Premiere Pro: Narrative Scene Editing

Introduces essential storytelling concepts and creative editing techniques for creating a narrative short film with Premiere Pro, from selecting shots to placing cuts.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files
• Watching a rough cut

1. Preparing to Edit

• Preparing the workspace
• Customizing clip metadata
• Refining organization using the script and shooting notes
• Adding and editing markers

2. Shot Selection

• Evaluating performance in a take
• Evaluating shot framing
• Maintaining clear continuity between clips
• Evaluating supporting elements in a take

3. Dialogue Scene Building

• Framing the scene: Sequencing shots to build a rough cut
• Adding reaction shots
• Cutting on action
• Refining the dialogue scene
• Smoothing dialogue
• Putting it all together

4. Montage Scene Building

• Building a quick montage rough cut using the Automate to Sequence tool
• Compressing time using jump cuts
• Refining montage pacing

5. Flashback Scene Building

• Discovering the flashback scene through visuals
• Working with audio to continue building the flashback scene
• Refining the flashback scene

6. Creative Effects

• Altering time: Speed variation
• Color design
• Using the Creative Suite tools: Roundtrip to After Effects via Dynamic Link
• Smoothing jumps in time using transitions

Conclusion

• Next steps