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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

Organizing your media


Organizing your media for this project is going to be a departure from what you've covered in previous projects. Here, you will take Project 5, save it under a new file name, then delete some of the effects in preparation for adding the new ones. If you haven't attempted Project 5, it is strongly advised that you do so now. Although you may have no interest in creating effects using Premiere Pro's stock filters, you will gain valuable information on the use of masks.

Prepare for Lift Off

Once you have completed all the preparations detailed in the Mission Checklist section of this project, you are ready to go. Launch Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 in the usual way, and then proceed to the next part.

Engage Thrusters

Organize your project by following these steps:

  1. Once Premiere Pro CS6 has finished launching and the Recent Projects splash screen appears, select Hotshots - Special Effects 1. When the project has finished loading, select File | Save As, and save under the project named...