Free Premiere Pro course


Lesson 01

Project setup

I walk you step by step through setting up your first Premiere project.

Bookmarks

01:09​ β†’ Why Premiere
02:25​ β†’ Project setup
06:14​ β†’ Workspace tour
08:51​ β†’ Asset organization
16:25​ β†’ Assignment



Lesson 02

Sequence settings

This video will make Premiere's complex web of sequence settings a piece of cake. 🍰

Bookmarks

04:02 β†’ Sequence settings
06:58 β†’ Sequence presets
07:41 β†’ Mixing footage
08:34 β†’ Copying sequences
09:23 β†’ Practice tasks



Lesson 03

Timeline navigation

Learn to get around the timeline, starting with beginner basics and ramping up to expert-level moves.

Bookmarks

00:35 β†’ Controlling tracks
03:42 β†’ Program monitor
06:06 β†’ Moving around
10:28 β†’ Rendering
12:04 β†’ Snapping
12:48 β†’ Practice tasks



Lesson 04

Icon view

Learn to quickly trim clips and memorize keyboard shortcuts with my Cardi B-inspired editing rap.

Bookmarks

01:40 β†’ In & out points
09:35 β†’ Source patching
13:37 β†’ Footage usage



Lesson 05

The source monitor

Learn to preview footage up close and personal in the Source Monitor panel.



Lesson 06

Freeform view

I walk through the good and bad of Premiere Pro's recently released Freeform View feature.



Lesson 07

Timeline trimming

I'll show you the little-known technique that lets you trim footage at psycho speed.


Bookmarks

01:12 β†’ Trim mode
02:40 β†’ Q & W keys
04:51 β†’ Ripple deleting
05:58 β†’ D key
07:12 β†’ Splitting clips



Lesson 08

Assignment

Review what you've learned and get your first assignment.


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