ASSIGNMENT
This week we went over some lingering questions about Premiere and editing in general. We talked specifically about audio and how to use transitions or key frames to mask “pops” in the sound as well as how to use markers to visualize the beat of your chosen music and edit your footage to said beat.
We also talked about how to make and manipulate text graphics and then replicate them easily. Lastly, we talked about workspaces and how to standardize your workflow so that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel with every new project.
For your assignment this week, I want you to continue practicing with the sample project. Here is a link to download the project in its entirety. The shared folder has everything you will need to open the Premiere Pro project, including the project file, as well as all of the raw video clips that you will need to reference.
If you haven’t already, upload your creation to the Facebook group. Just jump in and try things - practice some of the techniques we went over in this session and in previous ones. Let me know if you run into any issues.
HELPFUL LINKS
Previously we discussed the process for adding captions to your video. Sometimes it’s necessary to do this long process manually, but Facebook and YouTube can automatically add captions when you upload your video to their platforms.
This process may take some time to complete, but once finished, It will be important to review the captions and correct through their systems. Proper names and organization names, in particular, need careful review. In this same settings menu, you should be given the option to download the “srt“ file. This is the actual document that maps the caption text onto the video. This file can be used on other platforms as well as within Adobe Premiere itself.
And again, Google is a useful tool when you run into any editing issues. Just search the problem you’re having, and you’ll get an answer most of the time. For the times when you can’t find a solution, call me.