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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.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Sync video clips effectively in Premiere Pro.
  • Utilize text-based editing for efficient cuts.
  • Apply shortcuts for faster editing workflows.

Level: Beginner

Skills you'll gain:

Premiere Pro, Editing, Synchronization, Text-based editing

Key Insights

  • Track targeting ensures cuts apply to all selected tracks.
  • Use Command K for cuts, but Shift Command K for all tracks.
  • Deselecting clips prevents unwanted cuts during editing.
  • Text-based editing allows for quick transcript adjustments.
  • Markers help organize B-roll placement in the timeline.
  • Rate stretching clips can create slow-motion effects.
  • Use generative extend to add frames to clips.
  • Ripple delete can clean up gaps in the timeline.
  • Organizing clips by frame rate aids in editing efficiency.
  • Pancaking sequences simplifies the editing process.