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Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Photoshop is a gateway to your imagination. You can literally create anything you an imagine but just need to understand what tools are in the tool box. In these tutorials I will show you many of the tools and will demo how they can be used. Below you can download all of the files and follow along with each tutorial.

The Basics

Goal of the Tutorial: In this Lesson we are going to look at the basic Interface of Adobe Premiere Pro. I know that this program can look intimidating but once you get use to where things are it is surprisingly simple in it's design. Let's give it a look.

No files to download today, just open Premiere Pro
Goal of the Tutorial: In the lesson today we are going to be working with a few still images and effects. We will be editing them in a "Ken Burns" type slide show. This will be the first time you get a good look at Adobe Premieres capabilities.
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In this lesson we will look at the importance of keeping your media organized. In Premiere Pro everything you do is based on your original organization of the media you are using, this includes video, images, audio/music and any other files you may be using.
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In the lesson today we are going to be working with a few still images and effects. We will be editing them in a "Ken Burns" type slide show. This will be the first time you get a good look at Adobe Premieres capabilities.

Open the project from the previous lesson.
Worksheet
Goal of the Project: To create a PSA slide show for a cultural or social issue that you are passionate about. There are a wide range of issues that affect your generation, speak on one of them

8 copyright free images minimum that highlight your chosen subject created in the Ken Burns style

Each images should have a fact about your issue that relates to your image. This should be created using the essential graphics panel

Must have copyright free music at correct levels

Basic Functions

In this lesson we will take a look at how to work with Audio and the basic functions of the Essential Graphics panel. Using these options you can alter your audio in unique ways and create gYou will be required to use everything you have learned in this lesson on your coming project so keep up.
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In this lesson we will work towards a better understanding of the source panel and how we can use it to make editing into our timelines easier. This will include creating bins, subclips and use of In and Out points.
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In this lesson we will work towards a better understanding of the source panel and how we can use it to make editing into our timelines easier. This will include creating bins, subclips and use of In and Out points.

Open the project from the previous assignment
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In this lesson we are going to experiment with creating keyframes and hopefully gain a greater understanding of what they are and how they can be used. Keyframes are the core of animation within this program and without an understanding of them your videos will look generic.

Open the project from the previous assignment
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Masking & Subtitles

In today's lesson we will take a look at basic masking and how we can crop and edit videos in order to create certain effects. This will use the pen tool in a different way than you may be use to. Layering, masking and using your blending modes can create looks for your videos that no one else will be able to replicate.
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Today we are going to take a deeper look at how to use your masks in order to create clones that are believable and interactive with each other. This will include using keyframes to move and alter masks to give the impression of motion between clips.
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Today we are going to look at how to create closed captions and open subtitles. Afterwards we are going to apply open subtitles to the video below. This may take a couple of class periods in order to complete correctly. You will need to add subtitles to the entire video that is attached.
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Techniques

Today we are going to look at adjustment layers and how they can be used to work in a non-destructive manner within the Premiere workspace. This is a great way to add an effect or color grade to your film as a whole or to individual areas of your film without affecting the actual clips themselves.
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In this lesson we are going to look more at how to match your visuals to your audio by creating a lot of edits in a short period of time. Using marker will help us alot by lining up our edits with the beats of the music.

Open the previous assignment
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Today we will look at a few different methods and effects that will allow you to animate your text to behave as you would like it to. Text is often the first thing that people will see in your videos and will set the tone for your look as professional or amateur immediately.
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In this lesson we are going to look at the Ultra Key Effect (commonly referred to as chroma key or green screen) This allows you to cut out a certtain color from your videos in order to create transparency. This doesn't necessarily need to be green in order to create this effect, it just has to be a color that is not present in the rest of the video.
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Advanced

Today we are going to take a better look at the graphics panel, keyframes as well as masking. We will do this while creating an intro to a show titled Chicago Zone. This is a great example of how to introduce and utilize shapes within your designs.
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Today we are going to look at how to animate a graphics made inside of Illustrator or Photoshop. All of the Adobe programs are made to work with each other and this is what makes the Adobe programs so dominate within the graphic design world.
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Film Challenges

The goal of a challenge is to get you use to a subject by creating your own version of it. Today I am asking you to film yourself in a way that will allow you to mask yourself properly. Watch the tutorial video and then complete the task.
Today we will look at a few different filming methods to help in the creation of your horror film. The most important of which is lighting. You will need to be able to create unique lighting scenarios using whatever you have on hand. I will show you a few examples of this. Working in B&W requires you to focus on the light and dark areas of any shot and while this can be difficult, with some practice it can be hugely rewarding.
In this lesson we will be taking a look at transitions known as The Jump cut and how to create this. Once you have an understanding you are to film your own version using whatever you would like.
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In this lesson we will be taking a look at transitions known as Cut on Action and how to create this. Once you have an understanding you are to film your own version using whatever you would like. You need to use this effect a minimum of 5 times
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In this lesson we will be taking a look at transitions known as the J&L cuts with cross cutting as well, and how to create this. Once you have an understanding you are to film your own version using whatever you would like.
In this lesson we will be taking a look at an in camera transitions known as the whip and how to create this. Once you have an understanding you are to film your own version using whatever you would like.
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