Adobe Premiere Pro For Feature, Documentary, and Online Production

Adobe Premiere Pro For Feature, Documentary, and Online Production With its ability to handle photographs, graphics, video and audio, Premiere Pro is ideal for many multimedia projects from slideshows to full video documentaries. This manual will take you through the process, including preparing files, adding motion and effects, and finally creating a file to post to the web. SECTION A Preparation and Setup NOTE: Before you begin, it is recommended that you create an Adobe ID and set up your sync settings as outlitned in the Initial Setup Instructions manual. Please see the technical staff for assistance. ***Doc Students*** Please see the supplemental manual for your workflow specifications, and skip to Section B. 1. Copy the template folder to your hard drive: create a project folder. Premiere Pro links to all media. This means it is incredibly important that you start by moving all the material that will become part of the project into one folder. Use the appropriate template folder as your project folder from this point on. Make sure EVERYTHING is saved inside this folder. To simplify the process, there is a template folder that contains a premiere project file. Find appropriate template folder from The Vault (Vault\Resources\Templates). For Online/Beat Coursework, use the MULTIMEDIAPremierePro template. Copy and paste the ENTIRE folder to your own external storage (hard drive, usb key/thumb drive). Then, rename the folder with the name of your project. 2. Collect and Create any other content needed from outside of Premiere You may decide to use media prepared outside of Premiere, like graphics or audio files. Make sure all these files are placed inside your project folder before you begin editing. As you continue to edit, you may need more material. Do not forget to copy to your project folder before importing. Prepare all Images for your project in Photoshop - All still images need to be set to the correct mode, and properly resized before you begin editing in order to ensure consistency. To do this: Place all photos in your project folder. Open Photoshop. From the top menu, choose File- New. In the window that pops up, give your Photoshop file a name (it can just be photos for video, since this will essentially become a working file), choose the preset Film & Video, and then choose the size HDTV 1080p/29.97. (For 720p projects, choose HSD/HDTV 720p/29.97) Ryerson Journalism Adobe Premiere Pro CC2015 September 2015 page 1

From the top menu, choose File-Place Embedded. Find the image in your project folder and click on the Place button. You now have a new layer in the layer list with the photo s filename. The image will appear as a smart object with a bounding box. Position the image by clicking and dragging it. To resize, hold down SHIFT as you click and drag on one of the corners of the bounding box to maintain the proportions of the image. Once your image is properly positioned to cover the entire canvas, click the checkmark in the options bar at the top of the screen to commit the changes. If you need to further adjust the image size, use CTRL+T (CMD-T on the Mac) to bring back the bounding box. Click on the checkmark in the options bar at the top of the screen to commit the changes. Once the image is complete, save it as a.psd file to your project folder. 3. Open Premiere Pro from the copied Template Folder In the project folder, you will find a.pproj file. Double click the file, and this will open Premiere Pro. Click on the small Creative Cloud button at the bottom-left of the screen. Choose Use Settings from a Different Account Follow the on-screen instructions to login. Premiere Pro will re-launch with your Sync Settings. 4. Add your video files to the project Inside your project folder, you will find a Video subfolder. Copy and paste all video content to this folder. DO NOT WORK DIRECTLY OFF THE SD CARD. AND BE CAREFUL! If you recorded video using an AC90 camera, make sure you copy the ENTIRE PRIVATE folder! What will happen if I don t copy the whole PRIVATE folder? These are the potential issues: o Audio drop outs, or complete loss of audio o Red flashes in your video files o Other file corruption issues, including freezing Premiere Pro completely. Remove the SD card/disconnect the device from the computer In Premiere Pro, choose File-Import-Files from the top menu, browse to your files in your project folder, and press the Import button. Using the AC90 camera video, you will find the.mts files you need to import in PRIVATE/AVCHD/BDMV/STREAM. REMEMBER: Premiere Pro imports a LIST of files, not the files themselves. If you delete or disconnect from the files, the project will not work. PLEASE ensure you have transferred all files to your project folder. Ryerson Journalism Adobe Premiere Pro CC2015 September 2015 page 2

SECTION B Editing Video in Premiere Pro 1. Get to know the Interface The Premiere Pro workspace consists of several panels: Project files: This is where you find the video, audio and graphics for your project. Note that the template provides several sequences and titles pre-made for virtually all video assignments. There are two view options list or thumbnail. In thumbnail view, you will also be able to see which files you have already used, but this view makes it more difficult to see all your available files at once. This panel is also searchable. Effects: This is where you can browse or search for audio and video effects and transitions. Source viewer: This is where you can modify media before or after it has been added to the timeline. Nested behind the is the Effect Controls Panel which is used for modifying effects and motion options. Program viewer: This is the preview of your final project as it is being created. By pressing CTRL and ~, you can maximize this panel for a full-screen preview. Track Headers: This portion of Sequence panel contains the name of each track and some track buttons. It can be customized, and can be used to activate/deactivate tracks when using keyboard shortcuts. Timeline: This is the main portion of Sequence panel. It is your canvas where you will build your project. VU meter: This shows you the overall audio levels of your project. The headers can be customized to include mini VU meters for monitor the levels on each track. Tool Panel: This is where you can select tools to modify clips in the timeline. Most tools have a keyboard shortcut. Ryerson Journalism Adobe Premiere Pro CC2015 September 2015 page 3

2. Get to know the Sequence Panel The Sequence Panel consists of the timeline, track headers, and some option buttons. This is where you will create your project. Track Headers Premiere Pro defaults to three video tracks, and several audio tracks. Notice that a video file will appear on a video track and 2 audio tracks (with left and right audio channels). You are not likely to need more than the default tracks, and adding more often adds confusion rather than helping. However, if you wish to add more tracks, simply click and drag a clip above the top video track or below the audio master track and a new video or audio track will appear. Click and drag the top edges of your tracks to expand or contract their height. This can be useful when editing audio waveforms. Beside each track are buttons. The eye/speaker buttons will hide/mute a track. The next button is a sync lock button (sync lock is the default option, so audio and video will remain in sync unless these buttons are turned off). The final button is a lock option. When clicked, a padlock icon will appear and you will not be able to move or modify anything on the locked track. There are pull-down arrows to the right of the track buttons that reveal more information (see the Video 1 and Audio 1 tracks in the image above). This is also how you will be able to view the audio waveform. The Timeline To play the timeline, press the space bar. Press it again to stop. To go to a specific spot on the timeline, click and drag the cursor on the ruler at the top of the panel. To zoom in and out, click and drag the ends of the scrollbar at the bottom of the timeline. Other Controls At the top-left of the timeline window you will see yellow numbers that represent the time code where you cursor is currently positioned. Underneath the time code display, there is a button with a magnet icon. This is a snapping option. When you drag the cursor along the timeline with this option active, it will be attracted to the beginning and ends of clips, as well as any key frames. 3. Basic Video Editing As with most editing software, there are several ways to approach the editing process. If you are comfortable with editing or have experience with other software, you may choose your own approach. The following are the basics for editing video: Click and drag media clips (or files) from the Project files panel onto the sequence in the order you wish them to play. Note that the clip appears on a video track, as well as an audio track The default tool is the Selection Tool (the traditional arrow cursor). If you change tools, you will want to return to the selection tool to continue editing. To do this, click on the black arrow in the toolbar panel or use the hotkey V Ryerson Journalism Adobe Premiere Pro CC2015 September 2015 page 4

There are two options when arranging clips on the timeline. An overwrite edit occurs when you click and drag a clip over another clip. It will essentially erase any overlapping material from the timeline. To perform an insert edit between two clips, hold down Ctrl as you click and drag. This will essentially push the clips apart and make room for the new clip. Here are three ways to edit the in-points and out-points of clips in the sequence: o Click and drag the ends of clips to trim the beginning or end. o Place the cursor at the desired cut point, and press CTRL+K to cut the clip into pieces. (This works on selected cips and tracks only click on the clip, or the track number in the Track Header) o Alternatively, use the razor tool from the tool panel (hotkey C ) to cut a clip into pieces. To get rid of a gap on the timeline, right-click on the gap and select Ripple Delete A video clip placed on video track 2 will visually override a clip on track 1, track 3 will override tracks 2 and 1, etc Only use another track when necessary. A split edit a very common and effective technique that makes for a smoother edit, allowing the viewer to hear the audio from the next clip briefly before the visuals change. Here is a simple way to achieve this: o o o o Press the hotkey N to switch to the roll trim tool Click on the edit point along the video track to select it Hold down the ALT key and click and drag the video forward on the timeline by about one to two seconds. Press the hotkey V to return to the Selection Tool 4. Mixing Audio Several audio sources are often layered to get the desired result (music, ambient sound, voice-over, etc). The overall output should peek at about -10 (watch the VU meter on the bottom-right of the screen). There are two ways to adjust audio levels: Audio Gain: Quickly adjust the overall audio level of a clip, right-click on the clip and choose Audio Gain In the box that pops up, type in a new value beside Adjust Gain By: Start by adjusting the gain by 5 decibel increments. To lower the audio level, type in a negative value (i.e. -5 ). Play the timeline and watch the VU meter to ensure you have the desired levels. If not, adjust again by adding or subtracting decibel increments as needed. Using the Pen tool: Click on the arrow icon at the beginning of the audio track to open the waveform view. Select the pen tool from the tool palette, or use the hotkey P To change the levels of an entire clip with this tool, click and drag up or down on the yellow line that appears on the audio clip. To create a fade within a clip, add key frames along the audio clip. With the pen tool selected, click at the point at which you wish the fade to begin. Add a second key frame where you wish the fade to end. Click and drag the key frames up or down to create a fade. Remember, you can adjust the height of your tracks by clicking and dragging the top edge of any track. Ryerson Journalism Adobe Premiere Pro CC2015 September 2015 page 5

5. Adding Audio and Video Transitions The transitions can be found in the Effects tab in the Media Browser panel. The simplest way to find a particular transition is to type its name into the search field at the top of the panel. Here are the two most common options: Video Dissolve The dissolve transition can be used to create a fade or dissolve. A dissolve is when two images blend over time to create a subtle transition. A fade is when an image disappears into a colour (usually black with video, and transparent with graphics). Here is how they will appear on the timeline: Type dissolve into the search field, and click and drag the Cross Dissolve to the end of a clip to make a fade, or between two clips on the same track to make a dissolve. You can now adjust the length of the dissolve or fade by clicking and dragging the ends of the effect. To remove it, click on the effect, and press the delete key. Audio Crossfade The crossfade transition can be used to create a fade or crossfade. A fade is when an audio clip fades in at the start or out and the end. A crossfade is when two audio clips blend over time to create a subtle transition. Type constant into the search field, and click and drag the Constant Gain to the end of a clip to make a fade, or between two clips on the same track to make a crossfade. You can now adjust the length of the dissolve or fade by clicking and dragging the ends of the effect. To remove it, click on the effect, and press the delete key. 6. Add Voiceovers There are two ways to add voiceovers: pre-recording them on a camera or voice recorder, or recording them directly into Premiere Pro. See the next page for detailed instructions. Ryerson Journalism Adobe Premiere Pro CC2015 September 2015 page 6

Pre-recorded If you use a video camera, it is a simple process to extract the audio to use in your news item. Import the files (as outlined at the beginning of this manual) to add them to the project. Place all the clips at the end of the timeline. While holding down the ALT key, click and drag a box around the video portion of the clips to select only the video. Press the delete button to remove the video. Edit the voiceover and move it into place, preferably onto its own audio track (ex: Audio 3). Listen to the mix make sure that the voiceover is clear and easy to hear over the background sound in the video clips. Adjust as needed using the techniques in step 4 in this section of the manual. Recording directly into Premiere Pro (Edit Suite) Turn down the speakers in the edit suite. Make sure you have synced your settings and that you have a microphone button in the audio headers on the sequence. Place the playhead where you want the voiceover to start. Note: the voiceover should start at least three seconds after the beginning of the video on the timeline. Leaving this space is called padding. Choose an empty audio track, or right-click audio header and select Add Track to make one. Right-click on the header for the audio track you have chosen, and choose Voice Over Settings In the window that pops up, use the VU meter to set your levels. Speak into the mic and adjust the levels to peak at about -6 using the knob on the black pre-amp box if needed. Close the window. When you are ready to record, click the microphone button in the header for the empty audio track. A countdown will appear on the program viewer window...once it is done, begin recording the voiceover. Notice that the recording now appears along the timeline, and has been placed in the Project panel. Listen to the mix make sure that the voiceover is clear and easy to hear over the background sound in the video clips. Adjust as needed using the techniques in step 4 of this manual. SECTION C Modifying and affecting still images and videos By adding transitions, effects, and keyframes, you can bring images to life along the timeline. It can be easy to get carried away, so use the following with restraint and only when it seems appropriate. When in doubt, have somebody else watch your project to make sure the overall effect is not too overwhelming or dizzying. 1. Video transitions as animation Video transitions are a simple way to add an animated effect to still images. To see all your options, make sure the search field at the top of the effects tab is empty, and use the pull-down arrows to browse all the video transitions. There are over 70 to choose from including page peels, wipes, and dissolves. To add a transition, click the icon beside the transition s name and drag between the two files where you want the transition to appear. You can then lengthen or shorten it by clicking and dragging the ends of the transition. Ryerson Journalism Adobe Premiere Pro CC2015 September 2015 page 7

A quick Cross Stretch A slow Cross Stretch If you wish to take it a step further, many effects have features (or Controls ) you can modify. In order to see the controls, first place the transition on the timeline, and then double-click on the transition on the timeline to load it into the Source Viewer. Choose the Effects Controls tab at the top of the Source Viewer. There you will see all the controls for that specific transition. You can modify the options using the check boxes and by clicking on the orange writing beside each option. 2. Video Effects Effects can be used for various purposes, from color correction to stylizing images. These are the basic steps to applying an effect: Select the effect you wish to use from the effects tab in the media browser panel. You can either browse through all the options, or type into the search field at the top of the effects tab. Click and drag the icon beside the effect onto the clip you wish to modify. Double click on the clip you applied the effect to in order to load it into the Source View Panel, click on the Effects Controls Tab at the top. Notice that the effect you added is now in the list of Video Effects, along with all its components ( Controls ). You can now make adjustments to the Controls to get the desired effect. Here is an example using the most popular effect, the ProcAmp (a one-stop shop for quick colour fixes, adjusting brightness, and switching to black and white.) Type proc into the search field at the top of the effects tab. Click and drag the icon beside the ProcAmp effect onto the clip you wish adjust. Double-click on the clip to ensure it is selected, then in the source view panel, choose the Effect Controls tab. You should see the ProcAmp in the list that appears. In the Effect Controls tab, you can change the values beside Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation. To change the values, hover the cursor over the blue number beside the appropriate parameter. Click and drag to the left make adjustments. Ryerson Journalism Adobe Premiere Pro CC2015 September 2015 page 8

For exposure issues, adjust Brightness and Contrast (Too dark? Try increasing the Brightness, and increasing the Contrast slightly ) For colour balance issues, slightly change the hue in each direction until it looks right, then slightly reduce the saturation. To make the video black and white, reduce the saturation to 0. For a slightly more advanced tool with more control, try the new Lumetri Color. It comes with a user-friendly basic set of corrections that allow for more fine tuning. Note that all effects have the option to add a mask this allows you to make changes to only a portion of the image (think of using blur with a circle mask over someone s face to obscure their identity). 3. Motion, Crop and key frames Using either the Crop effect or the Motion options in the Effects Controls tab (or a combination of the two) can be an effective way to add movement to still images. It is also a good way to learn the concept of key frames. By adding key frames, effects and motion can occur over time. Below are a few examples of how to put this concept into practice, starting with the simplest. Create a zoom-in effect: Place the video/image file on the timeline. Double click on the file to load it into the Source Viewer panel. In the Source View Panel, select the Effects Controls Tab. Expand the Motion Options by clicking the arrow to the left. Position the cursor/playhead at the very beginning of the file. In the Effects Control Tab, click the stopwatch icon beside every option under Motion. Note: you may only end up affecting the scale, but do this so you don t need to worry if you decide to change more. Move the cursor/playhead along the timeline to the point at which you wish to be fully zoomed in (this can be adjusted later if need be). You now have two options to change the scale and anchor point: o Click on the image in the Program panel a wireframe will appear over the image. You can now click and drag on a corner anchor point to zoom in, and click and drag in the middle of the image o to change its position. Click and drag over the orange values beside Scale and Anchor Point in the Effects Controls tab until you see the desired effect in the Program panel. Note that the default setting maintains the proportions of the file (ie, you can t stretch or squeeze the image). If you wish to adjust height and width separately, deselect Uniform Scale in the Effects Controls tab. Notice that by making the above changes, Premiere has added new key frames beside Scale and Anchor Point. Play the timeline to see the effect. Click and drag the second key frames in the Effect Controls tab to speed up or slow down the movement. Ryerson Journalism Adobe Premiere Pro CC2015 September 2015 page 9

Create a pan-then-zoom effect: Place the video/image file on the timeline. Double click the file to load it into the Source Viewer. In the Source View Panel, select the Effects Controls Tab. To expand the Options, click the arrow to the left. Position the cursor/playhead at the very beginning of the file. Zoom in and move the image s position over to the right so that image is bleeding off the right side of the Program panel. In the Effects Control Tab, click the stopwatch icon beside every option under Motion. Move the cursor/playhead along the timeline to the point at which you wish to have completed the pan. Change the position of the image from left to right to create the pan. Move along the timeline one more time, to the point where you wish to have the zoom end. Increase the scale and change the position as needed. This will create a third key frame. Notice that by making the above changes, Premiere has added new key frames beside Scale and Anchor Point. Play the timeline to see the effect. Click and drag the second and third key frames to speed up or slow down the movement. Create a pan-then-zoom-and-isolate effect: Follow the steps above, but stop before adding the zoom. Make a duplicate - copy and paste the file on the timeline using CTRL-C and CRTL-V. For now, keep the duplicate at the end of the timeline. Add the crop effect onto the duplicate (type crop into the search field in the effects tab in the Media Browser panel to find it quickly) Move the cursor/playhead along the timeline to the point at which you wish to start the zoom in/ isolation. Double-click the duplicate file to load it in the Source Viewer panel. Adjust the crop values in order to isolate the area you wish to feature. Add a key frame on both Scale and Position under the Motion options BEFORE you make any more changes at the point where you wish to have the zoom begin. Note: you will have to manually add the keyframe by clicking the small diamond icon. Move forward along the file until you reach the point where you wish to have the zoom end. Zoom in on the image to create another keyframe. Place the duplicate file directly above the original file. Double-click on the original file to load it back into the Source Viewer Move forward along the file to the point where the zoom begins and add a keyframe manually to the Opacity option (below Motion) Move forward one more time to the end of the zoom. Reduce the opacity to create another keyframe. This will essentially dim the original file so the isolated portion will appear clearly. Ryerson Journalism Adobe Premiere Pro CC2015 September 2015 page 10

4. Options for re-using customized effects You may need to apply the same effect with your customized adjustments multiple times. There are two options for doing this: Copy and Paste Attributes If you have a clip with effects that you would like to apply to another clip, simply right-click on the clip with the effects, and choose copy Right-click on the clip that you would like to apply the effects to and choose Paste Attributes A box will pop up where you can choose which effects with be applied. Create a Preset If you think you will want to use an effect with specific settings several times, creating a preset will add your customized effect to the effects panel. In the Effect Controls Panel, right click on the name of the effect and choose Save Preset A box will pop up where you can name the preset and add a description. Click Save and it will be added to the Presets folder in the Effects Panel. Now you can apply your preset like any other effect. Remember to sync your settings so you can use your preset on any computer. SECTION D Creating Original Titles Titles in Premiere are images with a transparent background that are created within the program. This means it can be placed on the timeline just like any other image file. If you place the title above a video/image file, it will be superimposed on the image. If you place the title without a file underneath it, the background will be black. Over video/still image Same title over nothing (black) 1. Creating a still title From the top menu, choose Title-New Title Default Still. In the window that pops up, give the title a name and click OK. The Title Editor window will open. Ryerson Journalism Adobe Premiere Pro CC2015 September 2015 page 11

Choose the Type Tool from the panel on the left. Click on the title area and begin typing to add text. Notice the two rectangle guides around the title window. You will want to keep text within the inner rectangle (known as Title Safe ) to ensure the text will be clearly read no matter what medium you choose (TV, various web video players, etc ). You can also make shapes and lines using the tools along the left side. Once the tool is selected, simply click and drag to create the line or shape. As you choose different text, line, and shape tools, notice that the options along the right change. Type includes options to can change font, style, and size. All three offer options for colour and style. Using the Selection Tool (V), you can select an element (click on it), move it (click and drag), and transform it (click and drag anchor points to resize, stretch, rotate, etc ). You can edit the content of a Type element by double clicking on the text. To rearrange the order of your elements, right-click on the element you wish to change. Under Arrange you will have several options, including Bring to Front, Bring Forward, Send to Back, and Send Backward. Choose the option that applies and the layer will be rearranged accordingly. Once you are done, just close the window. Your changes will automatically be saved. The title is now listed in the Project Files panel. Click and drag to add it to the timeline. To make changes, double-click on the title. The title editor will reopen. Close it and the changes will save. If you want to make another title with the same style, double-click to open it in the title editor. Then from the top menu, choose Title-NewTitle-Based on Current Title. Give the new title a name and click OK. Make any adjustments necessary, and close the window. Notice it has been saved in the Project Files Panel and can now be dragged onto the timeline. 2. Creating Text Rolls and Crawls Choose Title New Title Default Roll or Default Crawl In the window that appears, give your roll/crawl a name and click OKOnce the title editor appears, click the Roll/Crawl Options button at the top of the title screen. Check the boxes beside Start off screen and End off screen and click OK. With the Text Tool Selected, type your text. For a roll, Press the Enter key to start each new line. For a crawl, keep writing along the same line. Scroll through your text using the scroll bars that appear. Adding elements and making adjustments can be done as described for still titles (see above). Once you are done, just close the window. Your changes will automatically be saved. To change the speed, place the title on the timeline and click and drag the ends of the file. If you want to make another title that has the same style, the easiest option is to make a copy in the project panel, give the copy a new name, and double-click to open it in the title editor Your title now appears in the Project Files panel. Click and drag to add it to the timeline. If you need to make changes to the title, simply double-click and the titler will reopen. Close the titler and the title will update. Ryerson Journalism Adobe Premiere Pro CC2015 September 2015 page 12

SECTION E Exporting and Delivery 1. Export your project (2 copies) The best practice is to always export web quality version, and a higher quality version. Click on your sequence in the Project panel to select it. From the top menu, choose File-Export-Media A new window will open. For all web projects and for submitting assignments, choose H.264 for the format. If you are uploading your project to a YoutTube channel, choose the preset Match Source High Bitrate. If you are submitting an assignment for marking, choose the preset Match Source Medium Bitrate. If you are uploading your video directly to a WordPress site, you will need to IMPORT a preset. To do this, click on the Import Preset button beside the preset pulldown menu. Inside the Resources folder in the MultiMediaPremierePro template, you will find the preset file Wordpress3.epr Click the Import button to add the preset. Click the blue text beside Output File to rename the file and ensure it is saving to your project folder. Click the export button and the process will begin. To export a second, high quality copy, follow the steps above. Change the format to MPG2 and do not change the preset (it will default to the highest quality possible based on your sequence settings). NOTE: For video projects that will be part of a studio production/television broadcast, please refer to one of the Premiere Pro for TV manuals. You may need to export a very specific file format that is compatible with the studio technology. 2. Delivery for Web Projects: Please refer to the web/wordpress manual for your course for instructions. 3. Delivery for Other Projects (including Doc): Save final video files to The Vault Save a high-quality and marking-quality version to the Course Assignments folder for your course in The Vault. Make sure you give both files a clear and descriptive name before moving them to course assignments as you do not have permission to change/delete files once they are in this folder. You can also make a DVD from the MPG2 file using Windows DVD Maker. If you need help with this, please see the Windows DVD Maker manual. Before you leave Make sure all your files are properly saved in your project folder on your hard drive double-check that you have the final versions and that they are not mistakenly saved to the wrong place. Consider placing a copy of your final versions in your home folder on the network for future use. Make sure you disconnect your devices using the Safely Remove Hardware tool. Make sure you logout of the computer you are using. Ryerson Journalism Adobe Premiere Pro CC2015 September 2015 page 13