Mastering Compression Settings in Premiere Pro and Media Encoder

Many savvy video editors have a tough time wrapping their heads around video compression concepts. This course will help demystify the many options found within Premiere Pro's export settings. Software required: Premiere Pro CC, Media Encoder CC.

Many editors out there may already be advanced users who know the ins and outs of Premiere and how to edit a great looking video. But then you hit the dreaded export settings window: a screen full of numbers and codecs and acronyms, bits and bytes that could make anyone's eyes glaze over with fear. In this course, you will see the complexities of compression and all the many settings found in Premiere demystified. First, you'll tackle some basic terminology to make sure you're speaking the right language with others, then you'll explore common settings for many real-world scenarios and lastly, you'll take a peek at Media Encoder to see how it can improve your daily workflow. When you're done, you will be able to deftly maneuver through deep settings whether you're exporting a rough cut to YouTube or a master for a film festival. Software required: Premiere Pro CC, Media Encoder CC.

• Course Overview 1min
• Fundamental Terms and Concepts of Video Compression 20mins
• Common Master File Export Settings 14mins
• Common Distribution File Export Settings 22mins
• Universal Export Settings in Premiere Pro 50mins
• Using Media Encoder to Enhance Your Export Workflow 15mins
• Advanced Compression and Rendering Topics 26mins