Lynda.COM Premiere Elements 9 Essential Training

Author:
Jeff Sengstack

Duration:
06h 26m

Released on:
11/4/2010

Exercise files:
Yes

Software works on:
Windows only


In Premiere Elements 9 Essential Training, author Jeff Sengstack breaks down the editing workflow into bite–sized pieces, covering topics from setting up a project to exporting the final video to any format. The course also covers the basics of editing and advanced features like picture-in-picture overlays and audio and visual effects. Exercise files accompany the course.
Topics include:

    Touring the interface
    Creating a new project
    Capturing video
    Downloading assets and importing media
    Arranging, rearranging, and deleting clips
    Adjusting clip lengths
    Applying video transitions
    Working with video effects
    Animating effects
    Recording, editing, and mixing audio
    Titling
    Automating edits
    DVD authoring
    Saving and sharing movies





Introduction
Welcome           01m 10s
Understanding the workflow           01m 19s
Using the exercise files           01m 44s
Relinking missing media           03m 18s

1. Overview of Premiere Elements
What is Premiere Elements 9?           06m 16s
Touring the interface           06m 28s
Clarifying differences between the Mac and Windows versions           04m 08s

2. Starting a Project and Getting Media
Creating a new project           07m 18s
Getting media           02m 00s
Capturing video from a cassette or a webcam           07m 14s
Downloading assets from external devices and storage media           08m 53s
Importing media from a hard drive           03m 32s
Managing media in the Project workspace           07m 03s
Using the Organizer           08m 16s

3. Adding, Arranging, and Deleting Clips
Using the Sceneline and the Timeline           03m 45s
Adding, rearranging, and deleting clips in the Sceneline           06m 20s
Adding and deleting clips in the Timeline           09m 51s
Adding and rearranging clips in the Timeline using modifier keys           11m 01s

4. Editing Clips
Adjusting clip length in the Sceneline           07m 56s
Adjusting clip length in the Timeline           08m 44s
Adjusting clip length in the Preview window           06m 04s
Creating freeze frames and changing clip speed, duration, and direction           09m 24s

5. Applying and Adjusting Video Transitions
Understanding transitions           04m 49s
Applying transitions           09m 37s
Adjusting transitions           10m 38s

6. Applying and Editing Video Effects
Understanding video effects           09m 25s
Applying and modifying video effects           08m 46s
Repositioning, scaling, and rotating clips with the Motion effect           06m 50s
Working with the Motion Tracker           10m 01s
Using the Effects Mask tool           06m 51s

7. Animating Effects and Clips
Understanding animation           07m 48s
Animating video effects           13m 52s
Using the Motion effect with keyframes           11m 43s
Working with effects presets           09m 55s
Controlling changes between keyframes           09m 13s

8. Creating, Adding, Editing, and Mixing Audio
Recording narrations           03m 12s
Making music soundtracks with SmartSound (Windows only)           05m 38s
Advanced audio editing with J-cuts and L-cuts           06m 31s
Applying audio effects           11m 41s
Mixing audio tracks manually and with the SmartMixer           05m 42s

9. Working with Titling Tools
Creating text and geometric shapes           07m 01s
Editing and formatting text and shapes           05m 10s
Using styles and templates with text and shapes           06m 40s
Animating titles           06m 47s

10. Superimposing and Layering Clips
Understanding compositing           05m 23s
Creating picture-in-picture overlays           08m 46s
Making portions of clips transparent using Green Screen, Videomerge, and other techniques           11m 37s

11. Automation
Understanding Auto-Analyzer and Smart Tags           04m 11s
Using InstantMovie and themes           06m 04s
Trying out Smart Fix and Smart Trim           06m 39s

12. DVD Authoring
Understanding DVD authoring           02m 12s
Adding DVD markers to the Timeline           04m 47s
Creating DVD menus using templates           06m 44s

13. Saving and Sharing Movies
Understanding project exporting           03m 15s
Exporting to standard file types           05m 54s
Creating files for online and mobile phone use           03m 39s
Creating DVDs, Blu-ray discs, and web DVDs           07m 19s

Conclusion
Goodbye           00m 33s