Advanced editing techniques

Fundamental skills of video editing

Basic Editing in Premiere Pro

The first step to becoming a video pro is mastering all of the basic editing
skills. Including importing video files, creating sequences, adding clips to your
timeline, setting in and out points, rearranging, moving, stretching clips, as
well as the razor tool.

Cutting Clips
Essential cuts like the standard cut, cut to B-roll, jump cut, with music, and cut
perspectives. With a variety of different cutting techniques under your belt, to
becoming a confident editor.

Adding Text
Text can be a powerful tool when it comes to film. As a video editor, you know
that every second of your film counts, and every element you include in the
final product needs to push viewers along in the story. This is not only
important when you’re talking about the dialogue, cinematography, colors, and
graphics, but also when it comes to your text.

Adjusting Audio Levels

 We take auditory tool. One of the tell-tale signs of a beginner video creator is
not spending enough time collecting and editing audio. Mastering audio skills
are absolutely crucial to bring polish to your project.

How to Crop Videos

1. To import your footage into Premiere Pro begin by going to File >
Import file, or hitting Cmd+I or Ctrl+I on the your keyboard.
2. Select your clips from the Browser window, and they will import into
your Project panel.
3. Drag your clip to the composition button at the bottom of the Project
panel to create a new composition based on the clip settings.
4. Navigate to the Effects panel, and select the Video Effects >
Transform > Crop.

5. There are 2 ways to add the effect to a clip:

o If the clip in question is selected in the timeline, all you need to do
is double-click on the Crop effect to add it.
o Alternatively, you can drag and drop the Crop effect onto the clip
you wish to edit.
 6. Once the clip has the effect added, you will see the Crop function appear
in the Effects Controls panel of the clip you have selected. You can crop
the shot from the bottom, top, left, and right. Also, you can crop the
image in 3 ways: using percentages, the slider, or the crop handles.

How to Zoom In & Out

Zoom effect to help you to move from a viewing point to another in your
videos. If you want to focus in on a key subject or create motion during the
post-production stage, zooming might be exactly.
How to Export to Social Media
Speeding up your workflow is a must when working on several projects. In this
quick tutorial you will learn the core process to export your videos to platforms
such as Vimeo or YouTube.

How to Save and Render

While you are working on your project, you should get into the habit of saving
– like, all the time. All of your editing works so make sure this is entrenched
into your workflows. Rendering is also critical to video editing, and in this
video, render, preview, and playback video sequences in Premiere Pro.

Exporting Videos
Once you’ve completed working on all of your edits, it’s time to share your
project with the world. You’re definitely going to need to know how to export
and select the best formatting options for your needs. Exporting can seem a
bit tricky at first, With these best setting options, exporting will be one of the
simplest tasks you do moving forward.

How to Use Premiere Pro Templates

For video creators of all skills levels, Premiere Pro templates are an
indispensable ally in helping you make killer content. Since templates come
with pre-edited projects and placeholder content, the editing progress can be
significantly sped up. And when you can complete a project faster that is
going to free up your time to do other things, like making more videos.

Intermediate

Custom Keyboard Shortcuts

Video editing can be time-consuming and using keyboard shortcuts will
drastically increase your efficiency. If you can shave off time throughout the
process, it’s is undoubtedly going to help you out in the long run. Premiere Pro
has a bunch of default shortcuts, and you’ve probably already started to learn
a few of them. In this tutorial, you’ll learn some hacks to create custom
keyboard shortcuts.

Intermediate Text Tips

You might have found that you can create text, but it was harder to make
it look stylistically elegant, constantly readable, while also balancing
competing subjects on the screen.

Transitions Effects
You’ll want to seamlessly weave your footage together with what looks
like an effortless style. If you’ve already gravitated to some of the same
transitions, you’ll appreciate this video.

L and J Cuts
Every video editor needs to know these intermediate cutting techniques. The
use of J-cuts and L-cuts in editing can hide cuts and therefore increase the
cohesive flow of your video.

Color Correction
Many starting editors are intimidated by color correction which can make
videos look… a little drab. This tutorial will help you navigate the Lumetri Color
panel with masterful ease. Make sure you learn how to correct color to
achieve a professional look.

Warp Stabilizer
To eliminate shaky footage and smooth out your clips, you’ll need to apply the
Warp Stabilizer effect. Learn about all of the setting options you can choose
from and understand what’s best for your particular shaky cam issue. Check
out this in-depth review of how to use the Warp Stabilizer in Premiere Pro CC.

Create GIFs
GIFs are a fun way to express emotion through short, quick-loading videos.
Any budding editor needs should have the capability to create them to
connect with their audience. And you’d probably want to give this a shot
because of the hilarity that might ensue. If you’re not already up to speed on
making GIFs.

How to Create Premiere Pro Presets

Premiere Pro presets are an effective way to cut down on your editing time.
Say, you create the same effect for a particular client or project, and you’re
just tired of re-inventing the wheel. Well, presets can help with that.

How to Stay Organized

A truly professional editor is methodological and keeps their works organized.
No one wants to work with someone who has all their files scattered all over
the place. Make sure to check out the video below and learn how to organize
your work with ease.

Advanced

Color Grading
Color grading is an art and a science. Time to excel at color grading to
achieve a professional and cinematic look.

Multicam Editing
The multicam feature allows you to automatically tell Premiere to align and
organize multiple video files into one sequence. As such, it is a must-learn
skill for serious professional editors. Understand how to multicam edit in the

following video.
Three and Four-Point Editing

How to Stop Premiere from Crashing

With all of this editing, you’ve probably noticed that Premiere Pro…
crashes. A lot. Nothing is more frustrating than having your software
crash in the middle of an important project. Not only does it waste your
precious editing time, but it also makes you fall behind schedule. Watch
the following video and say goodbye to (most of) your Premiere Pro
crashes.

Advanced Speed Ramping

If you shoot many drone footage and looking to create cool effects to
easily grab and direct your viewer’s attention, the advanced speed
ramping tutorial is a great resource. And in this detailed video clip, you
will actually learn how to do speed ramps in Premiere Pro without
cutting your clips! Follow all the steps to create pro level videos.