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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

Using Warp Stabilizer as a virtual tripod


Warp Stabilizer is one of those filters that you will probably use a lot more than you think you might. Anytime a shot is made without a tripod, you'll probably need to add this filter to smooth out the small hand movements of the cameraperson that look large on the screen. In this task, you will revisit the Rain_in_Greece.avi clip in order to smooth out the obvious hand-held jitters in this short clip.

Engage Thrusters

Stabilize your footage by following these steps:

  1. Create a new sequence. Don't worry about the settings, but rename it Warp Stabilizer.

  2. Drag-and-drop the Rain_In_Greece.avi file from the Project panel onto Video 1, and press backslash to zoom the Timeline to the duration of this clip.

  3. Switch to the Effects browser (Shift + 7), and type Warp into the Search field.

  4. Locate the Warp Stabilizer filter, and drag it onto the Rain_In_Greece.avi clip on Video 1.

  5. As soon as you drop the Warp Stabilizer filter on the clip, it will begin to analyze the...