Adobe Premiere Pro is one of the most popular and powerful video editing software used by professionals and amateurs around the world. If you’re just starting to learn video editing, this tutorial will help you take your first steps in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Step 1: Install Adobe Premiere Pro
Before you begin, you need to install Adobe Premiere Pro on your computer. To do this, follow these steps:
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Step 2: Create a new project
Once Premiere Pro is installed and running, follow these steps to create a new project:
Creating a new project: Click on the “New Project” button in the start window. In the dialog box that appears, give the project a name and select a folder to save the project. You can also adjust other settings, such as video format and rendering settings, but you can leave the default values for starters.
Step 3: Import Media Files
We are primarily interested in two windows: Project: Project name and Timeline
Move them apart with your mouse for more convenient use. Move other panels or close them altogether so as not to interfere. In the “Window” menu you will see a list of all panels if you accidentally closed the one you need.
To get started with video editing, you need to import the media files you will work with:
Import files: In the main Premiere Pro window, go to the File menu and choose Import, then browse and select the video files you want to use.
Drag and Drop Files: You can also simply drag and drop video files from Explorer into the Project panel in Premiere Pro.
If there are a lot of video files, then I strongly recommend using folders. “New selection” button
Step 4: Create a Sequence
After importing the files, you need to create a sequence:
Create a new sequence: Drag the video file onto the New Item icon in the Project panel. Premiere Pro will automatically create a new sequence with the parameters appropriate for your video file.
And then it will open on the timeline.
Pay attention to the sequence icon – this is important. You need to distinguish it from your video/audio files. Here you can rename everything for convenient organization of materials.
Sequence Setup: You can change the settings of a sequence by selecting it in the Project panel and selecting the Sequence -> Sequence Setup menu. Resolution, screen orientation, frame rate, etc. These are the parameters for your final video. All video footage will be automatically adjusted to these values.
Yes, do not forget to open the “Program Monitor” with your sequence in the “Window” menu, if it does not open on its own. To watch the video you are working on.
Step 5: Video Editing
Now you are ready to start editing your video:
Drag clips: Drag video clips from the Project panel onto the Timeline.
Trimming clips: Use the Trim Tool (C) to trim clips in the timeline. You can move and trim clips to create the sequence you want. Use the toolbar to the left of the Timeline
Adding transitions: To add transitions between clips, go to the Effects panel. Open it if it is closed from the Window menu. Find the Video Transitions section, then drag the transition you want to the junction between two clips in the timeline
Important! In order for the transition effect to look good, the end and beginning of your clips should be trimmed to match the duration of the transition effect. Otherwise, he will not have enough intermediate frames for a beautiful dissolve
Step 6: Working with Sound
Import Audio Files: Import audio files the same way you import video files.
Working with audio: Drag audio files onto audio tracks on the timeline. You can trim, move, and adjust audio using the same tools you use for video. Also use the “Track Mixer” panel. Of course, you need to open it in the “Window” menu.
You will also find many audio effects in the “Effects” panel. Grab the desired effect with the mouse and drag it to the desired audio track.
Important! There is another very useful panel “Effect Controls”. In it you will see a lot of useful information on the video and audio effects used and their settings. As well as many other settings for the selected clip: Rotation, scale, transparency, volume, balance and much more.
Step 7: Export the finished video
When editing is complete, you need to export the video:
Opening the Export Window: Set focus to your working sequence. Go to the File menu and choose Export > Media Content.
Setting export options: In the window that appears, select the format and settings for saving the finished video.
Export Video: Click the Export or Send to Media Encoder button to add the task to the Adobe Media Encoder queue.
Conclusion
Remember, it’s not the effects that make your video impressive. It is more important to change frames correctly and in a timely manner, maintain an alternation of close-up, medium and long shots, perform color correction and use high-quality sound. Do not strive for loud voice-over music – the main thing is that the audience can clearly hear what people are saying. Add to this an interesting plot, and your video will become popular!
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Adobe Premiere Pro can be integrated with programs such as Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and other specialized tools for working with sound and animation. This turns it into a powerful video editing tool with almost unlimited possibilities.
