Editing for Documentaries in Premiere Pro
In this Premiere Pro tutorial, we'll learn how to go from footage to final edit in a simple documentary film. Software required: Adobe Premiere Pro Creative Cloud.
What you'll learn
In this Premiere Pro tutorial, we'll learn how to go from footage to final edit in a simple documentary film. We'll discuss many practical considerations, techniques, and processes used by documentary editors and will become versed in the basics of the documentary edit. We'll also get into the variations between rough and fine cutting, and utilizing marking effectively to stay organized. Finally, we'll touch on cutting interview footage and B-roll footage together for best results. By the end of this Premiere Pro training, you'll be ready to tackle a variety of real issues or stories and create your own documentary films. Software required: Adobe Premiere Pro Creative Cloud.
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About the author
Joshua Samson began his career as a child stage actor and soon changed his focus to filmmaking. He has been working with film since the 6th grade and earned both a B.S. of Film Studies from Missouri State University and an M.F.A. in Film Studies from the University of Utah. He has worked primarily as an actor, writer, director, cinematographer, and editor but has branched out for numerous projects into the other realms of filmmaking including set and costume design, producing, and music composit... more