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Course Name
Adobe Premiere Pro CS4: Essentials

Contact Hours: 10

Course Description


Total Training for will get you up and running fast as a well rounded editor. After watching this training, you will know all about the Premiere Pro interface, how to import various types of video and other media, plus how to edit your work, and polish your project with graphics. In addition, you'll also learn how to fine tune audio with Premiere Pro's array of audio tools and export your project to DVD or as a media file to be shared on the Internet. This training is just what you need to learn the fundamentals Premiere Pro CS4 fast!

The student will have access to this course for 1 year. This self-directed course can be completed within 90 days or sooner depending on time and learning capabilities of the student.


Outcome
By completing this course you will learn:
  • Discover how to import media onto your drive to edit.
  • Find out how to orient yourself to the tools needed to edit video and audio.
  • Learn how to work with graphics to create titles.
  • Get and introduction to the basics of Animation.
  • Learn how to export your media to DVD and various video formats.
  • Explore the many output options including video to tape, disc, and web formats

Assessment
Project files are included with this course to aid in your learning. There are no exams or tests.


Outline
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION TO PREMIERE PRO CS4
  • A First Look at Premiere Pro CS4
  • Making a Quick Edit
Chapter 2: EXPLORING THE INTERFACE
  • Starting a New Project
  • Setting Up Your Sequence
  • Preferences
  • Keyboard Customization & Workspaces
  • Introducing the Project Panel
  • More Project Panel
  • The Source Panel
  • The Program & Timeline Panels - the Relationship
  • The Program & Timeline Panels - Controls & Options
  • The New CS4 Panels: Media Browser, Metadata & History
Chapter 3: IMPORTING, LOGGING & CAPTURING MEDIA
  • Setting Device Control & Capture Preferences
  • The Capture Window Controls & Setup
  • Logging Clip Data, Timecode, & Capturing
  • Batch Capturing & Creating an Offline File
  • Importing Files into the Project Panel
Chapter 4: THE EDITING TOOLS
  • Using the Razor Blade Tool & Snapping
  • Working in the Source Panel
  • Removing Content from the Timeline
  • Using the Roll Tool
  • Working in the Trim Monitor
  • Using the Slip & Slide Tools
  • The Track Select & Rate Stretch Tools & Markers
Chapter 5: WORKING WITH AUDIO
  • Audio Preferences
  • Source Channel Mapping
  • Audio & The Source Panel
  • Speech Transcription
  • Adjusting Levels with Keyframes
  • Audio Effects & Transitions
  • The Audio Mixer
  • Audio Mixer Automation
  • Exporting Audio
Chapter 6: CREATING TITLESM
  • Integrating After Effects® & Photoshop®
  • The Title Tool & Creating an End Slate
  • Creating Lower Thirds
  • Creating a Credit Roll
Chapter 7: GRAPHICS & ANIMATION
  • Introduction to Effects
  • Color Correction Using Auto Color & RGB Curves
  • Copying & Pasting Effects, Saving Presets
  • Adjusting Luminosity
  • Applying Transitions, Setting the Default Transition
  • Aligning Transitions in the Effect Controls Panel
  • The Basics of Keyframing
  • Setting Up a Slideshow
  • Animating a Slideshow
  • Easing Keyframes
Chapter 8: EXPORTING YOUR PROJECT
  • Using the Project Manager
  • Exporting Media
  • Exporting to Tape
  • Exporting to DVD
  • End Credits