Intro to Premiere Pro Workshop

I went to both video editing workshops on the 25th February and 25th March to learn the most I could about editing in Premiere Pro.

First we learnt some basics about moving image:

• FPS means "frames per second" - the number of stills it takes up to make one second of moving image. DSLRs shoot in 25 or 30 fps. 
• The resolution 1920x1080 is known as full HD. However, for projects that are made for uni, that will be shown to tutors and possibly put on the internet, 1280x720 is the best resolution to shoot in as scaling down the resolution retains the quality. 
• The difference between 1080p and 1080i (resolution used as an example): p means "progressive" - there are no "fields" when shooting, and every pixel on the screen is refreshed in order (for example, a computer monitor). i means "interlaced" - there are two fields when shooting which are spliced together to make a full frame, and the screen is refreshed twice every frame (for example, a TV screen). 
• If the width of the frame is divisible by 16, and the height of the frame is divisible by 9, that piece of moving image can be resized. 

When starting a new project, the scratch disks must be labelled as "same as project", to store the files required in the same file as the project.

After this, the sequence presets must be set up to match the format the moving image was recorded (the resolution and frame rate must match). When filming on a DSLR, the "Digital SLR" option should be selected. If the format is not available (e.g., 720p25) it can be adjusted in settings.

When importing video, audio, etc, it is easiest to have them all in labelled "bins" (bins are folders, however bins is a term that Adobe use as a throwback to editing with film).

Timeline Tips

• Leave 4 seconds, then add the first clip, as it helps the viewer get settled in
• Don't cut the clips in the timeline, cut them in the source window
• Clicking and dragging the playhead is known as "scrubbing"
• If a yellow line appears above the clip in the timeline, it means that it matches the sequence
• When adding video transitions, centre it at the cut between two clips. The duration can be changed using the source box

Timeline Toolbar

• Ripple edit - a yellow handle that moves the entire timeline along when trimming clips (can also ripple delete)
• Rolling edit - adjusting clips without adjusting position in overall timeline
• Slip tool - good for adjusting a clip without moving position
• Razor tool - chopping big clips into smaller clips, good for overlays (using "video 2")

When getting ready to export, render the entire work area (sequence - render entire work area). 

When exporting, go to file - export - media. Under the summary, check that the output and source match.

RENDER, EXPORT, AND BURN.