Intermediate Adobe Premiere Editing

Intermediate Adobe Premiere Editing Workshop

Saturday, June 1st, 10am to 4pm at Docs In Progress

This full day, intermediate-level Adobe Premiere workshop is recommended for anyone who already understands the core competencies of the Premiere editing suite, or for anyone who has used Premiere on‐and‐off but wants better mastery of the software.

The four sections of material to be covered in the workshop are as follows:

Color Correction: Explore primary color grading, luminance correction, the Reference Monitor, Fast Color Corrector, secondary color correction with the motion trackers in CC, Adjustment Layers, white balance (including indoor vs. outdoor), skin tones, and plug-in effects like Lumetri color engine.

Audio Post-Production: Topics to be covered include interview surgery (e.g., killing long, awkward pauses), room tone, smooth transitions and the sound of a breath, noise reduction using a noise print in Audition, spectral layers for sound removal, high-pass and low-pass filters for wind, hum, and feedback attenuation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround mixing, and creating markers for music cues.

Multi-Camera Editing: Explore multi-camera editing, including how to deal with multi-camera sequences and nested sequences, picking camera “angles” in real-time, synchronization of multiple sources with external audio, and getting multiple focal lengths from a single camera.

If time and interest permits, we will also cover:

Special Effects for Documentary: While documentaries typically use fewer special effects than narrative films, some can still benefit filmmakers seeking cost-effective post-production solutions. This section covers special effects options and plug-ins in Premiere, such as adjusting frame rates, flicker elimination, object removal, face blurring, and shot stabilization. Note: The focus here is on Premiere and its plug-ins, rather than After Effects or other software.

LEVEL II - This workshop is intended for those who already have basic knowledge of Adobe Premiere, either from prior training or real world experience.

LOCATION:

Docs In Progress, 8560 2nd Ave Suite 113, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Docs In Progress is located on the ground level of the Alexander House. The entrance for Docs In Progress is on Apple Ave. Parking garage, walking distance: Cameron Street Garage. Metro Station Red Line: Silver Spring (walking distance 5-7 minutes).

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Brian Terrill has taught production and editing classes at Docs In Progress since 2022. He taught editing classes at Fairfax Collegiate for eight years, leading summer and after-school tech classes throughout the Northern Virginia area. In addition, Brian has developed curricula for topics such as Minecraft modding, Raspberry Pi computing, Virtual Reality, and Drones. As a videographer, Brian has primarily covered sports and events in the DC area. He regularly volunteers at Fairfax Public Access Television, where he produces and hosts Count Gauntly’s Horrors from the Public Domain. He is currently pursuing an MFA in Film and Media Production from American University.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Docs In Progress, 8560 2nd Ave Suite, Silver Spring, United States