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R Neil Haugen
R Neil Haugen
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March 14, 2018
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New Premiere Pro CC2018 PDF Manual published!

  • March 14, 2018
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FINALLY!

There's a new 500+ page pdf-format manual for Premiere Pro just released today ...

https://helpx.adobe.com/pdf/premiere_pro_reference.pdf

It's got a very clear contents listing at the front, with hyperlinked content ... so when you see what you need, click, and you go right to it. It's of course downloadable so you can take it with you and is rather complete on the basic steps to use nearly everything. I've not been through the whole thing, but a LOT of the questions we get on this forum are answered herein.

Neil

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    Ann Bens
    Community Expert
    Ann BensCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    May 6, 2019

    When is it going to get updated.

    Its been a years since release: lots have changed, added etc.

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    excited_Genie16B8
    Legend
    May 6, 2019

    Adobe really should do better on this front.  A full, version specific PDF should come included with every version of Adobe software, installed on the hard drive and opened via F1 in the program.

      R Neil Haugen
      R Neil HaugenAuthor
      Legend
      May 6, 2019

      AMEN Brother!

      Neil

      Everyone's mileage always varies ...
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      Rob Shaver
      Inspiring
      January 12, 2019

      Thanks for sharing that with us. I have the following questions:

      1. Do these two terms mean exactly the same thing: FIXED EFFECTS and INTRINSIC EFFECTS?
        • Page 371: Fixed effects says, "Every clip you add to a Timeline panel has Fixed effects pre-applied, or built in."
        • If you search the document for "intrinsic effect" you will find it ten times. For example, on page 378 as part of the "Use FX badges" section.
      2. Manual seems to contradict itself about the order in which FIXED EFFECTS and STANDARD EFFECTS are rendered. This may be a mistake in the manual or I may be confused about it's meaning.
        • Page 372 says, "Premiere Pro renders Fixed effects after any Standard effects that are applied to the clip."
        • Page 373 says, "If you want to change the render order of Fixed effects, use Standard effects instead."
        • So if the statement on page 372 is correct then any STANDARD EFFECTS that are added to "override" the FIXED EFFECTS would be superseded by those FIXED EFFECTS because the FIXED EFFECTS are rendered last. (Or am I confused?)
      MyerPj
      Community Expert
      MyerPjCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      January 12, 2019

      Confused maybe? If you leave the Fixed effects at the default values with no keyframes, then they wont be used.

      BTW: I had to text search for the text strings you posted. I was looking for the page numbers first, but they don't match the PDF I have. For instance:

      • Page 373 says, "If you want to change the render order of Fixed effects, use Standard effects instead."

      Is on page 379 in my manual. Each page of the manual has a date on the bottom, my says:

      Last updated 10/15/2018

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      Rob Shaver
      Inspiring
      January 12, 2019

      Hi MyerPj,

      Thanks for the quick response.

      1. Interesting. I downloaded the PDF today from the link provided in the first message in this thread. My says, "Last updated 4/13/2018" so you clearly have a newer version.

      2. I'm not disputing what the program does. I'm just pointing out an error in the manual. Can you confirm that, despite the differences in page number, do my quotes from it match your manual?

      3. Where does the manual say, "If you leave the Fixed effects at the default values with no keyframes, then they wont be used."

      4. If you do change the Fixed effect values, then what happens a Standard effect intersect with the same aspects of the clip?

      5. Where can I get the latest version of the manual?

      I've been writing software for about 45 years and it is my passionate belief that an application can be no better than the documentation that describes how to use it. But I could be wrong.

      Peace,

      Rob:-]

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      SplineTimeLine
      Known Participant
      September 26, 2018

      I have made more substantial progress on getting to grips with new features and quickly referencing something as needed with the PDF.

      I would now rate these the single most valuable piece of the CC subscription.

      Thank You

      R Neil Haugen
      R Neil HaugenAuthor
      Legend
      September 26, 2018

      I'd agree. And it still isn't the easiest thing to find, which I do not understand.

      Also, Jarle Leirpoll's ebook/printed "The Cool Stuff in Premiere Pro" is the best detailed manual for getting things done and that righteously fast from basic projects setup including making projects that are simply holders of templates to grab and use in working projects; audio setup, routing, effects and export; graphics and mogrts and old Titler use; round tripping ti AfterEffects and Audition  ... and about anything else you can find to do.

      500 plus dense pages. Detailed contents to find everything fast.

      I don't get a dime but you'll get better fast ...

      Premierepro.net

      Neil

      Everyone's mileage always varies ...
      Ann Bens
      Community Expert
      Ann BensCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      September 26, 2018

      500? Make that 1200.

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      SplineTimeLine
      Known Participant
      September 16, 2018

      This is wonderful. But WHY is the PDF hidden. I have been complaining LOUDLY about the lack of this, and I randomly run across it in the forums? I'm grateful, but Adobe get it together.

      There needs to be an obvious, persistent and well publicized area that has these PDF manuals reside in. When I am working on a project, the last thing I need in a reference is the cluttered waste pit that is online web help. I look there when things are leisurely and I am casually perusing, not for mission critical lookup.

      Is there any updates to these PDF's, or do they remain hidden at Hogwarts?

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        excited_Genie16B8
        Legend
        September 16, 2018

        The PDF at that link does get updated.

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        Greg Popp
        Inspiring
        March 14, 2018

        Thanks, Neil!  So helpful to have this again.  Curious, how would have I found this were it not for your post here?  I don't see any "help" path that leads me there...

        Peru Bob
        Community Expert
        Peru BobCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        March 14, 2018

        It was just released to the public today.

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        Greg Popp
        Inspiring
        March 14, 2018

        How did you learn of it?  In the past, I'd go to help and the application and to user manuals - where only online versions existed and still exist.  I don't see any "path" from a users perspective that would lead me to these links.

          Harold Silva
          Community Expert
          Harold SilvaCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          March 14, 2018

          And here is After Effects

          https://helpx.adobe.com/pdf/after_effects_reference.pdf

          Enjoy it

          Harold Silva B.
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            excited_Genie16B8
            Legend
            March 14, 2018

            Nice!

            MyerPj
            Community Expert
            MyerPjCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            March 14, 2018

            Thanks R Neil Haugen​, I just downloaded. I of course immediately searched for "Dolby", hmmm... didn't find it in there! Though the spelling check here on the web did correct to a capital "D"!

            R Neil Haugen
            R Neil HaugenAuthor
            Legend
            March 14, 2018

            As Dolby apparently required Adobe to remove all bits of it from all Adobe apps, well ... I'm not surprised Dolby isn't in there. They do have several FAQs published and available on possible ways to get through that problem with ac3, that sadly won't help everybody.

            LIke everybody else, Adobe has to abide by ownership rights laws. Even when they are extremely inconvenient for their users.

            Neil

            Everyone's mileage always varies ...
            MyerPj
            Community Expert
            MyerPjCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            March 14, 2018

            I was just kidding of course, but I did do the search!

            kulpreet singh
            kulpreet singh
            Inspiring
            March 14, 2018

            Thank you for sharing here, Neil.

            -Kulpreet Singh

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