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Adobe PREMIERE 5 - User Manual

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User Guide
Adobe
®
Premiere
®
5.0
c00.book for PS Page 1 Tuesday, March 31, 1998 1:28 PM

Table of Contents

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Summary

Getting Started with Adobe Premiere 5.0

Installing Adobe Premiere

Provides step-by-step instructions for installing the Adobe Premiere software.

Working with Projects

Starting a Project

Explains the initial steps to begin a new video project in Premiere.

Specifying Project Settings

Details how to configure project parameters like editing mode, timebase, and video settings.

Correcting Mistakes

Explains methods for undoing actions and correcting errors within Premiere.

Preparing and Importing Source Clips

Capturing Video for Offline and Online Editing

Explains the differences between online and offline editing and their impact on capture settings.

Preparing for Video Capture

Details the necessary preparations and settings before capturing video.

Importing Clips

Provides comprehensive instructions on importing various types of media clips.

Editing Video

Using the Monitor Window

Explains the functionality and layout of the Monitor window for viewing clips.

Using the Timeline Window

Introduces the Timeline window for arranging and editing clips in sequence.

Specifying Source and Target Tracks

Explains how to set source clips and target tracks for adding clips to the Timeline.

Editing In and Out Points

Explains how to define the start and end frames for clips used in the program.

Changing Clip Duration and Speed

Explains how to modify the playback length and speed of clips.

Editing a Video Program

Covers the fundamental process of editing video programs within Premiere.

Adding a Clip to the Timeline

Explains the process of adding clips from various sources into the Timeline.

Editing a Clip That Exists Between Other Timeline Clips

Covers techniques for editing clips that are adjacent to others in the Timeline.

Previewing a Video Program

Guides on previewing project segments or the entire program before final export.

Adding Transitions

Using the Transitions Palette

Explains how to access and customize the Transitions palette for applying effects.

Creating Transitions

Explains the process of applying transitions between clips in the Timeline.

Changing Transition Settings

Guides on adjusting transition properties like direction, start/end values, and borders.

Mixing Audio

Adjusting Gain

Covers adjusting the volume levels of audio clips for balancing.

Fading and Cross-Fading

Explains how to create audio fades and cross-fades between clips.

To Cross-Fade Between Two Audio Clips

Explains how to create smooth audio transitions between clips.

Panning a Clip

Covers adjusting the stereo position of audio clips using pan controls.

Applying Audio Filters

Explains how to apply filters to audio clips to correct or enhance sound.

Creating Titles

Creating a New Title

Guides on creating and saving new titles as independent files.

Creating Text Objects

Details how to create and format text objects using various tools.

Creating Graphic Objects

Details how to create shapes like lines, rectangles, ellipses, and polygons in titles.

Adding a Title to a Project

Explains how to add a completed title as a clip into a Premiere project.

Superimposing and Compositing with Transparency

Using the Fade Control

Details how to use the Fade control to adjust clip opacity over time.

Using Keys for Composites and Superimposing

Introduces keys as methods for creating transparency and layering clips.

Using the Alpha Channel Key

Details using alpha channels for transparency in clips from applications like Photoshop.

Superimposing Two or More Clips

Explains how to layer multiple clips for visual effects and transitions.

Animating a Clip

Moving a Clip Across the Frame

Explains how to create motion paths to move clips across the frame.

Changing the Speed of Motion

Covers adjusting the speed of animation by manipulating motion points.

Rotating, Zooming, Delaying, and Distorting

Details how to apply rotation, zoom, delay, and distortion to clips over time.

Applying Video Filters

Applying Video Filters to a Clip

Guides on applying video filters to clips in the Timeline.

Producing Final Video

Specifying Compression for Final Video

Details how to choose compression settings for smooth playback on target systems.

Setting the Data Rate

Covers specifying the data rate to control video file size and playback performance.

Exporting Video Files

Provides a guide to exporting video projects into different file formats.

Appendix A: Measuring Time and Frame Size

Timebase

Defines timebase and its role in calculating edit precision and time.

Understanding Frame Rates in Relation to the Timebase

Clarifies the relationship between source frame rates, timebase, and final output rates.

Appendix B: Compressing Video and Audio

Understanding Scenarios That Affect Compression

Explains how compression settings impact capturing, previewing, and exporting.

Lossless and Lossy Compression

Differentiates between lossless and lossy compression methods and their effects on quality.

Finding an Appropriate Codec

Guides on selecting suitable codecs based on intended use, compression, and picture/sound handling.

Maximizing Performance

Preserving Quality and Performance During Video Capture

Covers essential practices for maintaining video quality and system performance during capture.

Hard Disk

Explains the role of hard disk speed and configuration in optimizing performance.

Techniques for Faster Editing

Offers methods and options to simplify projects and improve editing efficiency.

Troubleshooting

General Problems When Capturing Video

Addresses common issues encountered during video capture and their potential causes.

Frames Are Dropped When Capturing Clips

Provides solutions for dropped frames and low data rates during clip capture.

General Operating Problems

Offers general troubleshooting steps for issues interacting with the OS or hardware.

Check for a Conflict with New Software or Settings

Guides on identifying and resolving conflicts with newly installed software or settings.

Reinstall Adobe Premiere

Provides steps for reinstalling Premiere to resolve installation or persistent problems.

Common Problems

Addresses frequently encountered issues and their solutions.

Can’t Drag the Video or Audio of a Clip in the Timeline

Provides solutions for issues related to dragging clips in the Timeline.

Adobe PREMIERE 5 Specifications

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BrandAdobe
ModelPREMIERE 5
CategorySoftware
LanguageEnglish

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