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Adobe Premiere Pro Essentials

Length 2 days
Price NZD 868.70 exc GST
Version CC 2024

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Why study this course

Step into the world of professional video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro®, the industry's leading video editing software, in this two-day course.

Premiere Pro is perfect for designers, marketers, educators, and editors looking to create professional digital videos and special effects. What was once exclusive to high-end broadcasting is now crucial across the marketing spectrum, from website content to eLearning, social media, product demonstrations, promotional content, and for boosting the impact of conferences, events, and corporate videos. The latest version (CC 2024) is equipped with features and workflows not found in previous versions.

This introductory course equips you with the skills to produce high-quality video content that stands out. Learn to make the most of Premiere Pro for your video editing projects, including social media content, e-learning materials, websites, product demonstrations, and corporate videos. Our Adobe Authorised Premiere Pro course teaches you to convey your message effectively using the powerful editing capabilities of Adobe Premiere Pro.

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What you can expect with Nexacu Adobe Training

Small classes (average 4 to 6)
Adobe Authorised Training Centre (AATC) with industry experienced, certified instructors
Course eBook and sample files
Class exercises relevant to industry
AATC Adobe endorsed certificate upon course completion
After-course support
Free course resit (6 months) *

* Free resit applies to all public courses; does not include custom or private training.

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What you’ll learn

After completing this course, students will have the knowledge to create professional video content, ready to captivate audiences across any platform.

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Adobe's suite of applications includes some of the most widely used multimedia creation software in the world. Learn Adobe's market-leading apps for graphic design, image manipulation, video editing, animation, and more.
Nexacu, part of the Lumify Group, is an Adobe Authorised Training Centre (AATC).

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Who is the course for?

This course is ideal for aspiring video editors, content creators, marketers, and anyone interested in learning video editing from scratch or enhancing their existing skills.

Course subjects

Introduction to Video Editing

Video Terminology
TV Broadcast Standards
Social Media Standards
SMPTE Timecode
Best Practice Workflows
Keyboard Shortcuts and Efficiencies

Introduction to Premiere Pro

Creating and Saving a Premiere Project
Closing Projects
Projects vs Sequences
Creating Sequences at Correct Settings
Changing Existing Sequence Settings
Premiere's User Interface
Exploring the Panels
Customising and Saving Workspaces
Overview of the Main Panels
Asset Management
Using Bins (Folders)
Preferences

Importing Assets

Techniques for Importing Assets
Importing Video and Audio Formats (Assets)
Importing Photoshop, Illustrator Files, and Images
Organising Footage into Bins

Basic Video Editing Techniques

Placing Clips onto the Timeline
Overwrite vs Insert Edits
Navigating the Timeline
Selecting, Moving, and Trimming Clips on the Timeline
Editing Clips on the Timeline
The Ripple Edit Tool
Snapping to CTI and other Clips
Timeline 'Sticky' Settings
Using the Source Monitor (Setting In and Out Points)
Adding and Removing Tracks
Source Patching
Undo's and Re-do's
Delete Gaps

Creating Titles

The Text Tool
Basic Text Parameters
Editing Text in the Essential Graphics Panel
Using Text Styles
Adobe Stock Motion Graphics Templates

Working with Effects

Applying Effects
Effect Controls Panel
'Fixed' Effects vs 'Added' Effects
Saving and Re-using Effects
Introduction to the Lumetri Colour Panel
Copying FX vs Copying Attributes
Frequently Used Effects
Adjustment Layers

Transitions

Adding Transitions
Editing Transitions
Applying Video Transitions to Multiple Clips
Changing Default Transitions
Replacing Transitions
Changing Default Duration of Transitions
Audio Transitions

Stabilising Footage

Analysing Footage with the Warp Stabiliser Effect
Smoothing Motion, Removing Motion

Chroma Keying (Green Screen)

The Ultra Key Effect

Advanced Editing

Arranging a Storyboard and Automating to the Timeline
Shuffling Edits
Advanced Editing Tools
Introduction to Nesting
J/L edits (Separate Audio and Video)
Replacing Clips and Retaining FX Attributes
Picture in a Picture

Introduction Motion

The Motion Parameters
Introduction to Keyframing

Speed Change

Changing Speed
Reversing Speed
Time Stretch Tool
Variable Time Remapping

Working with Audio

Audio Clips, Tracks, and Master Volume
Adjusting Audio Clip Levels in the Timeline
Essential Sound Panel
Auto Ducking Music to Dialogue

Export Projects

Exporting for Broadcast
Exporting for Web, Social Media, and Mobile Devices
Adobe Media Encoder
Pixel Aspect Ratios
Common DV Codecs
Saving Export Presets

Project Management in Premiere Pro

Basic Archiving Projects

Prerequisites

None - this is an entry-level course.

Terms & Conditions

The supply of this course by Lumify Work is governed by the booking terms and conditions. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before enrolling in this course, as enrolment in the course is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions.