Premiere Pro Guided Workflow: Get Started Editing Quickly

[Kevin-Monahan]

Get started editing footage of a bald eagleWhen learning Premiere Pro, it is best to get started as quickly as possible so you can become familiar with the various steps required in basic video editing. Once you are familiar with the general steps, you can then focus in on some of the finer details of video editing. 

Steps for Getting Editing Quickly

Quick steps to review for getting editing quickly.

1. Create and Save a Project: With the project named and saved, you're ready to start editing.
2. Import Footage: Some people use the new Import mode to import clips into a project; others simply import the footage once they are in Edit mode.
3. Edit Footage: Assemble and trim clips in story order. Add and adjust audio. Add titles and color correction, if desired.
4. Export: Export the finished video. Use Quick Export for exporting a sequence quickly.

Here are some recommended resources for you:

• Note: These "get started" tutorials might have a different UI than the current version, as they were created a few years ago. See pages on Import and Export in the previous section for instructions on how to work around these issues.

Resources

• Get Started Editing: Get started:
  • Go through the resources and tutorials on this page.
• Beginner's guide to starting a video editing project: Go through these sections: 
  • Create a project
  • Set up your workspace
  • Review and import your media
  • Create a sequence of clips
• Explore the steps of video editing: Project-based tutorial.
  • Perform steps 1-4.

Going through this material will now have you creating basic video stories. Further steps will help you refine those stories.

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