Tutorial for Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5
Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 is a high-end video editing application made for use by professionals and amateur film makers. The application runs on both Microsoft Windows and Macintosh-based computers. It features in-depth editing tools that integrate video, audio, special effects and titling. By breaking down each function of the software and practicing common tasks, you will learn how to use Premiere effectively to manipulate and edit videos.
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Instructions
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Open Adobe Premiere Pro and start a new project. Each project begins with video settings. Keep the standard settings for the average video rate or select the "NTSC Widescreen" if you are creating a video for widescreen or HD televisions. Give your project a name and press "OK."
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Right-click in the "Project" window and select the "Import" option to import files. You can import video, audio or image files into Adobe Premiere. When each files imports, the software automatically conforms the audio, which renders it for use in Premiere. Track the audio conforming in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
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Capture video footage by clicking "File" and "Capture." Footage is captured through a digital video (DV) firewire cable, the standard cable used for most camcorders. Connect the cable into your camera, into the computer and then power the camera into the "Playback" mode. Wait for the software to find a connection. Type in a file name for the captured footage on the right-side. Click on the record button and then press the play button to start the capture. Press "Stop" when the capture completes.
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Drag a video or image file down into the "Timeline" window to add it to your project. By default, there are three video slots and three audio slots. The video slots work as layers. For example, the videos in the "Video 3" slot will appear above the videos in "Video 2" or "Video 1" slots.
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Use the editing toolbar on the right side to choose different video editing tools. The "Selection Tool" is used to trim the ends of video clips and for standard mouse clicking on menus and files. The "Ripple Edit" tool allows you to trim clips that affect the rest of the clips. The "Rate Stretch" tool allows you to speed up or slow down video clips by clicking and dragging the ends of the clips. The "Razor Tool" allows you to cut a clip into pieces and have separate clips. Play around with these tools to master how they function.
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Look at the "Monitor Window" to watch a preview of your video clips. This version of Adobe Premiere Pro features real-time editing so you can see instant changes to your project. Press the "Enter" button to watch a preview.
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Click on the "Effects" tab to choose different audio and video effects including transitions. Popular effects include the "Color Key," "Cross Fade" and "Transform." Drag and drop an effect over a clip to apply. Use the "Effect Control" tab to make adjustments to the effect that you applied.
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Render your final video by going to "File," Export" and selecting "Movie." Rendering a movie processes your project into a single movie file. Choose a save location and click on "Settings" to select a video format and set other options. Click "Save" and wait for the project to finish rendering.
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