Premiere Pro CS4 Beyond the Basics

Explains how to take video editing from simple nuts and bolts to an art form, by harnessing the power of this professional video-editing application.In Premiere Pro CS4 Beyond the Basics, Adobe Certified Instructor Chad Perkins explains how to take video editing from simple nuts and bolts to an art form. He shares tips for shooting video in the field to get the most from a subject and get the best footage for a project. He demonstrates how to build a project through the careful use of cutaways, pacing, and suggestive edits. He covers special effects, color correction, and keying and compositing, integrating all these concepts as he builds a music video project from scratch. Exercise files are included with this course. Topics include: Working with P2 media Keying compositions using garbage mattes and green screen Using transition effects, lens flares, and 3D reflections Compositing with blend modes Understanding spatial versus temporal compression Recording, mixing, normalizing, and fixing audio