding, Navigating, and Setting Keyframes
• Moving and Copying Keyframes
• Working with Keyframe Interpolation
• Using Vector Motion Properties
• Applying the Auto Reframe Effect
• Adding a Drop Shadow
• Stabilizing Footage

Lesson 3: Adding Video Effects

• Working with Visual Effects
• Applying Source Clip Effects
• Masking and Tracking Visual Effects
• Keyframing Effects
• Using Effect Presets
• Exploring Frequently Used Effects
• Using the Render And Replace Command

Lesson 4: Performing Advanced Editing Techniques

• Editing in Trim Mode
• Perform J and L cuts (Lead with Video, Lead with Audio)
• Adjust Trimming and Playback Preferences
• Performing Three and Four-Point Edits
• Using Roll, Slip, and Slide Edits
• Using Extract and Lift Edits
• Using the Generative Extend Tool with Video
• Simplify Sequences
• Using Auto Reframe to Modify Aspect Ratio
• Performing Match Frame Edits
• Source Patching vs Track Targeting
• Scene Edit Detection
• Using Sync Lock and Track Lock
• Finding and Removing Gaps in the Timeline
• Using Scene Edit Detection
• Changing Clip Playback Speed and Time Remapping
• Frame Blending and Optical Flow
• Selecting & Moving Clips
• Grouping and Nesting Clips
• Replacing Clip Instances and Source Media
• Working with 360º VR Video

Lesson 5: Working with Audio

• Normalize vs Gain
• Understanding Audio Track Types
• Defining and Auto Tagging Audio Types
• Introduction to Audio Effects
• Editing Audio Effects
• Edit and Repair Audio Using the Essential Sound Panel
• Enhancing Speech
• Understanding and Using Dynamic Waveforms
• Setting In and Out Points to the Audio Sample Rate
• Auto-Ducking Music
• Using the Audio Clip Mixer
• Using Remix to Retime Audio
• Using the Generative Extend Tool with Audio
• Matching Volume
• Using Audio Ducking
• Using Remix to Retime Audio
• Using Remove and Paste Attributes with Audio
• Dynamically Linking to Adobe Audition
• Using the Clip Mixer
• Understanding the Audio Track Mixer
• Mixing Audio with the Track Mixer
• Applying and Editing Track Mixer Effects
• Creating Submixes and Buses
• Direct Downloading of Adobe Stock Audio

Lesson 6: Creating Titles and Captions

• Basics of Working with Captions
• Using the Text Panel to Transcribe Sequences
• Adding and Creating Captions
• Using the Properties Panel
• Formatting Captions
• Creating Text and Text Styles
• Working with Shapes
• Placing Graphics and Video
• Creating Automatic Rolls and Crawls
• Using Keyframing with the Properties Panel
• Creating Responsive Titles
• Using Speech to Text
• Translating Captions
• Downloading Language Packs
• Exporting Captions
• Check Spelling and Find and Replace
• Saving Motion Graphics Templates
• Working with After Effects Motion Graphics Templates

Lesson 7: Color Correction and Grading

• Fundamentals of Color Corrections
• Working with Lumetri Color
• Primary Color Corrections
• Secondary Color Corrections
• Shot Comparison and Matching
• Working with Lumetri Scopes
• Creating and Exporting LUT’s
• Using Blending Modes for Color Correction
• Using other Color Correction Effects

Lesson 8: Compositing Techniques

• Working with Multiple Video Tracks
• Using Ultra Key on Green Screened Footage
• Using Opacity and Blending Modes
• Applying the Track Matte Key
• Using Luma Mattes
• Dynamically Linking to After Effects Compositions

Lesson 9: Multicamera Editing

• Setting Up the Multicamera Process
• Creating a Multicamera Sequence
• Switching Between Multiple Cameras
• Finalizing Multicamera Editing
• Advanced Multicamera Techniques

Lesson 10: Exporting

• Exporting Frames
• Using the Quick Export Option
• Direct Export vs the Queue
• Exporting with the Adobe Media Encoder
• Using the Media Encoder Preset Browser
• Creating Adobe Media Encoder Presets
• Creating a Master Archive File
• Exporting to Social Media
• Exporting Captions
• HDR Export
• Using Multiple Output Presets
• Integration with After Effects, Photoshop, and Audition