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Mastering Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 Hotshot

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Mastering Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 Hotshot

Overview of this book

Adobe Premiere Pro has become synonymous with video editing, in the same way Photoshop has become a byword for image manipulation. To unlock the true potential of this powerful software you don't need you to take expensive training courses or spend hours trying to get your footage “just right”. Work through this practical guide and truly master Premiere Pro CS6 using real footage with engaging examples.Using the included source material (available via digital download), this book will help you discover a plethora of features and functionality hidden within Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 that can truly augment your skills and take your footage to the next level. By covering a diverse array of topics in a practical manner, you will gain a full understanding of how to approach pretty much any video editing project you want to tackle with Adobe Premiere Pro CS6.Starting off with an entry-level project to get both new and existing users up to speed, "Mastering Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 Hotshot" dives right into a series of engaging real-world projects that help you understand how you can harness Premiere Pro's full potential. With an explicit focus on practical real-world projects from concept to publication, this is the definitive guide for people who want to make the most out of this powerful software.As you progress through the book you'll encounter problems of poorly shot footage; news reporters who stumble over their dialog and camera crews who fail to deliver key scenes, leaving you to scavenge and then hide your trail. Not only will you develop a full understanding of how core features work, you'll also have a clear grasp on how to make your footage stand out from the crowd.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)
Mastering Adobe Premier Pro CS6 HOTSHOt
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Correcting various problems


Playback the scene now and you can see it has really started to come together, but there are still some minor problems that need to be tweaked away. In the BB_Landing.avi clip a hoof is visible in the shot before the insect is stomped on. To retain the suspense of the stomp it would be best if the hoof had been hidden from view until the very last second. Likewise, the actual shot of the insect landing on the grass stalk is too brief and should really last a few seconds longer. Using various techniques learned so far in this book you can correct both of these problems.

Engage Thrusters

Use various edit techniques to tweak your Timeline sequence. Perform the following steps to do so:

  1. Press Shift + 3 to set the Timeline as the active panel. Click anywhere on the Timeline to deselect any previous trim edits. Then locate the BB_Landing.avi clip on the Timeline and click on it to select it.

  2. Use the J, K, and L keys to move the Timeline indicator backward or forward to...