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Adobe Creative Cloud Tutorials

Step-by-step tutorials with sample files to learn:

The Adobe tutorials for Premiere Pro can get you started using this very powerful video editor. The beginner series includes 10 steps with a total of 2.5 hours of video and covers the basics of starting a project, editing and saving it. The tutorials are entirely free: 

Beginner

1. Create a project and import a clip

   • Create a project
   • Workspace overview
   • Import media
   • Build a sequence

2. Explore Premiere Pro panels

   • Work with the Project panel
   • Source and Program monitors
   • Explore the Timeline panel

3. Learn editing skills

   • Create a new sequence
   • Add clips to a sequence
   • Remove clips from a sequence
   • Move clips in a sequence
   • Make simple audio adjustments

4. Work with graphics and titles

   • Work with image files
   • Create a new title
   • Change the size of clips

5. Adjust the timeline of your edits

   • Trim clips on the Timeline
   • Trim clips in the Program Monitor
   • Use Sync Locks and Track Locks

6. Change the look of your clips

   • Learn basic correction options
   • Apply a Look to your clips
   • Make creative adjustments
   • Using color wheels

7. Add effects

   • Add transition effects
   • Add visual effects
   • Stabilize a clip
   • Create effect presets

8. Work with audio

   • Record a voice-over
   • Adjust volume over time
   • Sweeten the sound

9. Work with your clips

   • Understand frame rates and audio channels
   • Change clip playback speed
   • Set audio level for multiple clips

10. Share your created movie

    • Export a video file
    • Share on social media