Premiere Pro Editing Workshop [Paperback]

Marcus Geduld (Author)

Book Description

Series: DV Expert Series | Publication Date: May 9, 2004

Demonstrating the most efficient and effective ways of using Premiere, this book goes far beyond the basics of simply operating the software. Readers develop a working knowledge of the application with lessons and tutorials that cover every essential method and technique, including importing, exporting, effects, transitions, system requirements, and interactions with other Adobe applications. The companion CDROM enables the user to view and practice the edit of an entire sequence, from storyboarding through the final render.

Go beyond the mechanics of Premiere Pro — learn how to edit with it!

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About the Author

is an Adobe-certified Instructor and Certified Expert and a Macromedia Certified Developer with over 15 years of experience in teaching media software. Marcus is a columnist in "Layers Magazine," author of several books and regular conference presenter at MacWorld, NAB Post Production Conference, among others.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press (May 9, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578202280
• ISBN-13: 978-1578202287
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #668,252 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great place to start, September 3, 2004

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Rock (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Premiere Pro Editing Workshop (Paperback)

Had used Premiere Pro for an 18 minute project and had some of the major concepts down already. Knew my way around the interface a bit, but found that I really didn't feel comfortable, and knew that there was alot of stuff beneath the surface that I could really use. I have several premiere pro books that are really just manual replacements and I didn't want one more step by step "do this, then this" hand holding books. I wanted to get a handle on how to get my projects done and what tools Premier Pro had to help me.
The book covered all the bases: Acquistion, rough cut, tim, sound, effects, color correction and even some basic integration with other products.
I found the Editing Worksop to be a pleasure to read, and it gave me a much firmer foundation on how this NLE works, and what is really happening to my clips along the way. It is a great book for the beginner to intemediate user. I still find myself going back to reread sections as I work or as I read more advanced books. The book is clear, concise and well illustrated. Many illustrations are well thought out and designed to illustrate concepts rather than just pages of screen shots. The book manages to give a very comprehensive grasp of all the major features, without becoming lost in useless detail. Not the last Premiere Pro book you will own, but one of the best, and the one you should read first.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Editing Workshop, June 2, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Premiere Pro Editing Workshop (Paperback)

OK I admit it, most of my work is done on a Mac. But I do keep a fully loaded PC in my editing bay for jobs that require PC apps. One of those apps I keep on board and up to date it Premiere.

What caught my eye about this book was the Editing Workshop concept.
This book not only benefits Premiere Pro editors, but editors in general.

I loved the illustrations in Chapter 5 on Trimming. You took the time to draw it out to describe Handles. A subject that causes many students much consternation.

Good job.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very well written, March 8, 2005

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Renee E., Luba "rl2thdr" (monterey, ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Premiere Pro Editing Workshop (Paperback)

I have read numerous "how to" books on premier pro and editing, in general, but none as well written than this. By well written, I mean that he talks to the reader with the assumption that they know very little. Thus, his explanations and use of analogies are geared towards creating concrete images that one can use in understanding some pretty abstract concepts in editing. He makes the learning very visual. So, I would say this is an excellent book for visual learners. Despite the use of a great deal of text, he explains the processes in concrete visual terms so that you can better grasp and retain the concepts. Very well done.