course description
In this three-day course you will learn all the capabilities of Premiere.
It is the start-to-finish solution for efficient video production.
topics covered
Setting Up a New Premiere Pro Project
Loading project presets | Customizing and saving project presets | Revising project settings after a project is created
Premiere Pro Set-up
Scratch disks | Program preferences | Playback Settings | Workspace overview | Customizing the workspace
Capturing Video
How to read SMPTE Timecode | Device controlled capture | Capture window layout | Single clip capture | Batch capture | Manual capture from a non-device controlled video player (VHS or DVD)
Rendering and Real Time Video Previews
What is rendering? | What is “real time?” | How and when to render video previews | The Work Area bar | Creation and storage of rendered clips | Rendered clip management
The Editing Tools
The Project Panel | Importing video clips | Setting In and Out points in the Source Monitor | Intro to using multiple timelines (aka sequences) | Editing with the Selection Tool | Ripple Edits | Rolling Edits | Slip and Slide Tools | Track Selection Tool | Rate Stretch Tool | Cut Tool | Output: Windows Media Player
Video Transitions
Categories of Video Transitions | Relevance of Handles | Applying video transitions | Controlling transitions in the Effects Control Palette | Transition options | Output: Frame as a Still Image
Intro to Motion Animation
Importing still images | Setting up the workspace for animation | Setting static position, scale, rotation parameters | Animating position, scale, rotation, and anchor points | Anti-Flicker Filter in regards to still images | Ease In and Ease Out | Output: Movie
Introduction to the Title Maker
Overview of Title Maker options | Creating a Still Text Title | Creating an object | Fills, Strokes, and Drop Shadows | Using Styles | Editing titles and creating new titles based on existing titles | Using Templates | Animating titles | Saving your motion animation settings as reusable presets | Credit rolls | Output: Video Tape
Basics of Audio
Importing audio files | Mono, Stereo, and 5.1 tracks | Master Track | Clip vs. Track Volume | Fades vs. Cross-fades | Fade and Cross Fade effects | Controlling clip volume in the Effects Control Palette | Controlling track volume in the Timeline | Audio Gain command | Output: Flash Video
Missing Files
Locating and relinking missing files | Output: Basic DVD
Clip Markers
Adding and deleting clip markers | Syncing sound and effects to frames of video | Output: Movie
Track Markers
Still image length and size considerations | Aspect ratios | Color mattes | Using track markers to sync events | Using track markers as DVD chapter stops | Using track markers to leave notes | Output: Quick Time
Automated Slideshow set to music
The Automate to Timeline feature | Flicker removal and still images | Creating cross fades between songs | Output: Full Feature DVD
Overlay and Insert Edits
Overlay edits | Insert edits | Rearranging clip order on the timeline | Output: Frame as a still image
Picture-in-Picture and an Intro to Special Effects
Creating a picture-in-picture effect | Intro to Special Effects | Output: Basic DVD
Utilizing Alpha Channels of Graphics from Photoshop and Illustrator
Basics of creating an alpha channel in Photoshop | Importing PSDs | Output view modes | Reversing and cancelling the alpha channel of a graphic | Output: Windows Media Player
Time Manipulation
Slow, fast, and reverse motion | Frame Hold | Time Remapping | Output: Full Feature DVD
Every course offered is fully customized and will include all your individual requirements. If you don’t need it, we won’t teach it! Your satisfaction is our primary goal.
course times and materials
course times
Courses are generally scheduled from 9:00am-4:00pm
Two short breaks are scheduled throughout the day and there is a 1 hour break for lunch.
course materials
intensebluestudio’s primary objective is to make sure all of your educational goals are met. If you don’t need to learn it, we won’t teach it! Our course outlines and/or books will be used only as guides, but topics may be altered to your specifications and individual requirements. The material will be yours to keep for reference after the class.
