Learn the Fundamentals of Professional Video Editing

Adobe Premiere Pro is one of the most widely used video editing applications for creating professional videos for web, social media and broadcast.

In this practical two-day training, participants learn the essential video editing workflow: importing media, organising footage, editing clips on the timeline, adding transitions and titles, adjusting audio and exporting finished videos.

The course also introduces modern Premiere Pro tools such as automatic captions, AI-assisted editing features, Essential Graphics and Lumetri Color basics.

Through hands-on exercises, participants gain the skills needed to create professional-looking video productions.

Duration

2 days.

Course Outline

Day 1 – Editing Fundamentals and Project Workflow

Introduction to Premiere Pro

• Understanding the Premiere Pro workspace
• Panels and editing interface
• Customising the workspace
• Keyboard shortcuts and efficient navigation

Project Setup

• Creating a project
• Understanding sequences
• Frame rates and resolutions
• Video formats and codecs
• Organising project files

Importing and Organising Media

• Importing video, audio and images
• Using the Media Browser
• Working with bins
• Proxy workflows for large files
• Managing project assets

Basic Editing Techniques

• Using the Source Monitor
• Marking In and Out points
• Editing clips into the timeline
• Navigating the Timeline panel
• Basic trimming and clip adjustments

Practical Exercises

• Importing and organising footage
• Creating a basic edit sequence

Day 2 – Titles, Audio, Color and Export

Advanced Editing Tools

• Ripple, roll and slip edits
• Working with markers
• Adjusting clip speed and duration
• Nesting sequences

Adding Transitions

• Video transitions
• Audio transitions
• Customising transitions

Titles and Graphics

• Using the Essential Graphics panel
• Creating titles and lower thirds
• Importing motion graphics templates (MOGRT)

Basic Color Correction

• Introduction to Lumetri Color
• Correcting exposure and white balance
• Basic color grading

Audio Editing

• Using the Essential Sound panel
• Adjusting audio levels
• Noise reduction basics
• Enhancing dialogue

Captions and AI Tools

• Speech-to-text captions
• Auto captions workflow
• Auto Reframe (intro)

Exporting Video

• Export settings for web and social media
• Exporting for YouTube and online platforms
• Using Adobe Media Encoder

Final Exercise

Participants create a short edited video including:

• titles
• transitions
• audio adjustments
• captions
• final export

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Edit video using Premiere Pro
• Organise and manage media efficiently
• Add titles and transitions
• Apply basic color correction
• Improve audio quality
• Export videos for online platforms

Audience

This course is designed for:

• Beginners interested in video editing
• Marketing and communication professionals
• Social media content creators
• Designers and creatives working with video

Prerequisites

Participants should have:

• Basic knowledge of Windows or macOS
• General computer skills

No prior Premiere Pro experience is required.