Further editing techniques
Adobe premiere is split into varioius larger different panels in the main interface, with some other smaller panels included, i shall explain each of the panels in the following paragraphs.
First, the project panel, this is located down the left hand side of the screen and this is where you store all your work to create the final video for example, you could place audio clips, video clips, titles etc into this panel. Items are automatically added into the project panel when you import them to give you easy access to them. It also includes sequences which is a built up piece of footage in a particular time line.
Next is the monitor panel, in this panel you can view your video clips, it is the main focus on the screen covering the most room. The monitor panel is split into two different screens, the source monitor [left screen] and the program monitor [right screen]. On the source monitor you can preview your video clips and make adjustments before you add them to a timeline. The program monitor shows you the active timeline. There is a set of controls under each monitor which allows you to set edit points.
The 3rd panel is the timeline panel. This is where your video begins to come together this is done by placing your footage onto the timeline then rearranging to the specific order which you want. There are various things you can do with the items in the timeline, these are: adjusting your editing points making them as long or short as you want, adding more layers into your video eg titles and superimposed images, multiple layers of audio eg music + voiceovers and finally add transisitions and special effects.
The other smaller panels include: info panel, history panel, audio panel, audio mixer, effects panel, reference monitor.
Info panel – provides information on your currently selected object, it gives you information like the type of media eg movie, the duration of the clip, the FPS and resolution, audio in Hz and bit, when that specific piece of footage starts and ends then finally the Cursor.
History panel – Displays a list of recently performed actions. Allows you to move back through multiple undo levels to previous versions.
Audio mixer – Gives you control over the audio levels for individual tracks. Includes automation options.
Effects panel – Drag video and audio effects and transitions from this panel to the timeline. Effects and transitions can then be modified with the effect control panel.
Effects control – Controls various parameters for each effect which has been applied to a clip.
Reference monitor – A handy technical monitor for advanced users, giving you precise information about video clips.