Our 1-day Premiere Pro Basics course is designed for beginners aiming to swiftly become proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro. 

Ideal for those who need to produce and edit videos for social media channels and websites. This course covers basic video editing techniques, simple effects, and transitions, as well as adding titles, images, logos, and implementing best practices for cutaways, especially for interviews. Learn to export/publish your videos to meet the specifications of various social media platforms and devices, such as mobile phones. 

For more comprehensive Premiere Pro training, including advanced editing techniques, special effects, colour correction, and audio training, consider our 2-day Premiere Pro Essentials course.

Introduction to Video Editing

• Social Media Standards
• SMPTE Timecode
• Best Practice Workflows
• Keyboard Shortcuts & Efficiencies

Introduction To Premiere Pro

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

Importing Assets

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

Creating Titles

• The Text Tool
• Basic Text Parameters
• Editing Text in the Essential
• Graphics Panel

Creating Titles

• The Text Tool
• Basic Text Parameters
• Use The Shape Tools
• Use the Gradient Fill
• Edit Text in the Essential Graphics Panel
• Use Text Styles
• Adobe Stock Motion Graphics Templates

Working with Effects

• Applying Effects
• Effect Controls Panel
• Basic Introduction to the Lumetri Colour Panel
• Adjustment Layers
• Basic Video Editing Techniques
• Techniques for Placing Clips Onto the Timeline
• Overwrite vs Insert Edits
• Navigating the Time Line with Keyboard Shortcuts
• Selecting, Moving and Trimming Clips on the Timeline
• Editing Clips on the Timeline
• The Ripple Edit Tool
• Snapping to CTI and Other Clips
• Using the Source Monitor (Setting In and Out Points)
• Adding/Removing Tracks
• Source Patching
• Undo’s and Re-Do’s

Transitions

• Adding Transitions
• Editing Transitions
• Changing Default Duration of Transitions
• Audio Transitions

Audio

• Auto Adjusting Audio Levels in the Essential Sound Panel

Exporting

• Exporting for Web, Social Media and Mobile Devices
• Auto Reframe Sequence for Instagram etc
• Adobe Media Encoder

Private/ Group Enrolments:
This course is available for individual enrolment and Private classes (min 10 students). Please contact Lumify to organise a quote.

What do I need to know to attend?

 No prior video editing experience is required! We recommend the latest version of Premiere Pro (CC 2024) for access to its most up-to-date features.

This course is perfect for those needing Premiere Pro skills for simple video tasks, especially social media content. Anyone wanting a fast-paced introduction to the software's core features.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:

• Navigate the Premiere Pro interface and understand its basic functionality.
• Import various types of media assets, including video, audio, and images.
• Perform essential video edits, trim clips, and add titles.
• Apply simple effects and transitions to enhance your videos.
• Optimize and export your projects for social media and different viewing devices.

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