Intro to Adobe Premiere Pro CC (Sept. 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24)

J+ is a series ofaffordable and convenient digital skills workshopsby the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York. It is for working journalists, freelancers, photographers, video journalists, and other communicators who want to advance in their careers, change jobs or simply tell engaging, impactful stories in today’s media overload.

INTRO TO ADOBE PREMIERE PRO CC with Jennifer Hamblett and Setty McIntosh
Learn the software that’s become the industry standard for video editing
Class meets five times from 6:30 to 9 pm on the following Tuesdays: September 26, October 3, 10, 17, and 24.
The cost for this workshop is $599
Adobe Premiere is the industry standard for video editing. It is a high-performance and complex software that demands expertise and artistry. This five-week, hands-on module is for anyone interested in learning professional video editing for storytelling. You will learn the principles of non-linear editing, how to use the interface and features of Adobe Premiere and how to plot and edit a sequence: 
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Principles of non-linear editing. Overview of tools. Intro to Premiere interface.  Setting up a project and importing assets.
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<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Session 2: Editing a sequence</LI>
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Editing commands, source monitor, timeline, markers sync and track lock, resolution. Transitions.
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<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Session 3: Advanced editing techniques</LI>
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Sequence formats that work. Multiple cameras editing. Working with audio. Video effects.
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<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Session 4: Plotting a sequence (hands-on)</LI>
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Storyboarding. Assembling. Creating a look. Creating titles.
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<LI CLASS="MsoNormal">Session 5: Managing your project and viewing party</LI>
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Saving and exporting your files. We conclude with a viewing party of the students’ work.
What to Bring: Participants will be given footage to work with, but if you have existing video you want to work on, please bring it on an external hard drive that can plug into a Mac. You do not need to bring a laptop with the software on it, as we will be working in a fully outfitted lab. Please bring an external hard drive to save your projects to. 
Level: Beginner to intermediate.
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About Jennifer Hamblett
Jennifer Hamblett is a multimedia journalist and video producer and instructor based in New York. She previously worked at NY1 News shooting, editing and producing a weekly segment and live newscasts. As a freelance reporter and videographer her work has appeared on the BBC, The New York Times Lens Blog, Business Insider, The L Magazine, and Design Bureau Magazine. She teaches fundamentals of multimedia storytelling at the CUNY GRaduate School of Journalism.
 
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About Setty McIntosh
Setty McIntosh is a broadcast associate at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. He previously worked as an editor at Viacom. He’s produced, edited, and directed multimedia content for U2, Usher, Jay-Z, and numerous artists in the music and television industry while maintaining a fledgling career in filmmaking and photography. He has launched Blacren.com, a website devoted to art, music, fashion, and entertainment and is currently in the final stages of completing his first Sci-Fi short “ReUp,” slated for a 2017 release.
 
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For concerns or questions about this workshop, please e-mail pd@journalism.cuny.edu.