Adobe Premiere CS4: How to Create a Short Film
by Mark Struthers
Start the free chapterPremiere Pro CS4 is the flagship movie making software from Adobe. It allows the full creation of a movie from capture, through editing and output to various formats, including DVD, FLV, MP4 and Blueray. This course, authored by freelance filmmaker Mark Struthers of ENERGY STUDIOS, illustrates many tips and tricks that can be integrated into your own Premiere projects. An assortment of movie clips, photographs and audio files that were used throughout the course are made available for practice purposes. To begin learning Adobe Premiere CS4: How to Create a Short Film, simply click on one of the movie topics.
Course content
Introduction2 lessons
Setting the Scene10 lessons
- New Features pt. 13:121 credit or ad
- New Features pt. 25:041 credit or ad
- Useful Project Settings to Assist Workflow6:011 credit or ad
- Integrating Other Programs4:321 credit or ad
- Interface & Workspace for Efficiency4:091 credit or ad
- Importing & Capturing Footage5:381 credit or ad
- Footage / Files / Clips & Bins6:351 credit or ad
- File Management Tips5:081 credit or ad
- Bridge To Organize6:541 credit or ad
- Metadata7:141 credit or ad
Getting Organized10 lessons
- Using Video Effects to Improve Footage5:311 credit or ad
- Establishing the Scene pt. 12:111 credit or ad
- Establishing the Scene pt. 23:091 credit or ad
- Establishing the Scene pt. 31:261 credit or ad
- Matching Sequences to Screenplay4:121 credit or ad
- Using Stock Imagery pt. 14:311 credit or ad
- Using Stock Imagery pt. 27:081 credit or ad
- Importance of Rendering6:311 credit or ad
- Auto Save & Backing Up4:271 credit or ad
- Markers for Organization4:551 credit or ad
Establishing Atmosphere12 lessons
- Introducing Characters6:051 credit or ad
- Using Titles pt. 16:131 credit or ad
- Using Titles pt. 24:341 credit or ad
- Sound Effects5:401 credit or ad
- Incorporating Music pt. 1 - Music Library3:431 credit or ad
- Incorporating Music pt. 2 - Using Own Music3:011 credit or ad
- Use of Color for Impact pt. 13:091 credit or ad
- Use of Color for Impact pt. 22:291 credit or ad
- Fun Animation6:101 credit or ad
- Time & Motion4:331 credit or ad
- Character Animation6:171 credit or ad
- Planning Ahead4:461 credit or ad
Integrating Programs15 lessons
- Integrating Akvis Sketch pt. 11:381 credit or ad
- Integrating Akvis Sketch pt. 22:111 credit or ad
- Integrating Akvis Sketch pt. 32:151 credit or ad
- Adobe Photoshop pt. 1 - Improving Stills3:581 credit or ad
- Adobe Photoshop pt. 2 - Masking & Cut Outs6:421 credit or ad
- Ken Burns Effect3:411 credit or ad
- Adobe After Effects for Looks & Styles4:261 credit or ad
- Image Sequences7:001 credit or ad
- Fantamorph5:101 credit or ad
- Text Speech Pro3:291 credit or ad
- Audio Editors4:281 credit or ad
- Soundbooth Scores3:111 credit or ad
- Toon It5:161 credit or ad
- Adobe Illustrator Live Trace5:401 credit or ad
- Putting It Together5:141 credit or ad
Audio16 lessons
- Audio Effects in Premiere5:221 credit or ad
- Compression & Reverb pt. 17:081 credit or ad
- Compression & Reverb pt. 26:571 credit or ad
- Compression & Reverb pt. 37:011 credit or ad
- Audio Positioning pt. 16:241 credit or ad
- Audio Positioning pt. 22:301 credit or ad
- Audio Positioning pt. 35:141 credit or ad
- Optimizing Audio with Sound Editors6:591 credit or ad
- Audio Enhancements pt. 15:431 credit or ad
- Audio Enhancements pt. 25:551 credit or ad
- Balancing Gain pt. 15:541 credit or ad
- Balancing Gain pt. 22:451 credit or ad
- Compositing Audio Elements pt. 16:161 credit or ad
- Compositing Audio Elements pt. 26:491 credit or ad
- Compositing Audio Elements pt. 36:541 credit or ad
- Compositing Audio Elements pt. 41:301 credit or ad
Visual Effects13 lessons
- Looking at Invisibility pt. 17:061 credit or ad
- Looking at Invisibility pt. 25:491 credit or ad
- Looking at Invisibility pt. 33:451 credit or ad
- Audio Transitions6:431 credit or ad
- Video Transitions6:501 credit or ad
- Layers & Overlays pt. 13:291 credit or ad
- Layers & Overlays pt. 25:051 credit or ad
- Keying - Color Key7:141 credit or ad
- Unlocking Keys5:401 credit or ad
- Garbage Mattes pt. 17:031 credit or ad
- Garbage Mattes pt. 26:591 credit or ad
- Adobe 'Ultra' for Keying5:341 credit or ad
- Saving Presets6:171 credit or ad
Viewing & Distributing9 lessons
- Project Archiving7:071 credit or ad
- Clip Notes Pt. 14:241 credit or ad
- Clip Notes Pt. 24:071 credit or ad
- Exporting Stills for Promotion5:161 credit or ad
- Using Adobe InDesign for Movie Promotion4:541 credit or ad
- FLV for Web Movies7:001 credit or ad
- Dreamweaver Integration6:371 credit or ad
- DVD Authoring pt. 15:111 credit or ad
- DVD Authoring pt. 25:321 credit or ad