Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 (2 days)

Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Overview

In this Adobe Premiere Pro training course, students will learn the fundamentals of non-linear editing.

Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Course Goals

• Learn to comfortably navigate the user interface
• Learn to do rough cuts, trims and 3-point editing
• Learn to add transitions
• Learn to create titles and credits
• Learn to export video for different output demands

Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Course Prerequisites

Experience in the following areas is required:

• Basic computer skills

Experience in the following areas would be beneficial.

• Knowledge of image editing and corresponding file formats

Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Course Outline

1. Touring Adobe Premiere Pro CS3
   1. Nonlinear editing in Adobe Premiere Pro CS3
   2. Presenting the standard digital video workflow
   3. Touring the Adobe Premiere Pro workspace
2. Selecting Settings, Adjusting Preferences, and Managing Assets
   1. Selecting project settings
   2. Adjusting user preferences
   3. Importing assets
   4. Image and graphics issues
   5. Managing media in the new bins
   6. New bin features
   7. Working with assets in Adobe Bridge
3. Capturing Video
   1. Capturing video
   2. Capturing an entire tape
   3. Using batch capture and scene detection
   4. Tackling manual analog move capture
4. Creating Cuts-only Videos
   1. Using a storyboard to build a rough cut
   2. Editing clips on the Timeline
   3. Moving clips to, from, and within the Timeline
   4. Working with Source Monitor editing tools
   5. Adjusting clips in the Trim panel
   6. Using other editing tools
5. Adding Video Transitions
   1. Using transitions with restraint
   2. Trying some transitions
   3. Changing parameters in the Effect Controls panel
   4. Using the A/B mode to fine-tune a transition
6. Applying Specialized Editing Tools
   1. Timesaving editing tools
   2. Using graphics with transitions
7. Editing Audio
   1. Examining audio characteristics
   2. Adjusting audio volume
   3. Adding J-cuts and L-cuts
8. Exporting Frames, Clips, and Sequences
   1. Export options
   2. Recording to videotape
   3. Making single frames
   4. Creating standard movie, image sequence, and audio files
   5. Using the Adobe Media Encoder

Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Course Materials

Each student will receive a copy of Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Classroom in a Book by the Adobe Creative Team, which will serve as a guide for the class.

Each student will also receive a one-year subscription to Webucator's online reference library, which contains hundreds of the most current electronic technology books - a $149.95 per student value.

Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Technical Requirements

1. Operating Systems Options
   • Operating System Options
     • Windows Vista
     • Windows XP with Service Pack 2
   • Macintosh
2. Adobe Premiere Pro CS3
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   • System Requirements
3. Browser Options
   • Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
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   • Firefox
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   • Safari
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Class Files for Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro CS3

The class files for this course are included on a CD that is shipped with the book.