User manual ADOBE PREMIERE PRO 7.0

Adobe Premiere Pro Help Using Help Using Help | Contents | Index Back 1 Using Help About Help Adobe Systems Incorporated provides complete documentation in an Adobe PDF-based help system. This help system includes information on all tools, commands, and features of an application. It is designed for easy on-screen navigation and can also be printed and used as a desktop reference. Additionally, it supports third-party screen-reader applications that run in a Windows environment. Navigating in Help Help opens in an Adobe Acrobat window with the Bookmarks pane open. (If the Bookmarks pane is not open, click the Bookmarks tab at the left edge of the window.) At the top and bottom of each page is a navigation bar containing links to this page (Using Help), the table of contents (Contents), and the index (Index). 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Using Help | Contents | Index Back 2 Adobe Premiere Pro Help Contents Using Help | Contents | Index Back 3 Contents Learning About Adobe Premiere Pro 4 Key Features in Adobe Premiere Pro 10 Tutorials 15 Work ing with Projects 40 Capturing and Importing Source Clips 63 Assembling a Sequence 103 Editing a Sequence 138 Adding Transitions 162 Mixing Audio 171 Using the Adobe Title Designer 193 Superimposing and Compositing 219 Applying Effects 235 Producing Final Video 289 Keyboard Shortcuts 312 Legal Notices 314 Using Help | Contents | Index Back 3 Adobe Premiere Pro Help Learning About Adobe Premiere Pro Using Help | Contents | Index Back 4 Learning About Adobe Premiere Pro Welcome Welcome to Adobe® Premiere® Pro, a revolutionary nonlinear video-editing application that delivers a breakthrough render-free experience. Its high-performance toolset takes video and audio production to a new level, giving you a professional edge. Built for the superior performance of Microsoft Windows XP systems, Adobe Premiere Pro delivers the power and precision you need to tell a story better and faster than ever before. Adobe provides a variety of options for you to learn Adobe Premiere Pro, including online Help and tool tips. You can also use the Adobe Web site to easily access a host of continually updated Web resources for learning Adobe Premiere Pro, from tips and tutorials to technical support information. Adobe Acrobat® Reader® software, included on the Adobe Premiere Pro CD, makes it possible to view Adobe PDF files. Many of the files on the Adobe Web site are in PDF format. Getting help There are a number of ways to get the help you need in Adobe Premiere Pro. The following table can help you find specific resources, based on the type of information you require. If you . . . Are new to all versions of Adobe Premiere Try this . . . · Browse through the information in "Working with Adobe Premiere Pro" on page 5 for information on specific tasks. · Choose Help > Contents. Then select "Looking at the Work Area" from the links on the Contents tab. · Go to www.adobe.com/products/premierepro and look for train- ing information. · Move the pointer over a tool to display the name of the tool. · Use the Tip of the Day topics to get information on some of the key Adobe Premiere Pro tasks. Choose Help > Tip of the Day. Want information on install- Install the Adobe Premiere Pro application from the Adobe Premiere ing Adobe Premiere Pro Pro CD onto your hard drive; you cannot run the program from the CD. Follow the on-screen installation instructions. For more detailed information, see the HowToInstall.rtf file on the CD. Are upgrading from a previ- Go to the "Key Features" chapter to get information on functionality ous that is improved from Adobe Premiere 6.0 and 6.5. version of Adobe Premiere Using Help | Contents | Index Back 4 Adobe Premiere Pro Help Learning About Adobe Premiere Pro Using Help | Contents | Index Back 5 If you . . . Want step-by-step instructions Try this . . . Try one of the tutorials available on the Adobe Web site. (See "Adobe Premiere Pro support page" on page 8.) Are looking for detailed Use the index or search for the feature in Help. information about a feature Are looking for background Go to www.adobe.com/products/premierepro and look for backinformation on digital video ground information. Want answers to common troubleshooting questions Search the Adobe Support Knowledgebase and Premiere Pro Top Issues, which you can access from the Adobe Premiere Pro support Web site at www.adobe.com/products/premierepro. (See "Adobe Premiere Pro support page" on page 8.) Want a complete list of key- Look at the Keyboard Shortcuts Appendix. board shortcuts Working with Adobe Premiere Pro People work with Adobe Premiere Pro in many different ways. In this section, you'll find directions to specific information to help you accomplish some common Adobe Premiere Pro tasks. If you want to mix audio · · · Create audio crossfades using the audio transitions in the Effects palette (see "Crossfading or fading out audio" on page 176). Record a voiceover microphone or other external analog source directly to a track by using the Audio Mixer (see "Capturing analog audio" on page 79). Control the volume level of each track in a sequence using the track sliders in the Audio Mixer, and control clip gain using the Clip > Audio Options > Audio Gain command (see "Adjusting gain or volume levels" on page 175). Apply effects to audio tracks using the Audio Mixer, or to audio clips using the Effects palette (see "Applying effects to audio tracks" on page 184 and "Applying effects to audio clips" on page 185). Vary audio settings over time by using mixer automation (see "Automating audio changes in the Audio Mixer window" on page 190) or by setting keyframes in the Timeline window (see "Working with keyframes in the Timeline window" on page 222). Apply advanced editing techniques to your source clips by using Adobe Audition ® (see "Using audio from Adobe Audition" on page 78). · · · If you want to superimpose or composite clips Superimposing and compositing can be as simple as importing clips and stills, stacking them on video tracks in the Timeline window, and using transparency to let clips on lower tracks show through. Alpha channel transparency is automatically applied. For clips without alpha channels, Adobe Premiere Pro provides many ways to apply transparency. · Import clips (see "Importing clips" on page 81) containing an alpha channel (see "Defining transparency terminology" on page 219). Using Help | Contents | Index Back 5 Adobe Premiere Pro Help Learning About Adobe Premiere Pro Using Help | Contents | Index Back 6 · · · Make a clip uniformly transparent by changing the Opacity value (see "Adjusting opacity" on page 221). If a clip's transparency is defined by a specific color, apply a keying effect (see "Using keys" on page 227). If transparent areas are marked by another file, such as a matte, apply the matte to the clip (see "Using matte keys" on page 230). If you want to color correct a clip Adobe Premiere Pro includes a number of image adjustment filters, including a comprehensive color correction filter. Moreover, you can accurately measure your adjustments using industry standard waveform monitor and vectorscope. · · · Select a clip in a sequence and cue the current frame to the clip (see "Editing clips in the Timeline window" on page 138). If you plan to use the scope views, open a reference monitor and gang the reference monitor and program view together (see "Using a reference monitor" on page 112). Set the reference monitor's display mode so that it displays one of the waveform monitor or vectorscope options (see "Choosing a Display Mode setting" on page 110 and "Understanding the waveform monitor and vectorscope" on page 111). Apply the Color Corrector filter to the clip and adjust its parameters (see "Correcting color in a clip" on page 254). · If you want to prepare media created in other Adobe products for Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Premiere Pro accepts a wide range of file formats, but is particularly well integrated with files created by other Adobe products. When you import files created with other programs, such as Adobe Photoshop® and Adobe Illustrator®, take steps to achieve the smoothest and most efficient workflow: · Make image adjustments (such as retouching or color correction) before importing a file into Adobe Premiere Pro. Though you can make many of the same adjustments later in Adobe Premiere Pro, making them beforehand can spare you unnecessary processing time (see "About Fixed effects" on page 235, "About Standard effects" on page 235, and "Previewing a sequence" on page 157). Crop or resize still images to dimensions that are compatible with your Adobe Premiere Pro project, taking differences in pixel aspect ratio into account (see "About pixel aspect ratio" on page 99). Crop or resize oversized images that you want to animate in Adobe Premiere Pro to the minimum dimensions you need to achieve the effect, and make sure that the image doesn't exceed the maximum dimensions allowed (see "File-size limitations" on page 102 and "Animating effects by using keyframes" on page 245). Create and save transparent areas as an alpha channel, and understand how Adobe Premiere Pro interprets aspects of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop files, such as empty areas and clipping masks (see "Importing still images" on page 82). Understand which elements of an Adobe After Effects® project can be transferred to an Adobe Premiere Pro project (see "Opening a project in Adobe After Effects" on page 299). · · · · Using Help | Contents | Index Back 6 Adobe Premiere Pro Help Learning About Adobe Premiere Pro Using Help | Contents | Index Back 7 If you want to customize your editing environment Adobe Premiere Pro's flexible interface lets you work the way that's best for you and your projects. You can fully customize the windows, workspaces, and most keyboard commands to maximize your efficiency: · Customize each window according to your editing style or the task at hand (see "Customizing the Project window display" on page 50, "Using labels" on page 53, "Customizing the Monitor window" on page 108, and "Using the Timeline window" on page 114). Arrange and resize windows and palettes to suit your system or personal preferences, and save the arrangement as a custom workspace (see "Working with windows in Adobe Premiere Pro" on page 44). Familiarize yourself with standard keyboard shortcuts, and create your own custom shortcuts for nearly any command or function (see "Using keyboard shortcuts" on page 55 and the Keyboard Shortcuts Appendix). · · If you want to burn your movies onto DVD discs You can create DVDs directly in Adobe Premiere Pro if you have a DVD burner connected to your computer. Adapt your projects easily for the DVD format: · · · Ensure that your clips and transitions play back correctly by preparing your audio and video clips for DVD (see "Requirements for DVD output" on page 291). Set sequence markers in the Timeline window to designate chapters in your DVD movie (see "About chapter links" on page 127). Select from a comprehensive list of transcoding options by choosing File > Export > Export to DVD and selecting Encoding (see "Exporting to DVD" on page 289). If you want to capture and export video Adobe Premiere Pro is designed specifically to make DV capture and export a snap: · Configure your video capture hardware according to the manufacturer's instructions. Make sure that your hard drive has adequate space available and is fast enough for video capture (see "Avoiding DV capture problems" on page 96). When you create a new project, choose a preset that matches your capture device's or source material's video specifications (see "Specifying project settings" on page 58). Choose File > Preferences > Device Control to set up your device controller. Select the Scratch Disks preference to specify the hard disk that you'll capture video and audio to (see "Setting up device control equipment" on page 68 and "Using scratch disks" on page 57). Choose File > Capture and set In and Out points as your video plays. Or use the Scene Detect feature to capture DV segments that were created each time the camera's Record button was pressed. When all your clips are logged, click the In/Out button to capture them to the hard disk (see "Using Capture window device controls" on page 69). Make sure that you specify the correct compressor and data rate for video export. Review the steps for exporting to videotape in "Preparing a DV program for videotape recording" on page 297 and "Video export settings" on page 304. · · · · Using Help | Contents | Index Back 7 Adobe Premiere Pro Help Learning About Adobe Premiere Pro Using Help | Contents | Index Back 8 Other learning resources In addition to the information included with your application, Adobe provides several other learning resources. Adobe Premiere Pro support page On the Adobe Premiere Pro support page on the Adobe Web site, you'll find product information and links for downloading plug-ins and updates, as well as information on training, support, vertical market solutions, and Adobe Premiere Pro­related products. The many useful learning tools available at www.adobe.com/products/premierepro include the following: · · · · · · Step-by-step tutorials Updates, patches, and plug-ins Links to the Adobe Support Knowledgebase, containing the latest Adobe Premiere Pro technical support solutions Training resources in print and online form A searchable database of answers to technical questions Links to user forums Adobe Press Adobe Press offers books that provide in-depth training in Adobe software, including the acclaimed Classroom in a Book® series developed by experts at Adobe. For information on purchasing Adobe Press titles, visit the Adobe Web site at www.adobe.com, or contact your local book distributor. The Adobe Certification program The Adobe Certification program offers users, instructors, and training centers the opportunity to demonstrate their product proficiency and promote their software skills as Adobe Certified Experts, Adobe Certified Instructors, or Adobe Authorized Learning Providers. Certification is available for several different geographical regions. Visit the Partnering with Adobe Web site at www.partners.adobe.com to learn how you can become certified. Adobe Solutions Network The Adobe Solutions Network (ASN) provides various product and technical resources for developing with Adobe Premiere Pro. Here, you can find software developer kits (SDKs), sample libraries, the Developer Knowledgebase, and technical guides for areas such as JavaScript. To access the Adobe Solutions Network for Adobe Premiere Pro: Go to partners.adobe.com/asn/premierepro/ (English only) on the Adobe Web site. Registration In order for Adobe to provide you with the highest quality software, offer technical support, and inform you about new Adobe Premiere Pro software developments, please register your application. Using Help | Contents | Index Back 8 Adobe Premiere Pro Help Learning About Adobe Premiere Pro Using Help | Contents | Index Back 9 You can choose to submit the form directly or fax a printed copy. You can also register by filling out and returning the registration card included with your software package. Customer support When you register your product, you may be entitled to technical support. Terms may vary depending on your country of residence. For more information, refer to the technical support card provided with the Adobe Premiere Pro documentation. Adobe also provides several forms of automated technical support: · · See the ReadMe file installed with the program for information that became available after this guide went to press. See the Adobe Premiere Pro support page for information on top support issues and troubleshooting information for common problems. (See "Adobe Premiere Pro support page" on page 8.) Using Help | Contents | Index Back 9 Adobe Premiere Pro Help Key Features in Adobe Premiere Pro Using Help | Contents | Index Back 10 Key Features in Adobe Premiere Pro Introduction Adobe Premiere Pro is a high-performance toolset that takes video and audio production to a new level, giving you a professional edge. Delivering frame-accurate control for shortand long-format projects, Adobe Premiere Pro enables you to produce precise results every time. Create projects in a streamlined user interface Adobe Premiere Pro allows you to arrange clips, view media, and create motion paths with unprecedented ease. In addition, nested timelines allow new methods of displaying footage for complex projects. The capture controls, keyframing features, and media management tools allow you maximum flexibility with your media projects. Browse media in the revised Project window Quickly arrange your clips by storyboarding in Icon view, which presents media in an orderly, interactive grid. Or, display media in a detail-rich List view, which offers many information columns, plus an unlimited number of user-defined columns. For information on the Project window, see "Viewing clip information in the Project window" on page 46. Expanded Monitor window View a much wider range of media in the Monitor window, including still images, audio, and color mattes allowing three-point edits. Dock or undock the Effect Controls window with the Source view window for easy access to these controls. Dynamically update the targeted timeline with changes. For information on the Monitor window, see "Using the Monitor window" on page 103. Enhanced media management Select offline clips in Project window folders and easily recapture them. Link and unlink clips in the Project window with files on your hard disk. Delete an unwanted clip from the Project window and optionally delete it from your hard disk to reclaim storage space. Use expanded criteria to search for clips. View the contents of multiple folders at once and move content between them, or sort folder contents using multiple criteria. For information on media management in Adobe Premiere Pro, see "Naming, finding, and deleting Project window items" on page 47 and "Using List view columns" on page 51. Improved motion paths Create more exacting motion paths along which traveling mattes, still images, and video clips can smoothly animate using revamped controls and built-in support for subpixel positioning. New Ease-in, Ease-out keyframes provide more natural and fluid motion. For information on motion paths, see "Using the Motion effect" on page 240 and "Animating effects by using keyframes" on page 245. Using Help | Contents | Index Back 10 Adobe Premiere Pro Help Key Features in Adobe Premiere Pro Using Help | Contents | Index Back 11 Keyframeable visual effect parameters Use the new Effect Controls window to set keyframes for individual effect parameters and create effects with unprecedented control. For information on keyframing, see "About the Effect Controls window" on page 237. Customizable keyboard shortcuts Use the new Keyboard Customization window to edit shortcuts for commands, tools, and other options to match your preferences. Save custom shortcut sets to share with colleagues. For information on customizing keyboard shortcuts, see "Using keyboard shortcuts" on page 55. Improved scene detection Specify a target folder in the Project window from the Capture window. Keep an eye on available hard disk space, deck activities such as seeking and shuttling, and other information during capture. For information on the capture controls, see "Using the Capture window" on page 64. Create projects as part of a larger workflow Adobe Premiere Pro works with leading Adobe tools such as Adobe After Effects ®, Adobe Photoshop®, and Adobe EncoreTM DVD. It also works effortlessly with processors and video hardware. You can import and export your projects in a variety of formats to suit your needs. Tighter Adobe integration Move easily between Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects because they work similarly. Import layered Adobe Photoshop files as flattened clips, or as timelines with each layer on a separate track. Export projects as AVI and MPEG files for use in Adobe Encore DVD, a creative tool for authoring sophisticated multilanguage DVDs. Timeline markers from Adobe Premiere Pro turn into DVD chapter points. For information on how Adobe Premiere Pro works with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator files, see "Importing still images" on page 82. For information on how Adobe Premiere Pro works with Adobe After Effects, see "Opening a project in Adobe After Effects" on page 299. For information about using chapter marks for use in Adobe Encore DVD, see "Using sequence markers for comments, chapter links, and Web links" on page 126. For information on working with audio in Adobe Audition, see "Using audio from Adobe Audition" on page 78. Extensive hardware support Work with a wide range of video hardware from Sony DVCAM equipment and the latest digital video decks and camcorders to third-party boards. Expand the capabilities in Adobe Premiere Pro to include support for SD and HD thanks to its resolution independence and its built-in support for the new pixel aspect ratios, time bases, and frame rates required for these formats. For information on hardware supported in Adobe Premiere Pro, see "About digital and analog sources" on page 92. Extensive import and export capabilities Produce video and audio content for all leading delivery media, including broadcast formats such as DV, SD, and HD; popular optical formats, such as DVD, CD, VCD, and SVCD; and the Web. Adobe Premiere Pro works with virtually any codec that Windows XP supports. A sample of supported video formats includes MPEG1, MPEG2, DV, AVI, Windows Media 9 Series, Real Media 9 (export only), QuickTime, Open DML (import only), and more. For information on export formats in Adobe Premiere Pro, see "File types available for export" on page 302. Continuous rasterization of EPS files Scale imported EPS files freely without worry of pixelization. Adobe Premiere Pro continuously rasterizes EPS files as you scale them. See "Adjusting position, scale, rotation, and anchor point" on page 241. Using Help | Contents | Index Back 11 Adobe Premiere Pro Help Key Features in Adobe Premiere Pro Using Help | Contents | Index Back 12 Export to AAF Easily exchange Adobe Premiere Pro projects for more finishing work: Export them as AAF (Advanced Authoring Format) files, an industry-endorsed open interchange format. For information on AAF, see "Exporting to AAF" on page 300. Work with enhanced audio capabilities Take advantage of powerful new audio controls and built-in ASIO and VST support to make your audio punch like never before. Powerful new audio controls Import and export the highest quality 24-bit, 96 KHz audio files. Edit audio clips at the subframe, audio-sample level with precision up to 1/ 96,000 of a second with 32-bit floating-point mathematical precision--for example, to remove small pops and crackles. Create and work with multichannel audio to produce surround-sound and other multichannel audio effects. Record professional voiceovers directly to a timeline as it plays back. See "Applying effects to audio tracks" on page 184. VST (Virtual Studio Technology) compatibility Sweeten audio with 17 powerful industry-standard VST plug-ins that come with Adobe Premiere Pro, including Reverb, EQ, Pitch Shift, Dynamics, DeNoiser, and MultibandCompressor. New VST plug-in support enables you to expand your audio toolkit and use your favorite VST plug-ins with Adobe Premiere Pro. Improve effects and mixing workflow and processing efficiency using sends and submixes. For information on audio controls in Adobe Premiere Pro, see "Planning your audio workflow" on page 171. ASIO (Audio Stream Input/Output) compatibility Access the multichannel capabilities in a new generation of high-quality sound cards through built-in ASIO support in Adobe Premiere Pro. For information on ASIO, see "Setting a track's input source" on page 182. Adjust color values with ease Use native YUV processing and three-point color correction to adjust your colors to the needs of your project. Native YUV processing Preserve the color values of original DV and other source footage--and improve application performance by avoiding color conversions--with native support for YUV processing. For information on YUV processing in Adobe Premiere Pro, see "Correcting color in a clip" on page 254. Three-point color correction Make sure shots match, and correct exposure, colorbalance, and other jarring errors caused by lighting, cameras, and environment with the new color correction filters in Adobe Premiere Pro. Adjust the hue, saturation, and lightness for highlights, midtones, and shadows; replace a color throughout a clip with a single selection; and more. Use built-in waveforms and vectorscopes to make sure that clips share the same color spectrum and that your color adjustments fall within legal broadcast limits. The Color Corrector uses 32-bit floating-point mathematical precision. For information on color correction, see "Understanding the waveform monitor and vectorscope" on page 111, "About Fixed effects" on page 235, and "About Standard effects" on page 235. Using Help | Contents | Index Back 12 Adobe Premiere Pro Help Key Features in Adobe Premiere Pro Using Help | Contents | Index Back 13 Edit with precision Take advantage of Adobe Premiere Pro's ability to apply transitions to multiple clips. Move clips around easily and work with multiple edit points at once. Then preview how your rendered footage will look before actually rendering it. Take advantage of editing improvements Apply transitions on any video track, and automatically apply default transitions to overlapping clips. Overwrite, as well as insert, clips in a single move by dragging and dropping them on a timeline. Remove a group of clips from one area--closing the open gap with a ripple delete--and insert them in another area in a single action. Select and trim multiple edit points at once. Copy and paste noncontiguous clip selections. View live updates in the Trim window, which shows an edit in progress as you're adjusting the clip. Toggle between video-frame-accurate and audio-sample-accurate editing with a single click. For information on editing improvements in Adobe Premiere Pro, see "Applying and controlling Standard effects" on page 244, "About the Effect Controls window" on page 237, "Removing parts of a sequence" on page 146, "Trimming clips in the Timeline window" on page 148, and "Using the Trim window" on page 156. Render-free editing experience Play back full-resolution frames, including titles, transitions, effects, motion paths, and color correction on two channels, on-screen or on an external video monitor--with no additional hardware support required. This new renderfree editing experience enables you to see exactly how your work will look, so you can make more rapid edit decisions and ultimately deliver files more quickly. For information on render-free editing, see "Previewing a sequence" on page 157. Work easily with digital video and export to DVD Edit DV footage easily and export projects directly to DVD from Adobe Premiere Pro. Enhanced DV device control Use the new scene-detection controls in Adobe Premiere Pro to divide raw DV footage into scene-based clips. Also create low-resolution, scenebased clips for offline editing. Then, after assembling your rough cut, batch-capture fullresolution versions of only the clips you need. For information on DV device control, see "Using device control" on page 67. Direct export to DVD Export projects directly and burn DVDs for distribution of highquality video content. For information on exporting to DVD in Adobe Premiere Pro, see "Exporting to DVD" on page 289. Using Help | Contents | Index Back 13 Adobe Premiere Pro Help Tutorials Using Help | Contents | Index Back 15 Tutorials Logging and Capturing Clips from DV Tape In Adobe® Premiere® Pro, you can use the comprehensive set of controls in the Capture window to log and automatically capture DV footage to your hard disk. You can quickly and efficiently log clips you want to capture, then batch-capture them all in one session. 1. Connect your DV device. Connect your camera or deck to your computer using an IEEE 1394 cable, and make sure both the device and the computer are turned on. Make sure that the tape you want to capture is loaded into the device. 2. Prepare a project for the clips you'll capture. Start Adobe Premiere Pro and open or create a project that was created using one of the DV presets in the New Project dialog box. When you use a DV-based preset, make sure the preset's audio sample rate (48 kHz or 32 kHz) matches the setting on your camera at the time the tape was recorded. Using Help | Contents | Index Back 15 Adobe Premiere Pro Help Tutorials Using Help | Contents | Index Back 16 3. Open the Capture window and make sure it sees the device. Choose File > Capture, or press F5. The status line above the preview area tells you about the connection between your device and Adobe Premiere Pro. If the status line reads "Capture device offline," check to make sure all cable connections are secure and the device is on. In some cases, you may need to click the Settings tab in the Capture window and make sure the Device Control options are set correctly. 4. Set up the Logging tab. In the Logging tab in the Capture window, make sure the settings in each section are the way you want them. The Setup section specifies whether to capture audio, video, or both, and where in the project Adobe Premiere Pro will log the clip. Note that logged clips are not captured immediately; they are stored as offline files in the Project window until you use the Batch Capture command to actually capture them. If you want to stored logged offline files separately in the Project window, create a new bin in the Project window and it will appear in the Log Clips To option. You can set the locations of captured files using the Settings tab. Use the Clip Data section to set up the information you want entered with each logged clip. This data becomes the default for each clip you log, so it's a good idea to enter this information before you start. You can also adjust the clip data as the content changes during playback, because you can edit clip data while the tape is moving. Using Help | Contents | Index Back 16 Adobe Premiere Pro Help Tutorials Using Help | Contents | Index Back 17 The only other options you may want to set before logging are Scene Detect and Handles. Scene Detect automatically splits a tape into multiple clips based on scene breaks that Adobe Premiere Pro detects, such as when you pause the tape while recording. Handles are extra frames you capture so that you have flexibility for editing and transitions. For transitions, you should capture the equivalent of at least one second of handles before and after each scene. 5. Adjust the Settings tab. In the Settings tab in the Capture window, make sure the settings in each section are the way you want them. The Capture Locations settings let you specify the folder or disk where Adobe Premiere Pro saves clips when they're captured. By default, captured files are saved in the My Documents folder. Using Help | Contents | Index Back 17 Adobe Premiere Pro Help Tutorials Using Help | Contents | Index Back 18 The Device Control section includes Device settings you can adjust if Adobe Premiere Pro has trouble recognizing your device. The lower part of the Device Control section contains settings you can adjust in the course of normal capture; however, for DV capture the only option you might use is Abort Capture On Dropped Frames. The Preroll Time and Timecode Offset options are more commonly used when capturing footage from analog devices. 6. Log clips. In the Capture window, use the tape transport controls to move to the first frame of the first clip you want to capture, and then click Set In. Use the controls to move to the last frame of the clip and then click Set Out. Click Log Clip, change the clip data as needed, and then click OK. Adobe Premiere Pro adds the logged clip as an offline file in the Project window. Repeat this step as many times as needed for the other clips you want to log. Using Help | Contents | Index Back 18 Adobe Premiere Pro Help Tutorials Using Help | Contents | Index Back 19 As you log clips, feel free to adjust options as necessary as the content on the tape changes. For example, as the tape plays back, you can adjust the Log Clips To Bin or the Clip Data options as you anticipate an upcoming scene. Or if you clicked Set In or Set Out a little earlier or later than you intended to, you can type in a new timecode or slide the In or Out point slightly by dragging the timecode numbers to the left or right. 7. Batch-capture logged clips. You can batch-capture any clips you've logged, as long as your capture device is online. Select offline files in the Project window, choose File > Batch Capture, and click OK. You'll see options in the Batch Capture dialog box, but you do not need to use them unless you want to override the default capture settings. When batch capture finishes, the offline clips in the Project window are replaced with the captured clips. If you simply want to capture one or two clips quickly, there's no need to log clips in advance. Use the device controls in the Capture window to find the first frame you want to capture and click Set In. Use the controls to find the last frame you want to capture, click Set Out, and then click In/Out in the Capture section. When the clip is captured, enter clip data when asked. Using Help | Contents | Index Back 19 Adobe Premiere Pro Help Tutorials Using Help | Contents | Index Back 20 Generate a Sequence Automatically Of all filmmaking tools, few are as useful as the storyboard. Before you shoot, a storyboard helps you visualize and plan your project. During production--when you're acquiring shots out of sequence, sometimes days apart--a storyboard can preserve your sense of continuity. So once the shots are complete, it only seems natural to arrange them into storyboard form before committing them to a rough cut. With Adobe ® Premiere® Pro, you can organize clips in the Project window in storyboard fashion, then generate a sequence automatically with video and audio transitions. 1. Set up the Project window. In the Project window's pop-up menu, choose View > Icon to display your clips in a storyboard-style grid. Go to the Project window's pop-up menu again and choose Thumbnails > Off to uncheck the option and make the clips appear as thumbnail images. To change the size of the thumbnails, choose Thumbnails and select the size you prefer. Resize the Project window to show all of your clips if necessary. Using Help | Contents | Index Back 20 Adobe Premiere Pro Help Tutorials Using Help | Contents | Index Back 21 2. Set each clip's thumbnail image. Select a clip to view it in the preview area at the top of the Project window. Press the Play button next to the preview image, or drag the scroll bar under the preview image to cue the clip to a representative frame. When you've found an image that best signifies the clip's contents, click the Poster Frame button to set the clip's thumbnail image. If you do not set the poster frame, each clip's In point (initially, a clip's first frame) is used as the thumbnail image. Even if you change the In point later for editing, it may not make the best representative frame in a storyboard. Using Help | Contents | Index Back 21