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Adobe® Premiere® Pro CS4 Classroom in a Book®

by Adobe Creative Team

December 2008

Beginner

416 pages

9h 16m

English

Adobe Press

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About Classroom in a BookPrerequisitesInstalling Adobe Premiere Pro CS4Optimizing performanceCopying the lesson filesHow to use these lessonsAdditional resourcesAdobe certificationChecking for Updates
Introducing Adobe Premiere Pro CS4New Features in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4EffectsAudioSequence editingManaging assetsProject and sequencesNonlinear editing in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4Presenting the standard digital video workflowEnhancing the workflow with high-level featuresIncorporating other Creative Suite components into the editing workflowAdobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium workflowTouring the Adobe Premiere Pro workspaceThe workspace layoutCustomizing the workspaceReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedSetting up Adobe OnLocationCalibrating your camera with SureShotSetting up your frameSetting your focusSetting your iris/exposureSetting your white balanceRecording live videoRecording video to a shot listAnalyzing video with Adobe OnLocationWaveform MonitorVectorscopeAnalyzing audio with Adobe OnLocationReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedTips for shooting great videoGet a closing shotGet an establishing shotShoot plenty of videoAdhere to the rule of thirdsKeep your shots steadyFollow the actionUse trucking shotsFind unusual anglesLean forward or backwardGet wide and tight shotsShoot matched actionGet sequencesAvoid fast pans and snap zoomsShoot cutawaysUse lightsGrab good sound bitesGet plenty of natural soundPlan your shootCapturing videoThree DV-capturing scenariosCapturing an entire tapeUsing batch capture and scene detectionUse a clip-naming conventionUse scene detectionTackling manual analog movie captureCapturing HDV and HD videoReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedSelecting project settings by sequenceThree types of settingsProject settingsGeneral tabScratch Disks tabSequence settingsAdjusting user preferencesPreferences categoriesImporting assetsTaking a closer look at imagesImage tipsManaging media in the binsExploring additional bin featuresHaving multiple bins open at onceFinding assetsFinding assets with the Media BrowserReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedUsing a tapeless workflowPanasonic P2Sony XDCAMAVCHDUsing Media BrowserImporting P2 and XDCAM mediaP2 folder structureXDCAM and AVCHD mediaMixing media formatsReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedUsing a storyboard to build a rough cutArranging your storyboardAutomating your storyboard to a sequenceEditing clips on the TimelineTrimming a clipClosing the gaps using Ripple DeleteUsing the Ripple Edit toolMoving clips to, from, and within the TimelineAdding and moving clips on the TimelineWorking with Source Monitor editing toolsAdjusting clips in the Trim panelUsing other editing toolsReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedUsing transitions with restraintAdding whimsyAdding visual interestTrying some transitionsSequence display changesChanging parameters in the Effect Controls panelUsing A/B mode to fine-tune a transitionWorking with the Effect Controls panel’s A/B featureDealing with inadequate (or no) head or tail handlesApplying transitions to multiple clips at onceAdding audio transitionsReview questionsReview answers

Getting startedStrengthening your project with titlesChanging text parametersBuilding text from scratchPutting text on a pathCreating shapesAligning shapesMaking text roll and crawlAdding text effects: sheens, strokes, shadows, and fillsExperiment with effectsReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedExploring the timesaving editing toolsMaking rolling, slide, and slip editsUsing the Program Monitor’s Lift and Extract buttonsReplacing a clip and replacing footageUsing the Replace Clip featureUsing the Replace Footage featureUsing Sync Lock and Lock TrackUsing Sync LockUsing Lock TrackEditing with In and Out points around a clipCreating subclips from the Source MonitorMulticamera editingCreating the initial multicamera sequenceSwitching multiple camerasFinalizing multicamera editingChanging an edit in the TimelineMulticam tipsReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedSampling some basic video effectsApplying effects to multiple clipsAdding keyframing effectsExtra credit: combining effectsAdding keyframe interpolation and velocityOne additional velocity/interpolation issueAdding lighting effectsCreating custom presetsReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedApplying the Motion effect to clipsExamining motion characteristicsChanging clip size and adding rotationAdding rotation and changing the anchor pointWorking with keyframe interpolationCreating pictures-in-pictureEnhancing motion with shadows and beveled edgesAdding a drop shadowUsing other motion effects: Transform and Basic 3DGet a glint with Basic 3DReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedUsing slow-motion and reverse-motion techniquesSpeeding up a clipChanging speed with the Rate Stretch toolEnabling variable time change with time remappingApplying time remapping with speed transitionsUsing time remapping with reverse motionRecognizing Timeline downstream effects of changing timeChanging the speed of multiple clips simultaneouslyChanging the length of multiple stills simultaneouslyReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedMaking the connectionSetting up a basic voice-recording areaVoicing professional narrationsCreating a high-quality aural experience in Adobe Premiere ProExamining audio characteristicsAdjusting audio volumeAdjusting audio in the Effect Controls panelAdjusting audio gainAdding J-cuts and L-cutsAdding an L-cutReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedSweetening sound with audio effectsTrying stereo and 5.1 surround sound effectsLooking at one more VST plug-inEditing keyframes by using the clip effect menuWorking with the Audio MixerAutomating changes in audio tracksOutputting tracks to submixesRecording voice-oversCreating a 5.1 surround sound mixFixing, sweetening, and creating soundtracks in SoundboothCleaning up noisy audioAdding audio effects in Adobe SoundboothUsing multiple tracks and Dynamic Link with SoundboothReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedTranscribing audio to textSearching transcription for keywordsModifying the metadataReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedMaking compositing part of your projectsShooting videos with compositing in mindWorking with the Opacity effectCombine layers based on a blending modeWorking with alpha-channel transparenciesUsing video effects that work with graphic-file alpha channelsColor keying a greenscreen shotUsing the color key effectUsing matte keysUsing mattes that use graphics or other clipsUsing Track Matte KeyMaking a traveling matteReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedAn overview of color-oriented effectsColoring effectsColor removal or replacementColor correctionTechnical color effectsAdjusting and enhancing colorThe Leave Color effectThe Change to Color effectColor correctionThe Color Balance (RGB) effectThe Auto Color effectThe Fast Color Corrector effectUsing nested sequencesMultiple uses for nested sequencesNesting a video in a newspaperNesting clipsGetting to know the recommended keyboard shortcutsChanging a shortcutMost frequently used shortcutsReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedProject menu overviewMaking a clip offlineUsing the Project ManagerWorking with a trimmed projectCollecting files and copying them to a new locationFinal project management stepsConducting a Clip Notes reviewReviewing your Clip Notes PDF fileViewing Clip Notes comments in Adobe Premiere ProImporting projects or sequencesReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedExploring Creative Suite Production PremiumImporting Photoshop files as sequencesRe-creating the lower third animationUsing Dynamic Link with After EffectsSurveying After Effects featuresLooking at the After Effects workspaceAnimating the lower thirdImporting a project from After Effects to Adobe Premiere Pro using Dynamic LinkEditing an existing dynamically linked animationReplacing a clip with an After Effects CompositionReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedOverview of export optionsChecking out export optionsRecording to videotapeRecording to an analog recorder without device controlUsing Adobe Media EncoderMaking single framesExporting editable movie and audio filesExporting for the WebWorking with Windows Media (PC only)Encoding MPEG filesExporting to mobile devicesWorking with edit decision listsReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedOverview of DVD authoring in Adobe Premiere ProAdding Encore chapter markers to the TimelineCreating an autoplay DVDCreating a menu DVDPreviewing the DVDCreating a Blu-ray DiscExporting DVD projects to FlashReview questionsReview answers

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Chapter 2. Exploring Adobe OnLocation CS4

Topics covered in this lesson

Connecting your camcorder to Adobe OnLocation CS4
Calibrating your camera with SureShot
Recording live video
Recording video to a shot list
Analyzing video with Adobe OnLocation
Analyzing audio with Adobe OnLocation

This lesson will take approximately 40 minutes.

Adobe OnLocation allows you to bypass the time-consuming step of capturing video and also provides tools for ensuring your camera and lighting are set up perfectly, before you ever record a frame of video.