editing guide - pictures

Step one

log onto the network user area within college using a mac , as this gives you access to more space for files to allow for faster and smother production. The log in for this will be given to you by your teacher. The log in should be as follows “MediaB” the B will change with whatever block you are in.

Step Two

On the rear of the machine there is an SD card slot (Marked bellow with a red circle) .Make sure the card isn’t locked (shown below were to lock and unlock). Insert the card into the port allowing the card to load access the files from the desktop.

Step three

Access the files through the finder (Access from the menu at the bottom of the desktop) and fined the folder called “Movies” open this. Create a new folder right click the new file select from the drop down “Rename”. Rename the file whatever the name of your project maybe for example (The Cookie Monster Project) Rename the folder so you can easily find the files from premier pro also so they don’t get over written.(macs won’t allow two private in the same folder area).move the footage from the SD card (which can be accessed from the finder or desktop). Usually under “noname”.access the SD card footage can be accessed in two ways depending on camera.

DSLR

SD>DCIM/MOV.>(current date)or folder with code>files

MiniCams>Private>current date or folder code>moviefiles

 (Note you can’t access or preview the files from here they need to be added to the folder you just created in the Movies folder)

Step 4

Access to pop up menu situated at the base of the mac desktop or from the applications on the finder or from the applications logo situated on the desktop. Scroll or search for the Adobe PremierPro Icon or name right clicks open or double click on the application or icon to open the programme.

If opening premierPro for the first time you will be given a list of options before accessing if you don’t understand these options ask your teacher for help before changing them.

Step 5

Access the drop down menu File>Import>locate the folder and import it.

Step 6

In the bottom left hand corner there should be a Media bin appear which is used to access your footage

Trouble finding your files?

Select New Search Bin from the Project panel’s pop-up menu or context menu.

Select File > New > Search Bin.

In the Search Bin dialog, enter the search criteria in the Find field.

In the Search Bin dialog, you can search across all the metadata used in your project or restrict your search to specific folders.

Further information can be found here online

http://www.adobepress.com/articles/article.asp?p=2114502&seqNum=3

Step 7

Drag files from the media bins where the files are kept in order into the time line in the order you wish to edit them. You can access the tools for editing around the time line and from the drop down at the top.

TO MOVE THE FILES FROM THE MEDIA BIN TO THE TIME LINE DRAG FROM THE ABOVE HIGHLIGHTED AREA TO THE BELLOW HIGHLIGHTED AREA IN THE SCREEN SHOT.

Step 8

To render you have to click the time line and click Enter.

To Export

·  Do one of the following:

In a Timeline panel or Program Monitor, select a sequence.

In a Project panel, Source Monitor, or bin, select a clip.

·  Do one of the following:

Choose File > Export > Media. Premiere Pro opens the Export Media dialog box.

Choose File > Export. Then select one of the options other than Media from the menu.

·  (Optional) In the Export Settings dialog box, specify the Source Range of the sequence or clip you want to export. Drag the handles on the work area bar. Then click the Set In Point button and Set Out Point button .

· To crop the image, specify cropping options in the Source panel.

· Select the file format you want for your exported file.

· (Optional) Select a pre-set best suited for your target means of playback, distribution, and audience.