Adobe® Premiere® Pro CS5.5: Basic Video Editing
Course Specifications
Course number: 084394
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
Course Objective: You will use Adobe® Premiere® Pro to create a video program that combines video, audio, and still images.

Target Student: This course is designed for individuals who are self-employed, such as wedding videographers, amateurs who need professional resources, and other professionals engaged in videography, who will be using Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 to edit video, integrate video with other Adobe products, and also export the files to other formats.

Prerequisites: Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic functions of their computer's operating system such as creating folders, launching programs, and working with windows. Students should also have basic Windows application skills, such as copying and pasting objects, formatting text, saving files, and so on. 
Hardware Requirements
•	Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD Phenom® II processor with 64-bit support 
•	At least 2 GB of RAM (4 GB or more recommended)
•	At least 10 GB of available hard-disk space
•	A hard drive with at least 7200 RPM for editing compressed video formats; RAID 0 for uncompressed 
•	Graphics card with at least 1280 x 900 display which is OpenGL 2.0-compatible 
•	Adobe-certified GPU card for GPU–accelerated performance
•	Adobe-certified capture card
•	Sound card compatible with ASIO protocol or Microsoft Windows Driver Model 
•	OHCI-compatible IEEE 1394 port
•	DVD-ROM drive (DVD+-R burner)
•	Camcorder with tape
•	Internet connection
•	Audio speakers or headphones
•	Blank DVD
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
•	Adobe® Premiere® Pro CS5.5
•	Adobe® Encore® CS5.1
•	Adobe® Device Central® CS5.5
•	Microsoft® Windows Media® Player 11
•	QuickTime 7.6.2 
•	Adobe® Flash® Player 10
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	explore the Premiere Pro CS5.5 interface and customize it. 
•	assemble a project.
•	edit a sequence.
•	enhance a sequence with transitions, effects, titles, and composites. 
•	work with audio.
•	export a video.
•	work with Adobe® Encore® CS5.1 to import, organize, and add navigation to a DVD project. 
Course Content
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Adobe® Premiere® Pro CS5.5

Topic 1A: Explore the Premiere Pro Interface 
Topic 1B: Customize the Workspace 
Topic 1C: Create a Project 
Lesson 2: Assembling a Project

Topic 2A: Import Assets 
Topic 2B: Organize Media Files 
Topic 2C: Add Clips to a Sequence 
Lesson 3: Editing a Sequence

Topic 3A: Edit Footage 
Topic 3B: Edit Clips 
Lesson 4: Enhancing a Sequence

Topic 4A: Apply Effects 
Topic 4B: Add Transitions 
Topic 4C: Add Text 
Topic 4D: Create a Composite 
Lesson 5: Working with Audio

Topic 5A: Adjust Audio 
Topic 5B: Apply Audio Effects 
Topic 5C: Work with Merged Clips 
Lesson 6: Exporting Videos

Topic 6A: Export a Movie File 
Topic 6B: Review a Movie File 
Lesson 7: Working with Adobe® Encore® CS5.1

Topic 7A: Import Assets to Adobe Encore 
Topic 7B: Add Chapters and Subtitles 
Topic 7C: Create a Menu 
Topic 7D: Create a Slide Show 
Topic 7E: Add Navigation to a Menu 
Topic 7F: Export a Project