Adobe Premiere Pro: introduction to film editing

About this course

Participants learn Adobe Premiere Pro through demonstrations, guided exercises and individual project work. The course covers importing and organising footage, building sequences on the timeline, adding transitions, titles and basic motion graphics, adjusting audio, applying colour correction and exporting videos for different platforms. Learners also film and edit short scenes individually and in groups. Practical exercises lead to a short video project, with assessment based on completed work and feedback from the tutor and other learners.

What you'll learn

• Organise and manage video footage within Premiere Pro
• Assemble clips into structured sequences using the timeline
• Add transitions, titles, visual effects and basic motion graphics
• Adjust audio levels, music and sound effects
• Apply basic colour correction techniques
• Export edited videos for different platforms

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for adults aged 19 or over who are new to video editing and want structured, step-by-step instruction. The beginner label indicates an introductory level, and the course includes both individual project work and group filming and editing. Basic computer skills are recommended, while camera experience is helpful rather than stated as required.

• Suitable for learners with no previous video-editing experience
• Lessons involve working both independently and in groups
• Basic computer skills are recommended
• Confidence using a camera to record video is helpful

Before you go

• Mac computers and Adobe Premiere Pro are provided during sessions.
• No specialist equipment is needed for the course.
• A notebook and storage device may be brought if useful for recording notes or saving work.
• There is no required work outside class.