A how to guide for preparing material intended for editing, which demonstrates the process of transferring footage onto the PC to then edit in Premiere Pro CC. This guide will layout the clear instructions to demonstrate the clear understanding of such steps one might need in order to get started on the software.
1. The process of logging on and being able to access your files is important when storing or even trying to access footage. To find your storage you will need to go to the windows button at the bottom left of the screen and hover over the far left icons to a icon labeled as 'documents'. this will then allow you to access your documents and folders for storage which is important when saving work.
Once in the documents file, the option of either accessing files through 'media studies' or through your personal folder is given as an option. The media studies folder (highlighted in yellow) is a folder accessible to anyone given access to that specific computer. if you want your work to be saved just on that specific device then saving work into the media folder is intended. this is important if working in group setting where perhaps you are ill one day and the others don't know your login details, this means that one of them can log onto the computer with there own login details and still access the work as its saved on the computer as a whole and not just on your personal file.
your personal files (highlighted in black to protect my privacy) are the files only you will be able to access through your login details. this is good for more personal work if you have documents and work which only you need to edit, the private folder is private to you and allows you to save that work without anyone else having access to it, unless your login details are provided.
we tend to use local logins (media studies drive/computer public folders) for the purpose of easy access into work without the worry of details being lost or even work not being accessed properly because of absences. its all together a useful option and helps. everything is stored locally onto one computer.
2. The importance of importing and exporting your SD card is extremely vital to prevent corrupt files and loss of data. when you place the card into the side of the computers slot, it should come up with a pop up at the bottom of the screen to secure your action. this should read something like "USERS USB (E:) select to choose what happens with removable device" from that point you can either click onto that pop up to take you directly to the destination or you can go back into your files and a new side bar should appear displaying something like "USERS USB". from there you can click onto that side bar and it should take you to the same place.
To then safely eject that USB stick (once finished) you hover over the side bar where your "USERS USB" section is and right click. this then will display a pop up which looks something like this (image below) this then displays the options available to access from the device. you need to hover down to find the "Eject" option. Once you click on that you will safely eject your device. The reason you do this is to make sure you don't corrupt your device. When you first import that device, there is a lot of data being passed through that software onto your other device which means data is constantly running through, from your USB to your imported device. when you safely eject your USB this then stops the data from passing through meaning you can eject your work without the risk of corruption from a half transferred piece of work.
3. To create an appropriate folder for your work to then be saved into is the next crucial part. in the very top left of the screen should be a yellow folder icon. this is next to the file icon as you can see from the photo (below) once you click on that button you automatically make yourself a folder for your work. This is if you are wanting to save your work on your USB in the first place. To save your work purely on your USB allows you to transfer work back and forth if you are moving around a lot and you are unable to stay in one place the whole time. or if you are able to work from home. But this isn't advised as the main method. if you want you work more securely stored, creating a section for yourself on the computers files allows you to access the work without the worry of any work being lost or corrupted on your USB.
To create a secure method of saving, you can create a folder on the computers system. when you first log onto the computer, a name and password is needed to access the computer. This means that when you then log on, you have a personal folder, just for you to store your work. (this has been mentioned in step 1) this should be named something like your student number or even your name. in that folder you then have a place to create different folders needed for storing work. This is then helpful when moving around as you can access your own folders anywhere from a collage computer as long as you log in with your details. this is then private and only accessible to you. This method is highly recommended rather than storing all your work solidly on your USB.
4. To transfer footage onto the computer is the next step. an easy way to transfer footage onto the computer from your phone is using a USB cable. you will need to unlock your phone and then using your USB cable go to plug it into the charging port of your phone. then plug the other end of the cable into the computer USB slot (provided image below) so now your phone should be connected through a cable into the computer. open your phone and allow access to the pop up which should come up on your phone once opened. you should then have a new folder in your files bar on the computer which should be labeled as your phone name. this is your phones file. from there you should be able to click and access this file on the computer, and then you can drag and drop your chosen video/footage from your phones file into your chosen file on your computer.
this also works the same way for a SD card. you insert the SD card into the computer through an adapter device and proceed with the same process as you would do if you were uploading footage from your phone.
5. The importance of shot logs is vital when planning your video. The Shot log is used in order to note down your plan when filming. this sheet is a detailed recording to plan post-production prep. it is helpful to refer back to when filming as you have the basic premise of your ideal shot all laid out clearly for you to follow. it helps save time and helps to locate specific shots to focus on more clearly. to use one, you would plan before you started filming as this is part of the pre-production process. the file or shot would be the first column and this is were you would write the order of your shots, eg shot 1 and then shot 2 after. the next would be duration, this is for planning exactly how long that shot will be, so a time stamp is needed to go in this column eg. 5 seconds. the next is description, it is what it says, this is for describing briefly what is happening in your scene, it should be a few sentences just to remind you what is taking place eg. outside, raining, two people meet. the final part should be anything extra you want to add (comments) this is for any specific requirements needed for that shot eg. establishing shot, wide shot. this is the basic layout for a shot log, but other templates exist, just finding one to accommodate your needs is never to hard to find.
6. Next is to set up premiere pro correctly. to start you will need to go to the search bar and search for 'premiere pro' and it should be a purple icon with the letters 'Pr' in the middle. from there it should ask you to sign in, sign in with your account (school one if at school) and then you should be brought to the home page. from there if you look to the left of the screen, it should say 'new project' click that and then the page brought up should look something like the image displayed (image underneath) and this is the options page for setting up your project. everything can stay exactly the same, you do not need to change anything, apart from your 'Name' and 'Location'. for the Name this should be the title of your project, so just edit in your title and that is complete. then for location, its important to save you work on the media studies folder. click browse and find the media studies shared folder and save your work here in that folder. its wise to do this if you are working on a project which also involves other people, as those people are able to access the project as well as you from that computer.
7. the next part is importing footage into the correct bins. the term 'bin' refers to the storage of your media. it comes from the days of editing where you would store the developed film clips in bins for easy organization. Bins in premier pro serve the same premise. they are file folders to hold and organize your media assets. Bins can hold any combination of media, video, audio, still images and even other bins. this is useful to understand as the term bin can be quite confusing at first. in order to import the footage into premier to begin with go to the top left and there should be a bar which displays 'file' click this and scroll down to find a drop down bar which says 'import' from there you should have your files displayed for you and you can browse through to highlight the footage you want to import. select the clips you want to work with and press ok which should then import everything into the bottom left section of your premier pro editing screen.
if you then want to section your clips you can put them into bins. to make a bin you need to go to the bottom left of the screen (same place where your footage should be) and click on the three lines which are next to the name ' project: tester' and then a drop down bar should appear which looks something like the image shown. find 'New bin' and then if you click on that, you should have a new bin appear in your project tester section.
8. you need to ensure that the bins on premiere pro mirror the folders in your folder on the U drive, this means importing your U drive folders easily into your project. when you create your bins, its important to label them eg. 'music' 'footage' as this then helps section off each part, helping to decipher each part. you then can make some folders on your U drive which match the bin names in Premiere. from there you can drag and drop your footage into the correct bins without the muddled confusion and spread of footage you may have if you import all the footage into the same bin.
if you want a quicker way to import footage you can go onto the bottom left section where you would import footage and double click that section. a pop up should appear of your open folders and if you highlight the folder you want to import, it will come up with a button saying 'import folder' and if you click that, that folder you have selected will import into your Premiere pro section.
9. For your project you will likely need music to contrast the footage. this process is exactly the same as importing footage into your bins. you will need to make a new bin and label it something along the lines of 'music' or 'sound' and go into the folder on the computer system which is labeled as 'BENSOUND' which is where you will find all the free music available to you. then you can export this in the same way you would export footage from a folder into premiere pro. its important to note the legal complications of using music as well. if you use or download unauthorized copyrighted music it can result in a lawsuit and even a criminal offence. you cannot profit from using someone else music or tracks without permission from the original artist, this is why it is important to always read descriptions before downloading any tracks. using free sound like BENSOUND is a great way to access free music without the worry of a copyright claim. BENSOUND makes music royalty free (no copyright) which means you can export this into premiere without the worry of all the legal issues you may face if you were to illegally download music from say YouTube.
10. Your video will more than likely need a title, to do this you can either, go to the bottom of the screen and find a bar which looks like this (should look like a T icon) and this then allows you to type on the top left of the screen, the text you want.
Or an alternative to this is to go to File > New > Legacy Title, and this then should bring you to a text box which allows you to edit text through a more accurate and layered screen. It is a more advanced way of adding text compared to the standard text you would find next to the footage clips (T).
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