Premiere Pro 1.5 for Windows: Visual QuickPro Guide

by Bolante, Antony

• ISBN13: 9780321267917
• ISBN10: 0321267915
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Peachpit Pr

Summary

You saw it at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) convention; now you need it on your desktop! Here to make sure you start taking advantage of Premiere Pro 1.5's advanced features immediately is a task-based guide that guarantees success-without forcing you to miss a step in your own busy production schedule! Employing the same task-based, step-by-step instructions and strong visual approach that the wildly popular Visual QuickStart series adopts, this handy guide promises to have you editing full-length videos, complete with titles, transitions, and special effects, in record time. As noted video makerAnthony Bolantetakes you through your advanced Premiere Pro paces, you'll also learn about all that's new in the latest edition: project-ready Photoshop files, Project Manager (for sharing and transferring projects), Bezier keyframe controls (for creating smoother, more natural motion), Effects Favorites (for saving effect parameters), support for HD content, support for AAF and EDL files, automatic color adjustment, and more.

Table of Contents

Introduction Premiere Pro: Making the Move	xiii
The Visual QuickPro Series	xiv
Using This Book	xiv
How Premiere Pro Works	xv
Editing Strategy: Offline and Online Editing	xvi
DV and Premiere Pro	xviii
Your Desktop Editing Suite	xix
Workflow	xxi
New Features	xxii
The Digital Video Collection	xxiii
System Requirements	xxiv
Suggested System	xxv
Professional System Additions	xxvi
System Configurations	xxvii
Chapter 1 Premiere Pro Basics	1	(16)
A Look at the Interface	2	(1)
A Glance at Secondary Windows	3	(2)
Arranging the Workspace	5	(2)
Using Context Menus	7	(1)
Using Tabbed Windows	8	(1)
Using Keyboard Shortcuts	9	(1)
Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts	10	(2)
Correcting Mistakes	12	(1)
Using the History Palette	13	(2)
Using the Events Window	15	(2)
Chapter 2 Starting a Project	17	(16)
Starting a Project	18	(2)
Specifying Project Settings	20	(1)
Choosing Built-in Presets	21	(1)
Selecting Custom Project Settings	22	(1)
Saving Custom Settings as a Preset	23	(1)
Saving Projects	24	(2)
Saving Projects Automatically	26	(1)
Opening Projects	27	(2)
Locating Missing and Offline Files	29	(4)
Chapter 3 Capturing & Importing Footage	33	(46)
Understanding Capture	34	(2)
Capturing DV vs. Digitizing Analog	36	(2)
Optimizing Your System for Capture	38	(1)
Understanding Capture Options	39	(1)
Using the Capture Window	40	(2)
Choosing Capture Settings	42	(2)
Choosing a Capture Location	44	(1)
Using Device Control	45	(3)
Using Playback Controls in the Capture Window	48	(1)
Capturing Audio and Video	49	(13)
Importing Footage	62	(2)
Importing Projects	64	(2)
Importing Stills	66	(1)
Importing Illustrator Files	67	(1)
Importing Layered Photoshop Files	68	(4)
Importing Still-Image Sequences	72	(1)
Creating a Photoshop File	73	(1)
Generating Synthetic Media	74	(5)
Chapter 4 Managing Clips	79	(36)
Working with the Project Window	80	(1)
Working with Project Window Views	81	(3)
Working with Icon View	84	(2)
Working with List View	86	(4)
Using Labels	90	(2)
Selecting and Deleting Items in the Project Window	92	(1)
Using the Preview Area of the Project Window	93	(3)
Organizing Clips in Bins	96	(4)
Duplicating and Copying Source Clips	100	(3)
Renaming Clips	103	(1)
Finding Clips	104	(1)
Interpreting Footage	105	(2)
Viewing Clip Properties	107	(1)
Unlinking and Relinking Media	108	(3)
Using the Project Manager	111	(4)
Chapter 5 Viewing Clips in the Monitor Window	115	(30)
Using the Monitor Window	116	(2)
Modifying the Monitor Window	118	(1)
Viewing Clips	119	(3)
Opening Audio Clips	122	(2)
Using Playback Controls	124	(2)
Cuing Clips Numerically	126	(2)
Using the Monitor Window's Time Ruler Controls	128	(3)
Viewing Video Safe Zones	131	(1)
Choosing a Quality Setting	132	(1)
Changing the Magnification	133	(1)
Choosing a Display Mode	134	(2)
Setting Waveform and Vectorscope Display Options	136	(5)
Using a Reference Monitor	141	(2)
Ganging the Source and Program Views	143	(2)
Chapter 6 Creating a Sequence	145	(44)
Comparing Editing Methods	146	(2)
Setting In and Out Points	148	(3)
Setting Split Edit Points	151	(1)
Setting Precise Audio In and Out Points	152	(1)
Setting Clip Markers	153	(3)
Cuing to and Clearing Clip Markers	156	(2)
Specifying Source and Target Tracks	158	(2)
Comparing Overlay and Insert Edits	160	(1)
Adding Clips by Dragging	161	(5)
Editing with Monitor Window Controls	166	(1)
Three-Point Editing	167	(1)
Four-Point Editing	168	(1)
Performing an Edit Using Monitor Window Controls	169	(4)
Lift and Extract	173	(3)
Storyboard Editing	176	(3)
About Multiple and Nested Sequences	179	(1)
Using Multiple Sequences	180	(4)
Nesting Sequences	184	(5)
Chapter 7 Editing in the Timeline	189	(46)
Customizing the Time Ruler	190	(2)
Customizing Track Views	192	(3)
Resizing Tracks	195	(2)
Adding, Deleting, and Renaming Tracks	197	(4)
Monitoring Tracks	201	(1)
Locking and Unlocking Tracks	202	(1)
Getting Around the Timeline	203	(4)
Playing the Sequence in the Timeline	207	(2)
Cuing to Edits	209	(1)
Using Sequence Markers	210	(2)
Viewing Clip Information	212	(1)
Using Linked Clips	213	(1)
Selecting Clips in the Timeline	214	(2)
Grouping Clips	216	(2)
Deleting Clips and Gaps from the Timeline	218	(2)
Enabling and Disabling Clips	220	(1)
Splitting Clips	221	(3)
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Clips	224	(4)
Playing Clips at a Different Speed or in Reverse	228	(4)
Creating a Freeze Frame	232	(3)
Chapter 8 Refining the Sequence	235	(32)
Using the Snapping Feature	236	(2)
Editing by Dragging	238	(5)
Choosing a Trimming Method	243	(1)
Trimming Clips in the Timeline	244	(2)
Making Ripple and Rolling Edits	246	(3)
Making Slip and Slide Edits	249	(3)
Using the Trim Window	252	(5)
Previewing and Applying Edits in the Trim Window	257	(1)
Working with Links	258	(1)
Creating Split Edits	259	(3)
Breaking and Creating Links	262	(2)
Keeping Sync	264	(1)
Finding Source Clips	265	(1)
Finding the Match Frame	266	(1)
Chapter 9 Adding Transitions	267	(26)
Using the Effects Palette	268	(4)
Understanding Transitions	272	(2)
Understanding Transition Duration and Alignment	274	(1)
Setting the Default Transition Duration	275	(1)
Specifying a Default Transition	276	(1)
Applying a Transition	277	(2)
Using the Effect Controls Palette with Transitions	279	(4)
Adjusting a Transition's Duration and Alignment	283	(3)
Customizing Transition Settings	286	(6)
Using Special Transitions	292	(1)
Chapter 10 Previewing a Sequence	293	(14)
Using Real-Time Rendering	294	(1)
Viewing a Sequence via a DV Device	295	(3)
Rendering the Work Area	298	(4)
Storing Preview Files	302	(3)
Deleting Preview Files	305	(2)
Chapter 11 Mixing Audio	307	(42)
Planning an Audio Mix	308	(2)
Specifying Audio Hardware Options	310	(2)
Understanding Audio Tracks and Channel Types	312	(1)
Converting Mono and Stereo Clips	313	(2)
Adjusting a Clip's Gain	315	(2)
Creating Cross-Fades with Audio Transitions	317	(2)
Viewing Audio Data in the Timeline	319	(2)
Using the Audio Mixer	321	(2)
Customizing the Audio Mixer	323	(4)
Monitoring Tracks in the Audio Mixer	327	(1)
Recording with the Audio Mixer	328	(2)
Fading, Panning, and Balancing	330	(1)
Mixing 5.1 Audio	331	(2)
Selecting an Automation Mode	333	(2)
Routing Track Output	335	(1)
Working with Sends	336	(3)
Adding Track Effects	339	(5)
Specifying Audio Keyframe Optimization	344	(1)
Mixing with the Audio Mixer	345	(4)
Chapter 12 Creating Titles	349	(58)
The Title Designer Window	350	(1)
Creating a Title	351	(2)
Using Title Templates	353	(1)
Viewing the Video Safe Zones	354	(1)
Viewing the Video in the Background	355	(1)
Adjusting Values	356	(1)
Creating Text Objects	357	(3)
Setting Word Wrap	360	(1)
Setting Tabs	361	(2)
Creating Path Text	363	(2)
Selecting Text	365	(1)
Setting Text Properties	366	(2)
Using the Font Browser	368	(2)
Using Styles	370	(3)
Creating Rolls and Crawls	373	(3)
Creating Shape Objects	376	(1)
Understanding Control Points and Segments	377	(2)
Using the Pen Tools	379	(2)
Reshaping a Bezier Curve	381	(3)
Specifying Line and Path Properties	384	(2)
Converting Shapes to Filled Bezier Shapes	386	(1)
Setting Fill Options	387	(1)
Setting Gradient Options	388	(2)
Setting Sheen Options	390	(1)
Applying a Texture	391	(2)
Setting Stroke Options	393	(4)
Adding Drop Shadows	397	(1)
Inserting Logos	398	(2)
Transforming Objects	400	(2)
Positioning Objects Automatically	402	(1)
Arranging Objects	403	(1)
Aligning Objects	404	(1)
Distributing Objects	405	(2)
Chapter 13 Working with Effects	407	(54)
Comparing Effect Types	408	(2)
Setting and Animating Effect Properties	410	(1)
Viewing Effect Property Values	411	(2)
Choosing a Keyframing Method	413	(1)
Viewing Property Values in the Timeline Window	414	(2)
Changing Property Values in the Timeline	416	(5)
Animating Opacity and Volume	421	(3)
Adding Standard Effects	424	(2)
Viewing Effect Properties in the Effect Controls Window	426	(3)
Disabling and Resetting Effects	429	(2)
Customizing the Effect Controls Window	431	(2)
Using Multiple Effects	433	(2)
Viewing Motion Effects	435	(2)
Setting Spatial Properties in the Program View	437	(4)
Basic Keyframing in the Effect Controls Window	441	(4)
Using Keyframes in the Effect Controls Window	445	(5)
Understanding Interpolation	450	(4)
Interpolation Types	454	(2)
Specifying a Spatial Interpolation Method	456	(1)
Specifying a Temporal Interpolation Method	457	(4)
Chapter 14 Effects in Action	461	(46)
Working with Effect Presets	462	(5)
Superimposing Images	467	(4)
Using Keying Filters	471	(1)
Using Alpha-Based Keys	472	(2)
Using Luminance-Based Keys	474	(3)
Using Chrominance-Based Keys	477	(4)
Using Matte-Based Keys	481	(6)
Using Garbage Mattes	487	(2)
Using Adjust Filters	489	(7)
Using the Color Corrector Filter	496	(8)
Other Filters	504	(3)
Chapter 15 Creating Output	507	(36)
Choosing Export Options and Settings	508	(1)
Considering Output Goals	509	(2)
Exporting File Types	511	(1)
Exporting to Tape	512	(2)
Exporting Directly to DVD	514	(4)
Exporting a Movie File	518	(2)
Specifying the General Export Settings	520	(2)
Keyframe and Rendering Settings and Audio Settings	522	(1)
Exporting Still-Image Sequences	523	(2)
Exporting Single Still Images	525	(3)
Specifying GIF Options	528	(2)
Exporting Audio-Only Files	530	(2)
Using the Adobe Media Encoder	532	(4)
Specifying Pre- and Post-Encoding Tasks	536	(2)
Modifying, Saving, and Deleting Presets	538	(2)
Exporting an AAF File	540	(1)
Exporting an Edit Decision List (EDL)	541	(2)
Chapter 16 Video and Audio Settings	543	(30)
Choosing Settings	544	(1)
Timebase	545	(1)
Frame Rate	546	(1)
Timecode	547	(1)
Drop-Frame and Non-Drop-Frame Timecode	548	(1)
Video Display Format	549	(1)
Audio Display Format	550	(1)
Interlaced and Progressive Scan Video	551	(2)
Interlacing Problems	553	(2)
Overscan and Safe Zones	555	(1)
Safe Colors	556	(1)
Frame Size	557	(1)
Image Aspect Ratios	558	(2)
Pixel Aspect Ratio	560	(1)
Image Bit Depth	561	(1)
Compression	562	(1)
Codecs	563	(1)
Data Rates	564	(1)
Keyframes	565	(1)
Audio Sample Rate	566	(1)
Audio Bit Depth	567	(1)
Audio Channels	568	(2)
Audio Interleave	570	(1)
Audio Compression	571	(2)
Index	573