Introduction to Video Editing with

Premiere CS4

• Overview of Video Editing
• Uses of Premiere Pro CS4
• Features of Premiere CS4
• Installing Premiere Pro CS4

Introduction to Moviemaking

Introduction to GST

• Basics of digital video and movie editing
• Comparing camcorder formats
• Understanding video codecs
• Shooting better video

Getting Started with Premiere Pro CS4

• Working with workspace
• Customizing the Workspace in Premiere Pro CS4
• Working with project settings

Getting Started with Premiere Pro CS4

• Working with workspace
• Customizing the Workspace in Premiere Pro CS4
• Working with project settings

Importing and Capturing Footage

• Importing files as footage
• Importing stills
• Gaining, Fading and Balancing
• Using Audio Effects and Transitions

Mixing and Creating Effects with the

Audio Mixer

• Audio Mixer Overview
• Setting Track Volume & Mixing Tracks
• Panning & Balancing
• Applying effects with Audio Mixer

Creating Transitions

• About Video Transitions (Overview)
• Applying transitions
• Adjusting Transitions
• Customizing Transitions
• Various Transitions Effects

Creating Titles and Graphics

• Using the Titler
• Creating titles from templates
• Modifying a title
• Creating titles from scratch
• Superimposing a title
• Creating a title roll or crawl

Working with advanced editing techniques

• Editing Utilities
• Editing with tool panel tools
• Fine tuning edits using the trim monitor panel
• Editing a Clip Using Clip Commands

Using Video Effects

• Exploring the Video Effects
• Applying a Video Effect
• Using Video Effects with Keyframes
• Superimposing Video Clip Using Keying Video Effect
• Applying effects using Image Matte Keying Effects
• Touring Premiere Pro Video Effects

Using Color mattes and Backdrops

• Importing layered Photoshop and Illustrator files
• Dealing with missing media
• Setting up to capture from tape
• Logging Tapes
• Batch-capturing footage

Timeline, Sequence and Clip Management

• Timeline
• Using Multiple Sequences
• Clip Project Management

Basic Video Editing

• Basic Editing Concept and Tools
• Working with Monitor Panels
• Creating Insert and Overlay Edits
• Editing in the Timeline
• Setting In and Out Points in the Timeline Panel

Editing Audio

• What is Audio?
• Timeline Audio Tracks
• Editing Audio
• Recording Audio
• Mattes, Transparency and Opacity
• Create transparency, solid colors with keys mattes
• Matte other than the alpha channel
• Using more mattes

Creating Motion Effects

• Motion effect controls in Effect Controls Panel
• Working with the Motion Controls
• Using timeline Panel to Preview & add Keyframes
• Editing Motion Paths
• Adding Effects to Motion Paths
• Using a clip with an Alpha Channel
• Creating Traveling Mattes

Enhancing Video

• Understanding video color
• Color Correcting Basics
• Start a Color Correcting Session
• Using the Video Scopes
• Color Enhancement Effects
• Special color and luminance adjustments
• Retouch Using Photoshop and After Effects

Wrapping Up and Exporting

• Preparing to export video
• Exporting to tape
• Exporting to Encore DVD
• Exporting to various formats using Adobe Encoder
• Sharing Your Movies Online