Premiere Pro CS5 Essential Training

Shows how to edit video with Premiere Pro CS5 and how to use video to tell compelling stories.In Premiere Pro CS5 Essential Training, author Chad Perkins shows not only how to edit video with Premiere Pro, but he also explains how to use video to tell compelling stories. This course covers the Premiere Pro workflow from a high level, providing a background on how projects go from start to finish before diving into basic clip adjustments, such as color correcting scenes for more dramatic impact, applying transitions effectively, and slowing down and speeding up clip playback. The course includes creative techniques, such as making titles and removing a green screen background from a shot. Exercise files are included with the course. Topics include: Adding footage to the Timeline Creating dynamically linked content Making overlay and insert edits Moving edit points Playing a clip backwards Understanding pixel aspect ratio and frame rate Applying motion effects Cutting video to music Compositing with green screen and blend modes Correcting color Creating titles and lower thirds Exporting sequences