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John Knowles

Adjunct Lecturer - The American Film Institute

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Editing

Learn the basic differences between Avid Media Composer and Premiere Pro. You'll also learn how to customize your keyboard and UI to fit your needs.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand Premiere Pro terminology differences from Avid
  • Customize workspace and keyboard shortcuts effectively
  • Edit timelines using various tools and commands

Level: Advanced

Skills you'll gain:

Premiere Pro, Editing, Customization, Keyboard Shortcuts

Key Insights

  • Bins in Avid are projects in Premiere Pro.
  • Premiere Pro allows multiple sequences with different settings.
  • Customize panel layouts for efficient workflow.
  • Use keyboard shortcuts to speed up editing tasks.
  • Targeting affects clips already on the timeline.
  • Utilize the trim window for precise edits.
  • Asymmetrical edits can be achieved with ripple tools.
  • Source record style editing can be approximated in Premiere.
  • Practice editing with sample projects to improve skills.
  • Explore the keyboard shortcuts document for efficiency.