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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

Adding viewpoints


You've already added a lot of detail to the interview by using the cutaway shots and reconstruction shots in various J- and L-cuts. However, most interviews you see on TV will flick between the standard two shots (Two_Shot.avi is an example of this) and over the shoulder shots to create a sense of intimacy with the people on screen. It's often used to add reaction (nodding) shots from the news reporter.

In this next section you will use two over-the-shoulder clips, OS_at_Newsperson.avi and OS_at_Witness.avi, to add new viewpoints to your interview. You will achieve this using the Lift function, as well as the ever popular three- and four-point edits.

Engage Thrusters

Here you will create multiple viewpoints by cutting clips with the assistance of the Audio Waveform display. Perform the following steps:

  1. Locate the OS_at_Newsperson.avi clip in the project Video bin and send it to the Source Monitor. Make the Source Monitor the active panel, then use the various keyboard shortcuts...