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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 video clips effectively in Premiere Pro.
  • Utilize text-based editing for efficient cuts.
  • Implement keyboard shortcuts for faster editing.

Level: Beginner

Skills you'll gain:

Premiere Pro, Editing, Synchronization, Text-based editing

Key Insights

  • Track targeting allows simultaneous cuts on multiple tracks.
  • Use Command K for cuts and Shift Command K for all tracks.
  • Deselecting selection follows playhead prevents unwanted selections.
  • Text-based editing streamlines the editing process significantly.
  • Markers help organize and identify key points in the timeline.
  • Rate stretching adjusts playback speed without altering clip length.
  • Generative extend adds extra seconds to clips for smoother transitions.
  • Pancaking sequences simplifies the B-roll integration process.
  • Ripple delete removes gaps while maintaining timeline structure.
  • Utilize keyboard shortcuts to enhance editing efficiency.