The video and audio footage that you edit in Premiere Pro can be digitized from an analog source, such as a VHS or cassette tape, or recorded directly to a digital format, as is the case with modern video cameras as well as other hard drive and compact flash-based recording devices. The media links that you import or capture in Premiere Pro are only references to the original footage stored on your hard drive. Unlike traditional graphic image processes, this is a non-destructive process because the original source footage is never lost or altered. In an NLE process, you use computer data instead of a physical linear medium, such as film or tape, and you can jump back and forth along your timeline at any point in the editing process. Premiere Pro is a digital NLE (Non-Linear Editor) that gives you direct and immediate access to any frame in a digital video clip at any time. You will not need any files for this lesson. For more Adobe Premiere Pro training options, visit AGI’s Premiere Pro Classes.Īdobe Premiere Pro Tutorial: Understanding Digital Video in Premiere Proīefore you begin editing in Premiere Pro it is beneficial to become familiar with some of the concepts and principles that define the art and craft of video editing. It is the first lesson in the Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 Digital Classroom book. This tutorial provides you with a foundation for working with video in Adobe Premiere Pro.
What you’ll learn in this Premiere Pro Tutorial: