Chapter 2. Configuring Your Nonlinear Editor

There’s a big difference between installing software and configuring it. It all comes down to power and control. By taking the time to get critical settings right and making some important decisions up front, you can get more tasks done (and feel more confident working with the application).

Being new to Adobe Premiere Pro, you may need to make tiny adjustments to feel comfortable transitioning to this tool (such as remapping keyboard shortcuts or rearranging the panels to your taste). In addition, you’ll need to make choices relating to the software and supporting hardware to help you get the best editing performance. The techniques and choices we recommend in this chapter will work for most editors, ...

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