Learning Premiere Pro

In this quick course, get a brief introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro and walk through editing a simple video project.

Adobe Premiere Pro is a sophisticated and powerful editing platform, and if you’re looking for a quick course that can help you get started fast, this short-but-sweet course is an ideal option. Senior staff instructor Ashley Kennedy provides a concise introduction to the world of Premiere Pro and takes you on a step-by-step journey through editing a simple video project. Ashley begins by explaining how to import, organize, and navigate media. She moves on to demonstrate how to select shots, perform basic editing and trimming, make basic audio adjustments, add simple effects and titles, and export a sequence. The course is designed to let you hit the ground running with your own editing project.

Introduction

• The basics of Premiere Pro
• Using the exercise files
• Which version of Premiere Pro does this course cover?

1. Learning Premiere Pro

• Launching Adobe Premiere Pro and touring the interface
• Importing and organizing media
• Playing and marking shots
• Basic editing
• Cleaning things up and adding B-roll
• Refining the edit: Trim techniques
• Performing basic audio adjustments
• Adding basic effects
• Performing color correction
• Outputting the project

Conclusion

• Watching the finished project in full