Now that video is on practically every screen around us, working with video is an essential skill for a creative professional. Becoming proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro CC can help you deliver video for a wide range of projects, from web-friendly smartphone video to high-definition content for room-sized screens. Learn Adobe Premiere Pro CC by building cool creative projects that teach you how to:

·       Develop a promotional video that includes a voiceover, a title, and a logo

·       Combine an interview with secondary clips using slow-motion effects and rolling credits

·       Create an action scene by editing multiple video formats and multicam video in the same timeline

·       Make a weather report using green screen effects and animated graphics

·       Build a video slide show quickly using a folder of still images and motion effects

·        This study guide uses 8 hours of video integrated with text to help you gain real-world skills that will get you started in your career in video post-production. It lays the foundation for taking the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification exam and helps prepare you for an entry-level position in a competitive job market.

Purchasing this book gives you access to valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book’s “Getting Started” section to unlock access to:

•    Web Edition containing instructional video embedded in the complete text of the book with interactive review questions along with product updates

•    Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book

Joe Dockery has taught for 27 years in the Snoqualmie Valley School District (WA) and currently leads the Digital Media Academy at Mount Si High School. His work has earned him numerous teaching awards from Washington State, the International Society for Technology in Education, and other groups. Joe is an Adobe Education Leader (AEL) and is ACA certified.

Conrad Chavez (book author) is an author and photographer with over two decades of experience with Adobe digital media workflows. During his time at Adobe Systems Inc., Conrad helped write the user guide for Adobe Premiere (the precursor to Adobe Premiere Pro). He is the author of several titles in the Real World Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Classroom in a Book series, and he writes articles for websites such as CreativePro.com and Peachpit.com. Visit his web site at conradchavez.com.

1 Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro CC

2 Editing an Interview

3 Editing an Action Scene

4 Compositing with Green Screen Effects

5 Creating a Video Slide Show

6 Working in the Video Industry

7 Wrapping It Up!