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Revealed Series Vision Author’s Vision And those are just the highlights! I think
TheRevealedseries is your guide to Pause for just a moment and consider you’ll have a blast.
today’s hottest multimedia applications. how cool it is that you can edit your own
I want to thank Megan Belanger, who
These comprehensive books teach the video footage and create movies on your
shepherded the book through its many
skills behind the application, showing own computer. In the ten years since I
stages, and Thomson Course Technology
you how to apply smart design principles first began playing with Adobe Premiere,
PTR, for their vision and for their enthu-
to multimedia products, such as dynamic computers have become faster, hard
siastic and dedicated staff who faced the
graphics, animation, Web sites, software drive storage has become larger, and the
many quality control challenges of pro-
authoring tools, and digital video. ability to connect your video camera to
ducing this book.
your computer has become as easy as
A team of design professionals, including
plug-and-play. And so, with Adobe I also want to acknowledge the QA man-
multimedia instructors, students,
Premiere Pro, the fantasy has become a uscript reviewers for their input: John
authors, and editors, worked together
reality: You can edit your own movies— Freitas and Serge Palladino. Special
to create this series. We recognized
real movies—with transitions, titles, and thanks to David Rajter of Groovepod
the unique needs of the multimedia
effects. Experience for his great music and the
market and created a series that gives
song “Touch Another,” which was used
you comprehensive step-by-step instruc- This book is a series of exercises that will
for the audio component of many exer-
tions and offers an in-depth explanation take you on a fully guided tour of
cises. Last but not least, this book is ded-
of the “why” behind a skill, all in a clear, Premiere Pro 2.0—from basic concepts
icated to my friend, location manager,
visually-based layout. to complex techniques—all with a
camera operator, dog wrangler, and lead
hands-on approach.
It was our goal to create a book that actor, Bill Miltenberger.
speaks directly to the multimedia and I had fun writing this. I had fun shooting
design community—one of the most rap- the video footage that you’ll be working Step-by-Step Instructions
idly growing computer fields today. We with, and I had fun putting together the This book combines in-depth conceptual
feel that Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 exercises that you will follow. You’ll cre- information with concise steps to help
Revealeddoes just that—with sophisti- ate a colorful countdown video, edit you learn Premiere Pro 2.0. Each set of
cated content and an instructive book breathtaking footage of hang gliders fly- steps guides you through a lesson where
design. ing over the beach in San Diego, and you will create, modify, or enhance a
watch kids having fun at an amusement Premiere Pro 2.0 file. Step references to
—The Revealed Series
park. large images and quick step summaries
round out the lessons.
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Read This Before You Begin x LESSON 3
Explore the Source and Program Monitors 16
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Working in the Source Monitor 16
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Working in the Program Monitor 17
Chapter 1
N Understanding Preview Controls on the Source and
Getting Started with Adobe
T Program Monitors 18
Premiere Pro 2.0 1
E Understanding Time Controls on the Source and Program
Monitors 19
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Welcome to Premiere Pro 2.0! 2 Steps: Preview clips in the Source Monitor 20
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Preview contents of the Timeline in the Program Monitor 21
S LESSON 1
Explore the Premiere Pro Workspace 4 LESSON 4
Exploring the Workspace 4 Examine the Timeline Elements 22
Using Default Preferences 6 Defining the Role of the Timeline 22
Working in Premiere Pro 7 Working with the Timeline 23
Steps: Start Adobe Premiere Pro 9 Working with Frame Rates 23
Working with Timecode 25
LESSON 2
Entering Timecode 26
Work in the Project Panel 10
Zooming In 26
Defining the Role of the Project Panel 10
Steps: Work in the Timeline 27
Working in the Project Panel 10
Chapter Summary 28
Steps: Explore List View options 12
Explore Icon View options 14
Import clips into the Project panel 15
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Working with Clips 31 Working with Transitions 59
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Import Source Clips 34 Understand Video Transitions 62
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Using the Import Command 34 Working with Video Transitions 62
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Organizing the Project Panel with Bins 35 Setting the Default Video Transition 63
Assigning Label Colors to Items in the Project Panel 36 T
LESSON 2
Steps: Import files and folders 37 Add Video Transitions to Clips in the Timeline 64 S
Create new bins and store clips 38
Using the Effects Workspace 64
LESSON 2 Adding Video Transitions to Clips in the Timeline 64
Work with Still Images 40 Steps: Align a transition to the end of a clip 66
Changing the Duration of Still Images 40 Align a transition to the beginning of a clip and
Working with Parameters for Frames 41 between two clips 68
Setting the Aspect Ratio in Other Applications 43 Apply the default video transition using the Automate
Steps: Modify the default duration of still clips 44 to Sequence command 69
Explore frame parameters of a clip and view pixel
LESSON 3
aspect ratio of a still image 45
Modify Video Transitions 70
LESSON 3 Replacing Transition Instances 70
Bring Clips into the Timeline 46 Modifying Transitions 70
Adding Clips to the Timeline 46 Steps: Replace transitions in the Timeline 72
Inserting Clips between Clips in the Timeline 46 Modify video transitions in the Effect Controls panel 74
Adding Clips Using the Automate to Sequence Command 47
LESSON 4
Steps: Add clips to the Timeline 48
Set the Work Area Bar and Create Previews 76
Use the Automate to Sequence command 50
Generating a Preview 76
LESSON 4 Setting the Work Area Bar 76
Manipulate Clips in the Timeline 52 Steps: Set the work area bar and create a preview 78
Removing Clips from the Timeline 52 Chapter Summary 80
Moving Clips within the Timeline 53
Steps: Remove clips from the Timeline 54
Rearrange clips in the Timeline 55
Chapter Summary 56
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Exploring Essential Editing Working with Audio 113
O Techniques 83
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Investigate Audio Clip Properties 116
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Trim Video Clips 86 Understanding Properties of Audio Clips 116
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Trimming Video Clips 86 Working with Audio Clips in the Timeline 119
T Setting In and Out Points in the Source Monitor 86 Steps: Work with an audio clip 120
S Modifying Trimmed Clips in the Source Monitor 87
LESSON 2
Trimming Clips in the Timeline 89
Extract Audio 122
Steps: Trim video clips in the Source Monitor 92
Working with Audio Clips 122
Trim video clips in the Timeline 94
Previewing Audio Clips 122
LESSON 2 Trimming Audio Clips 123
Insert and Overlay Clips 96 Extract One or Multiple Segments from an Audio Clip 124
Inserting Clips from the Source Monitor 96 Trimming Audio Clips in the Timeline 124
Overlaying Clips from the Source Monitor 98 Steps: Preview and trim an audio clip in the Source Monitor 125
Working with Multiple Video Tracks 99 Trim an audio clip in the Timeline 128
Using the Razor Tool 99
LESSON 3
Steps: Insert clips from the Source Monitor 101
Unlink Audio from Video and Adjust Volume 130
Overlay clips in the Timeline 104
Working with Linked Audio and Video 130
Work with multiple video tracks 105
Using the Toggle Take Audio and Video Button 131
LESSON 3 Adjusting the Volume of Audio Clips and Audio Tracks 132
Perform a Ripple Edit and a Rolling Edit 106 Steps: Work with linked audio and video clips 134
Using the Ripple Edit Tool 106
LESSON 4
Performing a Rolling Edit 107
Apply and Modify Audio Effects 136
Steps: Perform a ripple edit 108
Applying Audio Effects 136
Perform a rolling edit 109
Working with the Highpass and Lowpass Audio Effects 137
Chapter Summary 111
Steps: Apply the Lowpass audio effect 138
Apply the Reverb audio effect 140
Chapter Summary 142
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Exploring Advanced Editing Working with Titles 179
Techniques 145 O
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Create and Use Titles 182
LESSON 1
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Edit Using Marker Menu Options 148 Working with Title Designer 182
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Using Markers 148 Creating Text in Title Designer 184
Nudging Clips in the Timeline 150 Showing Video in the Title Designer Window 184 T
Steps: Set markers and align clips using markers 151 Sampling Colors with the Eyedropper Tool 185 S
Create an edit using markers 154 Adding Shadows to Text and Objects 185
Creating and Applying Styles 186
LESSON 2 Understanding Title Window Transparency 187
Use the Extract and Lift Buttons 156
Understanding Safe Title and Safe Action Margins 188
Using the Extract Button 156
Steps: Create text in Title Designer 190
Using the Lift Button 157
Add title clips to the Timeline 192
Steps: Use the Lift button 158 Create a drop shadow and a new style 194
Use the Extract button 159
LESSON 2
LESSON 3 Create Graphics in Title Designer 196
Change a Clip’s Rate 160
Creating Graphics 196
Creating Slow-Motion and Fast-Motion Effects 160 Understanding Opacity 196
Steps: Create a slow-motion effect 162 Creating Gradients 197
Create a fast-motion effect 165 Arranging Objects in Title Designer 199
Steps: Create a shape 200
LESSON 4
Use the Slide and Slip Tools 166 Adjust opacity and create a gradient 202
Using the Slide Tool 166
LESSON 3
Using the Slip Tool 167 Insert Logos into Title Designer 204
Steps: Use the Slide Tool 168 Inserting Logos 204
Use the Slip Tool 170
Steps: Insert a logo into a title 206
Chapter Summary 208
LESSON 5
Work in the Trim Monitor 172
Editing in the Trim Monitor 172
Steps: Synchronize and edit clips in the Trim Monitor 174
Perform an interactive rolling edit in the Trim View 176
Chapter Summary 177
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Working with Video Effects 211 Animating Clips 247
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Work with Video Effects 214 Animate a Clip Using Keyframes 250
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Working with the Effects Panel 214 Identifying the Role of Animation 250
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Applying Video Effects 215 Identifying Properties to Animate 252
T Modifying Video Effects 216 Adding Keyframes to a Clip 253
S Applying the Emboss Effect 219 Steps: Add keyframes to a clip 256
Modifying an Embossed Clip with the Levels Effect 220 Animate two properties of a clip 259
Modifying the Opacity of a Clip 220
LESSON 2
Steps: Apply video effects 222
Modify Keyframes 262
Modify video effects 224
Modifying Keyframes 262
Apply the Emboss effect and rename tracks 225
Copying and Pasting Keyframes 263
Modify an embossed clip with the Levels effect 226
Steps: Adjust keyframe locations 264
LESSON 2 Copy and paste a keyframe 266
Use Advanced Video Effect Techniques 228
LESSON 3
Understanding the Tint Effect 228
Animate a Video Effect 268
Changing the Order of Applied Effects 228
Working with Keyframes and Video Effects 268
Understanding the Color Replace Effect 228
Using Presets 269
Copying Effects between Clips 229
Steps: Animate a video effect using keyframes 270
Changing Video Effect Settings in the Timeline 229
Use a preset to animate a video effect 273
Steps: Apply the Tint effect 230
Chapter Summary 274
Change the order of applied effects 231
Use the Color Replace effect 232
Copy video effects between clips 233
LESSON 3
Use Keying Effects 234
Understanding Transparency Keys 234
Making Clips Transparent 235
Using Keys 236
Using the Multiply Key Effect 236
Using the Garbage Matte Effect 236
Steps: Use the Multiply Key effect 238
Make a white background transparent 241
Chapter Summary 244
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Exploring Export Options 277
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Export a Movie and a Frame 280
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Exporting a Movie 280
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Exporting a Frame 282
Steps: Export a movie 283 T
Export a frame 285 S
LESSON 2
Export an Edit Decision List 286
Exporting an Edit Decision List 286
Steps: Export to an EDL 289
LESSON 3
Export a Filmstrip 290
Exporting a Filmstrip 290
Steps: Export a Filmstrip 292
Chapter Summary 293
Glossary 295
Index 300
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