Premiere Pro Quickstart | Learn How to Edit in Premiere Pro

Premiere Pro Quickstart

Learn to Edit in Less than a Day + the Latest AI Tools

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Premiere Pro Quickstart

Learn to Edit in Less than a Day

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55 Editing Tutorials

6+ hours of lessons teaching you everything you’ll need to start editing fast in Adobe Premiere

Downloadable Assets

The course includes HD footage, music, sound effects & graphics to begin your first cut right away

Hands-On Practice Project

Follow along with us and edit a practice project using all the skills you’ve learned in the course

Step-by-Step Training

Lessons are designed to take you from complete beginner to editing pro

MODULE 1 | INTRODUCTION

Lesson 1: Welcome to Premiere Pro Editing Quickstart

An overview of this course and a bit of information about what you’re going to learn

Length – 1:25

Lesson 2: The Basics of Video Editing

You’ll learn about what editing is, the main components of a great cut, and preview the project you’ll be working on later in this course

Length – 2:49

Lesson 3: Downloading Your Footage, Audio & Exercise Files

Get all the files you’ll need to complete your first cut plus some helpful references

Length – 1:45

MODULE 2 | GETTING SET UP IN PREMIERE

Lesson 4: Setting Up Your Interface & Workspaces

It’s time to open up Premiere and get an overview of each panel, how to work with them and customize your workspace

Length – 6:42

Lesson 5: Setting General Preferences

We discuss some of the most important settings that will streamline your edit and export process

Length – 7:32

Lesson 6: Setting Advanced Preferences

See how media, memory and timeline settings can affect your workflow and get our suggestions for best practices

Length – 7:31

Lesson 7: Starting a New Project

Learn how to build a simple template, work with your bins and get some insights into project organization

Length – 8:29

Lesson 8: Importing Media Into Premiere

Now that you’ve started your project, see how to correctly import footage, audio, graphics and more

Length – 4:54

MODULE 3 | BASIC EDITING TOOLS & TECHNIQUES

Lesson 9: Creating a New Sequence

We show you two simple ways to create a sequence quickly along with how to customize your timeline and tracks

Length – 4:47

Lesson 10: Mapping Keyboard Shortcuts

In this lesson we’ll explain the shortcut interface and how to map your hotkeys so you’ll be editing fast in no time!

Length – 5:55

Lesson 11: Basic Selection & Manipulation Tools

Use your newly created sequence, you’ll learn how to move around the timeline and select, cut and move clips

Length – 4:56

Lesson 12: Clip Speed & Rate Stretching

Now that you’re armed with the basic editing tools, see how to use the Rate Stretch tool to adjust speed

Length – 5:26

Lesson 13: Working With Trims

We explain what a trim is and how to use trim mode to roll your edits left and right

Length – 5:47

Lesson 14: Delete vs. Ripple Delete

Ripple Deleting and Closing Gaps is a powerful technique that you’ll be learning how to use in this short lesson

Length – 3:57

Lesson 15: Advanced Rippling Techniques

Become a faster, better editor by seeing how to Ripple Trim and Ripple Shift your clips

Length – 11:02

Lesson 16: Three Point, Timeline & Pancake Editing

You’ll learn all about the three main methods of editing to discover which might be best for you

Length – 7:47

Lesson 17: How to Work with Nests

Now that you know how clips work in a timeline, get more advanced by nesting your footage, audio and FX

Length – 4:50

Lesson 18: Adding Basic Video Transitions

We’ll teach you how to apply transitions, change the length, set your defaults and then remove them if needed

Length – 8:51

Lesson 19: Creating & Modifying Markers

Look at the different types of markers on your clips, timelines and bins and see good use cases for each

Length – 9:15

Lesson 20: Understanding Color Labels in the Bins vs. the Timeline

Organize your project better with color marking in your bin and the timeline

Length – 6:15

MODULE 4 | WORKING WITH AUDIO IN PREMIERE

Lesson 21: Bringing Audio Into Your Timeline

See how to bring audio into your timeline via the three main editing methods you learned earlier in the course

Length – 4:13

Lesson 22: Adjusting Audio & Creating Keyframes

We discuss general guidelines for audio levels and the various methods you can use in Premiere to adjust it

Length – 10:38

Lesson 23: Using the Essential Sound Tool & Tagging

See how to auto mix many different sources using this feature and then fine tune it

Length – 14:51

Lesson 24: Trying the Music Remix Tool

Find out how you can use this to make simple music edits much faster and easier

Length – 8:37

Lesson 25: Working With the Enhance Speech Tool

Watch us test this with poorly captured audio to see its capabilities and weigh the pros and cons

Length – 15:03

Lesson 26: The Three Types of Audio Transitions

Explore how crossfades can affect your audio with a cool visual demonstration we’ve put together

Length – 6:52

Lesson 27: Applying Audio Effects

Use fun audio effects, add them to clips and tracks, then use the settings in Premiere to modify them

Length – 9:05

MODULE 5 | EDITING WORKSHOP – CREATING YOUR 30 SECOND PROMO

Lesson 28: Importing the Promo Assets

Now that you’ve learned all the basics, it’s time to import the assets and start your first project!

Length – 3:36

Lesson 29: Creating Selects & Stringouts

We’ll show you how to make a stringout of your favorite selects from the footage and audio

Length – 8:21

Lesson 30: Cutting From Your Stringout

In this lesson, you’ll use timeline editing to pair up your shots and narration to complete a basic cut

Length – 18:26

Lesson 31: Basic Music Editing

Learn some basic music editing techniques and follow along with us as we quickly score the edit

Length – 11:38

Lesson 32: Sound Design 101

Bring your edit to life by adding sound effects and applying transitions so they sound smooth and professional

Length – 10:00

Lesson 33: Tips for Making Changes to Your Cut

Learn some best practices for revising your cut while keeping the audio and video in sync

Length – 20:06

MODULE 6 | EDITING WORKSHOP – ADDING EFFECTS & COLOR CORRECTION

Lesson 34: Using the Text Tool

We demonstrate how to create simple text graphics, manipulate the style and create a simple animation

Length – 8:40

Lesson 35: Adding Shape Graphics to Your Text

Add some basic shapes to your cut and see how to resize and style them to work in your edit

Length – 4:35

Lesson 36: Adding Basic Video Effects

Learn how to add and adjust some of the most commonly used visual effects in Premiere

Length – 8:16

Lesson 37: Animating Video Effects With Keyframes

Expand on your knowledge of video effects by applying adjustment layers and animating them with keyframes

Length – 11:15

Lesson 38: Speed Adjustments & Time Remapping

Give your footage extra punch by learning how to apply stylized speed effects to your clips

Length – 10:37

Lesson 39: Stabilizing Shaky Footage with the Warp Stabilizer

Practice using the Warp Stabilizer to fix jittery footage – a very important skill to have in your editing toolkit

Length – 9:27

Lesson 40: Working with Images on Your Timeline

Bring images into your timeline and animate properties like position, scale, rotation and adjust color effects

Length – 13:39

Lesson 41: Color Correction 101

Using Lumetri, we’ll show you how to polish up your video with various methods of simple color correction

Length – 14:06

MODULE 7 | EXPORTING YOUR VIDEO

Lesson 42: Choosing the Export Settings

Learn how adjust the export settings to properly output your cut and then create queues in Media Encoder

Length – TBD

Lesson 43: Best Practices for Versions & Filenames

Explore naming conventions to keep your workflow optimized and your files organized

Length – 2:20

MODULE 8 | WRAP UP

Lesson 44: Next Steps

What’s next? If you want to dive deep into the world of editing, we’ve got a lot more training to choose from!

Length – 2:16

MODULE 9 | THE PREMIERE PRO POWER USER PACK

Lesson 45: Troubleshooting Tips & Tricks

Premiere not working correctly? See how media cache is the key to solving some frustrating issues you might run into

Length – TBD

Lesson 46: The Power of the Match Frame Tool

Discover how Match Frame can help save time and keep you organized by quickly locating source clips

Length – 10:22

Lesson 47: How to Edit Faster Using the Alt/Option Key

Want to become a faster editor? See all the ways that the Alt/Option key can streamline your workflow

Length – 9:21

Lesson 48: Dynamic Linking with After Effects

Everything you need to know about the many ways of working with After Effects in your cut

Length – 14:37

Lesson 49: Working with PSD Files from Photoshop

We’ll show you how to enhance a project by combining Photoshop with Premiere to animate a still image

Length – 10:12

Lesson 50: Editing with Mono vs. Stereo Audio

Learn the differences between these two types of audio and when you should be using each

Length – 24:54

Lesson 51: Track Patching and Advanced Nesting Tips

How to use nests to streamline large projects, work with effects and keep your timeline from getting out of control

Length – 13:06

Lesson 52: How to Quickly Rebuild a Lost Project

Losing a project isn’t a problem anymore using our fast and precise method of reconstructing your edit

Length – TBD

Lesson 53: Transcripts & Text-Based Editing

Test out this incredible feature which allows you to edit your dialogue in real time

Length – 10:28

Lesson 54: Creating Captions for Your Videos

Captions are more important than ever with a global audience, learn this tool to make it effortless

Length – 9:40

Lesson 55: Using Productions in Premiere Pro

Premiere’s answer to multi-editor workflow, you’ll learn the basics

Length – 12:27

Step-by-Step Training

Lessons are designed to teach you music editing skills you can use on any project

Lesson 1: Welcome to Premiere Pro Editing Quickstart

An overview of this course and a bit of information about what you’re going to learn

Length – 1:25

Lesson 2: The Basics of Video Editing

You’ll learn about what editing is, the main components of a great cut, and preview the project you’ll be working on later in this course

Length – 2:49

Lesson 3: Downloading Your Footage, Audio & Exercise Files

Get all the files you’ll need to complete your first cut plus some helpful references

Length – 1:45

MODULE 2 | GETTING SET UP IN PREMIERE

Lesson 4: Setting Up Your Interface & Workspaces

It’s time to open up Premiere and get an overview of each panel, how to work with them and customize your workspace

Length – 6:42

Lesson 5: Setting General Preferences

We discuss some of the most important settings that will streamline your edit and export process

Length – 7:32

Lesson 6: Setting Advanced Preferences

See how media, memory and timeline settings can affect your workflow and get our suggestions for best practices

Length – 7:31

Lesson 7: Starting a New Project

Learn how to build a simple template, work with your bins and get some insights into project organization

Length – 8:29

Lesson 8: Importing Media Into Premiere

Now that you’ve started your project, see how to correctly import footage, audio, graphics and more

Length – 4:54

MODULE 3 | BASIC EDITING TOOLS & TECHNIQUES

Lesson 9: Creating a New Sequence

We show you two simple ways to create a sequence quickly along with how to customize your timeline and tracks

Length – 4:47

Lesson 10: Mapping Keyboard Shortcuts

In this lesson we’ll explain the shortcut interface and how to map your hotkeys so you’ll be editing fast in no time!

Length – 5:55

Lesson 11: Basic Selection & Manipulation Tools

Use your newly created sequence, you’ll learn how to move around the timeline and select, cut and move clips

Length – 4:56

Lesson 12: Clip Speed & Rate Stretching

Now that you’re armed with the basic editing tools, see how to use the Rate Stretch tool to adjust speed

Length – 5:26

Lesson 13: Working With Trims

We explain what a trim is and how to use trim mode to roll your edits left and right

Length – 5:47

Lesson 14: Delete vs. Ripple Delete

Ripple Deleting and Closing Gaps is a powerful technique that you’ll be learning how to use in this short lesson

Length – 3:57

Lesson 15: Advanced Rippling Techniques

Become a faster, better editor by seeing how to Ripple Trim and Ripple Shift your clips

Length – 11:02

Lesson 16: Three Point, Timeline & Pancake Editing

You’ll learn all about the three main methods of editing to discover which might be best for you

Length – 7:47

Lesson 17: How to Work with Nests

Now that you know how clips work in a timeline, get more advanced by nesting your footage, audio and FX

Length – 4:50

Lesson 18: Adding Basic Video Transitions

We’ll teach you how to apply transitions, change the length, set your defaults and then remove them if needed

Length – 8:51

Lesson 19: Creating & Modifying Markers

Look at the different types of markers on your clips, timelines and bins and see good use cases for each

Length – 9:15

Lesson 20: Understanding Color Labels in the Bins vs. the Timeline

Organize your project better with color marking in your bin and the timeline

Length – 6:15

MODULE 4 | WORKING WITH AUDIO IN PREMIERE

Lesson 21: Bringing Audio Into Your Timeline

See how to bring audio into your timeline via the three main editing methods you learned earlier in the course

Length – 4:13

Lesson 22: Adjusting Audio & Creating Keyframes

We discuss general guidelines for audio levels and the various methods you can use in Premiere to adjust it

Length – 10:38

Lesson 23: Using the Essential Sound Tool & Tagging

See how to auto mix many different sources using this feature and then fine tune it

Length – 14:51

Lesson 24: Trying the Music Remix Tool

Find out how you can use this to make simple music edits much faster and easier

Length – 8:37

Lesson 25: Working With the Enhance Speech Tool

We’re still testing this – coming soon!

Length – TBD

Lesson 26: The Three Types of Audio Transitions

Explore how crossfades can affect your audio with a cool visual demonstration we’ve put together

Length – 6:52

Lesson 27: Applying Audio Effects

Use fun audio effects, add them to clips and tracks, then use the settings in Premiere to modify them

Length – 9:05

MODULE 5 | EDITING WORKSHOP - CREATING YOUR 30 SECOND PROMO

Lesson 28: Importing the Promo Assets

Now that you’ve learned all the basics, it’s time to import the assets and start your first project!

Length – 3:36

Lesson 29: Creating Selects & Stringouts

We’ll show you how to make a stringout of your favorite selects from the footage and audio

Length – 8:21

Lesson 30: Cutting From Your Stringout

In this lesson, you’ll use timeline editing to pair up your shots and narration to complete a basic cut

Length – 18:26

Lesson 31: Basic Music Editing

Learn some basic music editing techniques and follow along with us as we quickly score the edit

Length – 11:38

Lesson 32: Sound Design 101

Bring your edit to life by adding sound effects and applying transitions so they sound smooth and professional

Length – 10:00

Lesson 33: Tips for Making Changes to Your Cut

Learn some best practices for revising your cut while keeping the audio and video in sync

Length – 20:06

MODULE 6 | EDITING WORKSHOP - ADDDING EFFECTS & COLOR CORRECTION

Lesson 34: Using the Text Tool

We demonstrate how to create simple text graphics, manipulate the style and create a simple animation

Length – 8:40

Lesson 35: Adding Shape Graphics to Your Text

Add some basic shapes to your cut and see how to resize and style them to work in your edit

Length – 4:35

Lesson 36: Adding Basic Video Effects

Learn how to add and adjust some of the most commonly used visual effects in Premiere

Length – 8:16

Lesson 37: Animating Video Effects With Keyframes

Expand on your knowledge of video effects by applying adjustment layers and animating them with keyframes

Length – 11:15

Lesson 38: Speed Adjustments & Time Remapping

Give your footage extra punch by learning how to apply stylized speed effects to your clips

Length – 10:37

Lesson 39: Stabilizing Shaky Footage with the Warp Stabilizer

Practice using the Warp Stabilizer to fix jittery footage – a very important skill to have in your editing toolkit

Length – 9:27

Lesson 40: Working with Images on Your Timeline

Bring images into your timeline and animate properties like position, scale, rotation and adjust color effects

Length – 13:39

Lesson 41: Color Correction 101

Using Lumetri, we’ll show you how to polish up your video with various methods of simple color correction

Length – 14:06

MODULE 7 | EXPORTING YOUR VIDEO

Lesson 42: Choosing the Export Settings

Learn how adjust the export settings to properly output your cut and then create queues in Media Encoder

Length – TBD

Lesson 43: Best Practices for Versions & Filenames

Explore naming conventions to keep your workflow optimized and your files organized

Length – 2:20

Lesson 44: Next Steps

What’s next? If you want to dive deep into the world of editing, we’ve got a lot more training to choose from!

Length – 2:16

MODULE 9 | THE PREMIERE PRO POWER USER PACK

Lesson 45: Troubleshooting Tips & Tricks

Premiere not working correctly? See how media cache is the key to solving some frustrating issues you might run into

Length – TBD

Lesson 46: The Power of the Match Frame Tool

Discover how Match Frame can help save time and keep you organized by quickly locating source clips

Length – 10:22

Lesson 47: How to Edit Faster Using the Alt/Option Key

Want to become a faster editor? See all the ways that the Alt/Option key can streamline your workflow

Length – 9:21

Lesson 48: Dynamic Linking with After Effects

Everything you need to know about the many ways of working with After Effects in your cut

Length – 14:37

Lesson 49: Working with PSD Files from Photoshop

We’ll show you how to enhance a project by combining Photoshop with Premiere to animate a still image

Length – 10:12

Lesson 50: Editing with Mono vs. Stereo Audio

Learn the differences between these two types of audio and when you should be using each

Length – 24:54

Lesson 51: Track Patching and Advanced Nesting Tips

How to use nests to streamline large projects, work with effects and keep your timeline from getting out of control

Length – 13:06

Lesson 52: How to Quickly Rebuild a Lost Project

Losing a project isn’t a problem anymore using our fast and precise method of reconstructing your edit

Length – TBD

Lesson 53: Transcripts & Text-Based Editing

Test out this incredible feature which allows you to edit your dialogue in real time

Length – 10:28

Lesson 54: Creating Captions for Your Videos

Captions are more important than ever with a global audience, learn this tool to make it effortless

Length – 9:40

Lesson 55: Using Productions in Premiere Pro

Premiere’s answer to multi-editor workflow, you’ll learn the basics

Length – 12:27

Why learn Adobe Premiere Pro?

✔ Quick learning curve for new editors

✔ Interfaces with other Adobe software such as After Effects and Photoshop

✔ Similar functionality as many other editing programs to easily transfer your skills

Watch a FREE Lesson

Check out this tutorial to see all the ways that the Alt/Option key can streamline your workflow

Your Instructors

Tutorials created by professional editors working for the world’s biggest clients

Meet Brian – Your Adobe Premiere Trainer

Brian has over a decade of professional experience working with Adobe Premiere. His resume is varied having worked on narrative feature-length films, documentaries, music videos and brand films. Clients include Amazon Prime Video, Red Bull and Sesame Street, just to name a few.

Support from the Entire FEP Team

Cutting-edge training from some of the best editors working in the entertainment industry right now.

We’re always available to answer questions and help as you work through the course and learn all the techniques to edit in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Our contributing editors have worked for:

THESE MAJOR STUDIOS

AND THESE MAJOR NETWORKS

Frequently Asked Questions

How long will I have access to the course?

When you purchase any course from Film Editing Pro you get lifetime access to the video training plus all accompanying project files.

Do I need a Mac or a PC for this training?

Good news – you can use either! Adobe Premiere Pro is compatible with both operating systems. We’ve also provided the tools and workflows for all instances in which they differ.

What if I need help with the lessons?

For questions regarding the training, just email editors@filmeditingpro.com. For any questions about your account, please email support@filmeditingpro.com.

What if I join and then decide this course isn't for me?

Don’t worry! If you try our Premiere Pro Quickstart course and decide it isn’t for you, we offer a 30-day money back guarantee – no questions asked.

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48 Editing Tutorials in 1080p HD Video

Over 5 hours of lessons designed to teach you the program and get you editing in less than a day

Training From Real Hollywood Editors

Learn all the tips and tricks that real Hollywood editors use when working in Premiere

30-Day 100% Money Back Guarantee

If you’re not completely satisfied with your training we’re happy to refund your purchase

Join Premiere Pro Quickstart

Single payment of $297

Join the Course

Or Choose 3 Monthly Payments of $99

Ready to start learning?

48 Editing Tutorials in 1080p HD Video

Over 5 hours of lessons designed to teach you the program and get you editing in less than a day

Training From Real Hollywood Editors

Learn all the tips and tricks that real Hollywood editors use when working in Premiere

30-Day 100% Money Back Guarantee

If you’re not completely satisfied with your training we’re happy to refund your purchase

Join Premiere Pro Quickstart

$297

Join the Course

Or Choose 3 Monthly Payments of $99