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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

Creating an isolated color effect


The isolated color effect has been used in many films over the years, from Schindler's List to Sin City. The idea is to create a stark black and white image, but have one specific color show through the monotones . This effect is something most people think only Adobe After Effects can accomplish; however, it is possible to do this within Premiere Pro using the Black and White and the Leave Color filters. In this section, you will take the Rain_In_Greece.avi file and attempt to show only the green colors on screen.

Engage Thrusters

Isolate a single color on the Timeline by following these steps:

  1. Create a new sequence. Don't worry about the settings, but rename it Color Isolation Effect.

  2. Drag-and-drop the Rain_In_Greece.avi file from the Project panel onto Video 1 and allow Premiere Pro to adjust Timeline Settings to match the clip. Press backslash to zoom the Timeline to the duration of this clip.

  3. Switch to the Effects browser (Shift + 7), and type the word Black...