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Glossary of Editing Terms

Media Browser: This is your window for locating media. You can import (link)
media directly into your project by right clicking on media and choosing “import.”

Media: Any video, audio, or images that you are using in your project. Media is not
the same as clips; clips reference media. In PPro, the source video (or audio) that
you are working with is not self-contained in your PPro project. This means that
PPro is referencing video that is located on a hard drive or desktop. The video that is
referenced is called your media; the things that reference it are your clips and
sequences.

Project Window:
This is your project’s directory. Any video or audio clip you capture or import,
sequences or bins you create, will show up with the appropriate little icon in this
window. In this window you can organize & name your clips, sequences, & bins.

Bin: A bin is basically just a folder in your browser. You create bins to help you
organize your footage and sequences. Some typical bins you might have are “Loads”
(for master clips), “Selects” (for subclips or sequences of your favorite footage from
your maser clips), and “Sequences” or “Cuts” (for your sequences). You might also
have “Camera A” and “Camera B.” rather than “Loads.” “Stills” and “Audio” are also
good bins to make.

Clip: A clip is simply a piece of video (or audio). When you digitize or import a piece
of video into PPro, that clip is called a master clip. You can choose sections of your
master clip to copy as a new clip called a subclip. This is frequently done to organize
the best moments in your footage & make them easy to find.

Sequence: A sequence is the chain of clips you put together in the timeline to create
your edited piece.

Timeline: This is the window in which you can see your sequences of clips that
create your edited piece. In the timeline window you view your clips as strips on
their respective tracks. You will typically have at least one video track (V1) & two
audio tracks (A1 & A2), but you can create more tracks (either video or audio), as
you need them.

Source Window/Viewer: This is the left upper window where you can preview your
clips and set in and out points before putting them into your timeline. Just double
click on a clip in your project window or single click on a clip on your timeline to
view it in the source window.



Program Monitor/Canvas: This is the upper right window in which you view the
actual video sequence that you have put together in your timeline. This is where you
watch the video that you are creating.

Timecode: Video is a sequence of still frames. Each frame of video, on a tape or in an
editing system, has its own discreet timecode number. This number is notated by
hour, minute, second, and frame (HH:MM:SS:FF).

Workflow

1. Copy your media from your memory card to a folder on the desktop (and to a
hard drive). Once you import media to PPro, do not move it.

2. Launch PPro.
Choose New Project
Name it, choose location, capture format HDV (high definition digital video), hit OK

3. Select the Assembly workspace
Use the media browser to import footage.
Select files you want, right click, choose Import
You can also drag and drop media from your finder window directly into your
project window.

4. Organize your media
You can create bins in your project window to organize your imported clips
Command B: makes a new bin
Rename your bins (eg. A roll, B roll, Stills, Audio, Loads, Selects, Cuts)
Drag and drop your files into appropriate bins
Hit Tilda ~ to expand the window, make your thumbnails larger and scrub through
your files

5. Select the Editing Workspace
Choose the media to begin the editing process
*note: the first clip you place on the timeline will set the sequence specs.
Double click on a clip to view in source window
Scrub through by using the scroll bar
Space bar to play
JKL: J backwards K pause L forward (click twice for double speed)
I in point
O out point
Option K to review in/out clip
Option X to clear in/out
Command U to make a subclip
Drag and drop your video and/or audio straight into the timeline
or use the comma key to insert a clip into the timeline
If you only want the video or the audio, drag the appropriate icon into the timeline
To delete a clip, highlight it and hit delete
If there is a gap between clips: Rt click to ripple delete
Use other video and audio tracks to layer clips
To select multiple clips at once, you can lasso them

Interface Shortcuts

shift 1 project plane (lower left window)
shift 2 source monitor (upper left window)-preview of selected clip
shift 3 timeline (lower right window)-where you create your sequence
shift 4 program monitor (upper right window)-visual output of the sequence

~ (Tilda) key to expand a pane
~ (Tilda) key again to minimize pane

/ fills in window on timeline or
+ and – keys expand and retract

Up key brings playhead to the end
Down key brings playhead to the beginning
(or shift drag the playhead)

minimize and maximize tracks by using the scroll bar on the right side of the
timeline

track select forward “a”
track select backward shift + a


Editing Basics

V selection arrow (you will use this tool the most)
Ripple Tool (B): when you cut a scene, the rest move with it to fill in the gap
Rolling Edit Tool (N): extend a clip while making adjacent clip shorter
Rate Stretch Tool (R): Slows down or speed up (by dragging left and right)
This effects audio too unless you unlink the tracks
Razor Tool (c): Click on your clip in the timeline to make a cut

command + option and drag to swap position of clips without overwriting the other
clip

to cut within a clip, you can use I and O within the timeline and then extract with
apostrophe key
or use the cut tool and the delete key

watch which track selectors are highlighted and where your playhead is when
inserting additional clips
, (comma key] is insert edit
. (period key) overwrite edit
‘ (apostrophe) is to extract

M marks clip in timeline (Shift M, Shift + Command M)
you can mark in and out in timeline

To pull a still image from a clip: place the playhead on the desired frame and
hit shift + E

Audio

Use the Audio workspace to adjust audio
Or use your Audio clip mixer in the source panel

Dialogue/ Voice: peak around -12db (decibels)
Music: peak between -20 and -30db

expand clips in the timeline by placing cursor over A1 track and scroll up

adjust volume with the line within the audio clip
or
Change clip volume with right and left bracket keys [ down ] up

You can copy an audio clip and apply that level to another audio clip by selecting
edit>paste attributes and then choose just volume

keyframes help you make smaller adjustments that will not affect the entire clip
keyframes: command click

Video/Audio Transitions

You can use the Editing Workspace to locate Video Transition options
or use the effects tab in the bottom left window
Cross Dissolve is the most common
You can adjust the length of the dissolve directly on the timeline
multiple clips: highlight all the clips you want and then hit Shift D
you can delete a dissolve by clicking on it and hitting Delete
Audio Transitions are also available in the effects menu


Scale/Position of Clip

Effect Controls Tab in the Source Window:
you can change the scale and position of a clip here
or you can click directly on the image in the program window to adjust image

Color

Use the Color workspace to adjust a clip’s basic exposure settings or to add creative
filters

Title

You can add a title to layer on top of a video file or you can add a black screen using
the page icon in the bottom left.

To add a title, select the T (text) tool from your tool bar next to the timeline and
write directly on the program screen.

Kerning, Leading, Justification, Font, Font size, styles, stroke, etc. can be adjusted in
the Effect Controls panel or with the Graphics workspace.

You can add movement to the text in the Effects Control panel or use the presets in
the Effects>Essential Graphics panel.

You can also add video transitions from the Effects menu to your titles.


Export

Command M (export media)

Suggested settings:
Format: H.264
Preset: match source
Check: export video Check: export audio
Output name and choose location of where to save sequence to
Below the preview window on the left, choose source range: entire sequence
Export will directly export your video, but might take some time and will not allow
you to continue working until it is completed.

Remember!

Relink media: If you have clips offline or accidently moved your files around after
beginning your project, premier will either try to locate the file automatically or you
can relink the media by right clicking and selecting “link media.”

SEQUENCE> RENDER ENTIRE WORK AREA

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