Before you edit your video, you will need to get it from your camcorder to your computer. Premiere Elements includes an easy-to-use Video Importer for getting the media from your camcorder, smartphone or other recording device.
- Many times the video you're going to be using…in your Premiere Elements project will be coming…from a hard drive camcorder or a camcorder…that stores its video on a flash memory card.…It might also be coming from a portable device…like an Ipad or an Ipod touch or an Iphone…or any kind of smart phone.…In any event, the process of getting the video…from the device into your Premiere Elements project…is basically the same.…In this session we're going to look at how to use…the Premiere Elements video importer software…to download the video from your camcorder…or other portable video recording device…into your project and copy those files onto…your hard drive and that's a very important concept.…
The media you use in your project…must be on your computer's hard drive.…I've seen people plug a camcorder into their computer…then import the video without taking if off the…camcorder into their project.…When they disconnect the camcorder they lose…the link to the media.…The media files, the video files, your audio files…
Author
Steve Grisetti
Released
10/5/2016- Adding and importing media
- Comparing the Quick view and Expert view workspaces
- Adding voiceover
- Creating motion paths over photos
- Turning footage into a movie with the Video Story tool
- Correcting color and lighting
- Adding video effects
- Mixing audio
- Adding transitions, including fades
- Adding titles
- Creating animations
- Creating DVDs and Blu-ray discs
- Exporting and sharing movies
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome44s
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Using the exercise files1m 23s
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1. Adding Media to a Project
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Add AVCHD from devices4m 24s
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2. The Quick View and Expert View Workspaces
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Adding media to the timeline7m 13s
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3. The Premiere Elements Tool Set
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Creating a video collage7m 14s
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4. Adding Video Effects to Your Movie
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5. Adding Effects and Mixing Audio in Your Movie
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6. Adding Transitions to Your Movie
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Fade in or out of a clip3m 44s
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7. Working with Titles and Text
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8. Creating Animations and Adjustments with Keyframes
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Keyframing special effects6m 35s
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9. DVD and Blu-ray Disc Authoring
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Creating menu markers5m 6s
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Building movie menus6m 10s
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10. Exporting and Sharing Your Movie
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Conclusion
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Next steps2m 34s
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