Premiere Pro general info and tutorial
- General use video tutorial: http://tv.adobe.com/show/learn-premiere-pro-cs5/
most used tool | shortcut | note |
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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): 2048×1536; 1600×1200; 1400×1050; 1280×960; 1152×864; 1024×768; 800×600; 640×460;
- video resolution: (16:9): 1920×1080; 1600×900; 1365×768; 1280×720; 852×480;
- video resolution: (16:10): 2560×1600; 1920×1200; 1680×1050; 1440×900;
- 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 | |
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roll | |
split | ctrl+k |
play | space |
render | enter |
navi > section | pgup pgdn |
zoom | + - |
Footage encoding and transcoding
platform | Transcoding app | common format | common codec |
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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 |
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Premiere CS5 slow file loading and editing | Install the 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 |