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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

Editing and tuning multi-camera clips


It's all a little rushed, isn't it? In any multi-camera edit, you have to make decisions on the fly, a little like you would in a live environment. If you plan to edit in that sort of workplace, then practicing your editing decisions under pressure is a great idea. It's just a pity that Adobe won't allow the Multi-Camera Monitor to work with the arrow keys to create a more relaxed multi-camera experience. However, you can go back and edit those clips as you would on any other Timeline, and you can do that using the Multi-Camera Monitor. This will allow you to replace any camera angles you were not happy with the first time round.

In this task, you will edit the multi-camera edit sequence using the Replace edit function in the Multi-Camera Monitor. You will then go on to fine-tune the clips using your old friend, the Trim tool.

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To refine your multi-camera edit points in this task, follow these steps:

  1. Start by returning the Timeline indicator...