====== Premiere Pro general info and tutorial ======

  * General use video tutorial: http://tv.adobe.com/show/learn-premiere-pro-cs5/

^ most used tool |shortcut | note |
^ripple |b |shift and cover |
^roll |v |extend and cover |
^cut |c |razor cut |
^hand |h |hand pan navigate |
^view |+-\ |timeline: zoom in, out, view all |
^play |space |play and pause |
^frame |left,right,PgUp,PgDn |navi by frame and section |
^maximize |` |maximize panel |
===== quick guide on Premiere =====

  - footage setup and interpret 
    * video resolution: **(4:3)**: 2048x1536; 1600x1200; 1400x1050; 1280x960; 1152x864; 1024x768; 800x600; 640x460;
    * video resolution: **(16:9)**: 1920x1080; 1600x900; 1365x768; 1280x720; 852x480; 
    * video resolution: **(16:10)**: 2560x1600; 1920x1200; 1680x1050; 1440x900;
    * pixel ratio:  
  - editing tools
    * sequencing: arrange and sequence icon tool
    * freeze frame:
      * method 1: split that into new layer, right-click menu, frame > hold
      * method 2: camera icon in view panel (new feather), export frame
    * transition
      * effect panel > video transition category
    * title
      * project panel > new .. icon > pop-up titler window
    * re-time
      * right click on clip > speed and duration
    * keying
      * effect panel > ultra key
  - audio edit
      * generate ambient audio / room tone from dialog
        * view audio section > drag select sound to audio track to fill the gap
        * fill audio transaction
      * audio FX
  - output and export of sequences
      * file > export > media ..
  - Exchange with other Video Editor
      * From FinalCutPro to Premiere: 
        * in FCP: select the sequences to export; File > Export > XML;
        * in Premiere: file> import > xml
      * From Premiere to FinalCutPro
        * in Premiere: file > export > FCP XML
        * in FCP: file > import > XML; then choose sequence setting in pop-up

Last word:
1. capture ambient audio when shooting saves tons of time in audio editing
2. sound capture is another thing

^cut | |
^roll | |
^split | ctrl+k |
^play | space |
^render | enter |  
^navi > section | pgup pgdn |
^zoom | + - |

====== Footage encoding and transcoding ======

^ platform ^Transcoding app ^common format ^common codec |
| mac |QuickTime Pro |mov |ProRes HDV 1080p24,25,30 |
| windows |Adobe Media Encoder |mp4 mov | H.264 HDV 1080p |


====== Premiere Problems and Fix ======

^ Problem | Fix |
^Premiere CS5 slow file loading and editing |Install the [[http://blogs.adobe.com/premiereprotraining/2010/09/premiere-pro-cs5-5-0-2-update.html|5.0.2 update]] or above to fix |
^Premiere CS5 big project file like 80MB |Install the 5.0.2 update or above to fix, normal project is 6MB alike |