Premiere Pro Guru: Video Finishing Techniques

Go to class
Write Review

Free Online Course: Premiere Pro Guru: Video Finishing Techniques provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 4-5 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Premiere Pro Guru: Video Finishing Techniques is taught by Robbie Carman.

Overview
  • Learn video finishing techniques in Premiere Pro CC, including checking for mistakes, correcting color, legalizing footage for broadcast, and creating a digital master.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • What you should know before taking the course
    • Using the exercise files
    1. Minimizing Mistakes
    • Checking for gaps and flash frames
    • Using dupe detection
    • Replacing temp or stock shots
    • Checking for blanking and correct aspect ratios
    • Smoothing speed changes
    • Checking transitions
    • Lens correction
    • Stabilization
    2. Color Correction
    • Improving render quality with sequence settings
    • Using video scopes to analyze brightness and contrast
    • Using video scopes to analyze color
    • Additional scope options with ScopeBox
    • Fixing common contrast problems
    • Fixing common color problems
    • Raw and log formats
    • Adjustment layers for color correction
    • Tracking color corrections
    • Using Lumetri effect presets
    • The Direct Link workflow with SpeedGrade
    • Developing a look in SpeedGrade to use in Premiere Pro
    • Noise reduction with SpeedGrade and After Effects
    • Noise reduction with Neat Video
    3. Video Legalization
    • What does "broadcast legal" mean?
    • Legalization with the Video Limiter effect
    • Adjustment layers for legalization
    • Legalizing in SpeedGrade
    4. Working with Graphics and Images
    • Keeping photos "raw" for color correction
    • Updating layered Photoshop files
    • Interpreting alpha channels
    • Avoiding network bug and title violations
    5. Handing Off Files for Others
    • The advantage of working with specialists
    • Consolidating a timeline
    • Creating a reference movie with the timecode burned in
    • Exporting interchange files (XML, AAF, EDL)
    • Using the Project Manager to gather assets
    6. Receiving Files from Other Finishing Artists
    • Four steps to assembling a project
    • Importing XML files
    • Importing finished assets
    7. Creating a Digital Master
    • Checking the clock and building a countdown slate
    • Checking sequence settings before export
    • Exporting a master file and other deliverables
    Conclusion
    • Additional resources
    • Goodbye