Chapter 3: Workflows And Setup; Basic Workflow - Adobe 25520388 - Premiere Pro - PC Using Manual

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Chapter 3: Workflows and setup

Basic workflow

The steps you take in editing video, from import or capture through final output, make up your workflow. The basic
workflow describes the most general steps you would take with most projects. Specific types of workflows, such as the
P2 workflow or the cross-platform workflow, explain the noteworthy settings, variations, or issues specific to each type.
Reviewing the entire workflow for a production before creating a project and first sequence can help you optimize
Adobe Premiere Pro for the needs of that production. It can also help you plan for the special needs your production
has at any particular step. For example, if you learn, before you begin, the parameters of your footage, you can select
the best sequence presets for your production.
For resources relating to optimizing your computer system, your workflow, and Premiere Pro so that you can get the
most done in the least time see this blog post on the After Effects Region of Interest.
Whether you use Adobe Premiere Pro to edit video for broadcast, DVD, or the web, you're likely to follow a workflow
like the one outlined below. For Adobe recommended tutorials on basic workflow, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Before you begin editing
Before you begin editing in Premiere Pro, you will need footage to work with. You can either shoot your own footage,
or work with footage that other people have shot. You can also work with graphics, audio files, and more.
Many projects you work on do not need a script. However, sometimes you work from or write a script, especially for
dramatic projects. You can write your script and organize your production details with Adobe Story.
While you shoot, organize your shots and take log notes. You can also adjust and monitor footage as you shoot,
capturing directly to a drive. For capturing to a drive, use Adobe OnLocation.
It is important to note that using Adobe Story or Adobe OnLocation are not necessary for editing with Adobe Premiere
Pro. Writing a script, and making notes on the set are optional steps to help organize a project before you get started.
Get started editing
After you have acquired footage, follow the steps to get started editing with Premiere Pro.
1. Start or open a project
Open an existing project, or start a new one from the Premiere Pro Quickstart screen. If you are starting a new project,
the New Project dialog launches. From the New Project dialog, you can specify the name and location of the project
file, the video capture format, and other settings for your project. (See "Creating and changing projects" on page 51.)
Last updated 1/16/2012