Intro to Premiere Pro - PP

Intro

Premiere Pro is a non-linear video editing application. It can capture DV tape and work with most digital video and digital audio files.

Windows

Windows are called panels in Premiere. Under the Windows menu you can open various panels. Many windows have a Panel Menu in the top right corner which cane be used to change setting for that window.

Any panel can be expanded to full screen by pressing the ` key while the mouse is over that panel. Press the ` key again to return to normal.

Tools

This panel is for selecting which tool to use in the Timeline. The mouse pointer will change shape when it is over the Timeline. Tools can also be change with keyboard shortcuts.

A. Selection tool

B. Ripple Edit tool

C. Rate Stretch tool

D. Slip tool 

E. Pen tool

F. Hand tool

G. Track Select tool

H. Rolling Edit tool

I. Razor tool

J. Slide tool

K. Zoom tool