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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 sound effects


This is a short and sweet section where you will simply add some of the sound effects that came with your download package, and some that you downloaded yourself. This is just to give you an idea of the huge difference that adding a few simple effects can make to your projects.

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Spruce up the action with some well-timed sound effects. Perform the following steps to do so:

  1. Set the Project panel as active, and then navigate to the Audio folder. Import all the sound FX you have stored in the Audio folder on your designated video drive (those that came with the download for this book, plus any others you have collected).

  2. Move to the Timeline panel and move the Timeline indicator through the sequence until you come to where the laser is about to fire. Use the J, K, and L keys to get the exact position.

  3. Press M on the keyboard to place a marker at this position, then double-click on the marker to open it up, and give it the name Laser Beam 1.

  4. Repeat this to place...