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Valentina Vee

Director, Cinematographer, and Editor

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Advanced Editing Techniques

Master advanced video editing techniques like track targeting, text-based editing with auto-transcript, and closing gaps for a polished timeline. Learn to use checkerboarding, resize clips, create stringouts, apply rate-stretching for slow motion, conform clips, add durational markers, and utilize pancaking and generative extend for dynamic B-roll integration.

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Sync multiple camera angles effectively.
  • Utilize text-based editing for efficiency.
  • Apply shortcuts for faster editing.

Level: Beginner

Skills you'll gain:

Premiere Pro, Editing, Synchronization, Shortcuts

Key Insights

  • Track targeting ensures cuts affect all selected tracks.
  • Use Command K to cut clips at playhead.
  • Shift Command K cuts through all tracks regardless of selection.
  • Ripple delete removes selected clips and closes gaps.
  • Text-based editing allows for quick transcript edits.
  • Markers help organize B-roll placement in the timeline.
  • Rate stretching adjusts clip speed for creative effects.
  • Generative extend adds frames to clips for smoother transitions.
  • Deselecting selection follows playhead prevents unwanted selections.
  • Pancaking sequences simplifies B-roll integration.