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Adobe Premiere Elements 8.0

• video editing software licensed for use on DEC computers• can be purchased for home use by DEC staff

There are various ways to download video from camera to computer• USB cable• SD card reader

matthew.gown@det.nsw.edu.au October 2011

A link to this powerpoint http://db.tt/8evcQJtmA link to this printout http://db.tt/z7ucqHBm

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Start Adobe Premiere Elements 8.0

Name of professional video edit software

For education and home user (easier)

Version number

Company name

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Start a new project

Click on NEW PROJECT

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Type a name for your project

1. Type a name for your project. 2. Note where it

will be saved.

3. Check these settings are correct, if not change them. 4. Click OK.

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1. Click “Get Media” to import your video and photo files.

2. then click “PC Files and Folders” to find your video and photo files.

Import your video files

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Add video/photo to Sceneline

1. Note “Sceneline” view

2. Drag video and photos into Sceneline.

3. Change clip order by dragging

4. If you can’t see your clips amongst others, choose your project name here.

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Edit video in Timeline (rotate)

1. Timeline view

2. playhead

3. zoom for Timeline

4. selected video clip is purple.

6. Scroll here to see other video tracks (if used)

8. right-click on video to rotate

9. Rotate 90° Left

5. The photo has no audio.

7. You can drag blue line up to see more tracks

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Trim a video clip

1. Position playhead where you want to cut

2. Click “Scissors” to cut

3. Click video segment to select it (purple) and press DELETE

5. Save project file 4. Undo if you make a mistake

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Add text

1. Position playhead where you want the text to start.

2. Click the Text tool button

3. Click the text box that appears

4. Move text box with the Selection tool

5. Change font colour

6. Change duration of text by dragging edge

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Add transitions between clips

1. Click Sceneline

2. Click Edit

3. Click Transitions

4. Drag “Cross Dissolve” to Sceneline

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Export edited video1. Click on SHARE

4. … choose QuickTime

5. LAN

6. Type a filename

7. Note where it saves

8. Click Save

2. Choose “Personal Computer”

3. Scroll down and…

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Purchase the software for use at home1. Go to http://www.sigroup.com.au

2. Click on “NSW DEC SHOP”

4. Click “Add To Cart” and then “Check Out” 5. Accept the license

agreement, then “Check Out” (again) and complete your payment details.

3. Click on “WAH” media Shop