Logging On
When logging onto a Mac for editing, use 'mediaX' for the username and password, replacing the X with your lesson block. You will use this login for your editing, so all work will be on that particular Mac for that certain 'mediaX' user.
SD Cards
On the back of the Macs, there is one SD card slot next to the headphone input. Put in your SD card and the SD card will appear as an icon on your desktop (probably called 'NO NAME'). After transferring data, you must safely eject the SD card before removing it from the slot. to do this, right click on the SD card icon and click 'Eject'. Once the icon has disappeared from the desktop, it is safe to remove the card from the slot,
Folders and Footage
It is best to create a folder to transfer the files to before transferring. Click on Macintosh HD on the desktop, then once it has opened, press the 'Movies' folder in the sidebar.
Here you should create a folder that briefly describes your project (e.g. Ben and Jerry's Advert). Inside this folder will be your project files, footage and other files. To keep organised, create a new folder for every day of footage, for example; '20/01/2015 Footage' for any footage uploaded on that date. You could also rename each footage clip with your shot number, e.g; 'Shot 14 Take 3'. This way you can easily find the particular footage you will need. This should also be used for any music, SFX or any other files needed in your project, e.g; 'footsteps 1.mp3', 'logo.png'.
Opening Premiere Pro CC and setting up the project
Once you have transferred all your footage, you can now open Premiere Pro CC. To open Premiere Pro, click on the magnifying glass, which will open the 'Spotlight' window. Type in Adobe Premiere and click on the application when it shows up.
Once you have opened Premiere, you will be presented with a window (seen above). Here you can set the project settings for your new project. All the default settings should not need to be changed so click 'OK' and you will be presented with an empty timeline and empty preview screens.
On the left of the empty timeline are the media bins. Here is where all the imported footage goes. You can also rename and organise the footage into bins, for ease. To use your footage, you first have to import it. To do this, you can either import from the 'File' menu or click and drag the files into the project media panel. After your footage has been imported, you can organise the files into bins/folders depending on the day they were recorded, what type of file they are, etc. Now that the footage can be used in Premiere, you can edit it together and create a new video file. Drag your clip to the timeline to start editing. Above the timeline are two windows. The left window is the 'source' preview, here you can play through a clip without adding it to the timeline. The right window is the 'sequence' preview. This is the output of what is in the timeline, so anything seen in the right window will appear in the final, exported video.
There are numerous tools that can help you edit your footage, such as the razor/cutting tool, the selection tool and the pen tool, to name a few. The most common tool to use when editing is the razor tool (press C on the keyboard or click the razor blade icon to the left of the timeline), as it will allow you to cut footage at the point you select. This is useful for cutting out parts of a shot you do not want, or to cut out one section and move it to another place on the timeline. It can also be used to shorten/fine-tune the timings for a particular clip.
Rendering/Exporting
Once you have finished editing together your video, you can then export it in a variety of file types, resolutions, etc. The export window can be found under the File>Export>Movie... menu. It is best to not change the resolution of your video on export, especially to a higher size, as it will result in a poor output quality. You can change a variety of settings here, but it is best to use one of the templates provided, by clicking on the template drop-down menu. All the templates are named, so it is easy for you to find one which matches your desired output. For example, if you are planning to export to YouTube or an online video website, look for a 'YouTube' or 'Online Video' template that matches your project settings. After you have the right settings, press the 'Export' button and your video will be rendered and exported into a video file.
Folders and Footage
It is best to create a folder to transfer the files to before transferring. Click on Macintosh HD on the desktop, then once it has opened, press the 'Movies' folder in the sidebar.
Here you should create a folder that briefly describes your project (e.g. Ben and Jerry's Advert). Inside this folder will be your project files, footage and other files. To keep organised, create a new folder for every day of footage, for example; '20/01/2015 Footage' for any footage uploaded on that date. You could also rename each footage clip with your shot number, e.g; 'Shot 14 Take 3'. This way you can easily find the particular footage you will need. This should also be used for any music, SFX or any other files needed in your project, e.g; 'footsteps 1.mp3', 'logo.png'.
Opening Premiere Pro CC and setting up the project
Once you have transferred all your footage, you can now open Premiere Pro CC. To open Premiere Pro, click on the magnifying glass, which will open the 'Spotlight' window. Type in Adobe Premiere and click on the application when it shows up.
Once you have opened Premiere, you will be presented with a window (seen above). Here you can set the project settings for your new project. All the default settings should not need to be changed so click 'OK' and you will be presented with an empty timeline and empty preview screens.
On the left of the empty timeline are the media bins. Here is where all the imported footage goes. You can also rename and organise the footage into bins, for ease. To use your footage, you first have to import it. To do this, you can either import from the 'File' menu or click and drag the files into the project media panel. After your footage has been imported, you can organise the files into bins/folders depending on the day they were recorded, what type of file they are, etc. Now that the footage can be used in Premiere, you can edit it together and create a new video file. Drag your clip to the timeline to start editing. Above the timeline are two windows. The left window is the 'source' preview, here you can play through a clip without adding it to the timeline. The right window is the 'sequence' preview. This is the output of what is in the timeline, so anything seen in the right window will appear in the final, exported video.
There are numerous tools that can help you edit your footage, such as the razor/cutting tool, the selection tool and the pen tool, to name a few. The most common tool to use when editing is the razor tool (press C on the keyboard or click the razor blade icon to the left of the timeline), as it will allow you to cut footage at the point you select. This is useful for cutting out parts of a shot you do not want, or to cut out one section and move it to another place on the timeline. It can also be used to shorten/fine-tune the timings for a particular clip.
Once you have finished editing together your video, you can then export it in a variety of file types, resolutions, etc. The export window can be found under the File>Export>Movie... menu. It is best to not change the resolution of your video on export, especially to a higher size, as it will result in a poor output quality. You can change a variety of settings here, but it is best to use one of the templates provided, by clicking on the template drop-down menu. All the templates are named, so it is easy for you to find one which matches your desired output. For example, if you are planning to export to YouTube or an online video website, look for a 'YouTube' or 'Online Video' template that matches your project settings. After you have the right settings, press the 'Export' button and your video will be rendered and exported into a video file.
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