BrainBuffet Premiere Pro
What file type can contain an alpha channel that makes it easy to use as a track matte?
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What are at least 2 ways to create a custom sequence?
1)File/New Adjustment, New Item button, Adjustment layer 2)Right click in the project panel New/Adjustment Layer
Describe 2 ways you can create a new sequence that will match the resolution/frame rate of your media?
1)Right click on a video clip in your Project Panel and select "New Sequence From Clip" 2)Drag and drop a clip from the Project Panel or Source Monitor onto a blank sequence.
What panel is used to control or adjust effects and keyframe your effects or visual elements?
Effect control
What panel is used to control or adjust effects and add keyframe your effects of visual elements?
Effects Controls
What button in the project panel allows you to arrange thumbnails of your clips without being locked into the grid?
Freeform view
Toggle Track Output
Hides and shows each video track just like layers in Photoshop.
What import option should you choose when you want to import a Photoshop file and create a sequence with each of the photoshop layers as individual tracks?
Import as: Sequence
Time Ruler
Indicates the time location of the CTI within the timeline.
Playhead Position
Indicates the time location of the CTI.
What button will move a clip from the Source Monitor onto the timeline at the play head/CTI and move the rest of the media down on the timeline?
Insert
Why is it important to include subtitles or captions in videos?
Makes your videos more accessible
What is the effect used to chroma key out a specific color?
Ultra Key
What can you use to sync a couple clips?
Unnamed Markers
Insert
Used to add the clip from the source monitor onto the timeline at the current time indicator.
Overwrite
Used to add the clip from the source monitor onto the timeline at the current time indicator. The Overwrite button will add the video and replace any video on the timeline.
Kerning
Used to adjust the spacing between characters in a proportional font.
Opacity
Used to adjust the transparency of an object.
Fill
Used to change the fill color of an object.
Scale
Used to change the scale of an object.
Button Editor
Used to customize the buttons in this panel. You can add or subtract buttons to fit your needs.
Mark In
Used to set an In point on the timeline.
Step one frame back
Used to set an In point on the timeline.
Mark Out
Used to set an Out point on the timeline.
Tracking (text)
Used to uniformly adjust the horizontal space between a range of character.
Leading
Used to uniformly adjust the vertical space between lines of text.
Tool Bar
Where you access the tools.
Project Panel
Where you import and organize all your media, titles, and sequences.
Source Monitor
Where you preview and trim your clips during the rough cut process.
Sequence Panel
Where you will build your video sequences.
Storyboard
a sequence of drawings, typically with some directions and dialogue, representing the shots planned for a movie or television production.
Cutaway
a shot that interrupts a continuous action, "cutting away" to another image or action, often to abridge time
Tracking (shot)
any shot where the camera moves alongside the object it's recording
Beck/Hair Light
light that is behind subject used to create a rim around the head
Pan
moving the camera side to side
Tilt
moving the camera up and down
Voice Over
narrator or someone talking off screen
Close Up
placed at a distance that shows the subject entire face
Over the Shoulder
shot in a dialog scene when one subject is photographed in medium close with some portion of another subject occupying some part of the foreground
Lapel Mic
small body microphone often clips to the talents lapel, tie or collar.
Coverage
the amount of footage shot and different camera angles used to capture a scene
Fill Light
the light that fills shadows, aimed opposite a key light
POV
the perspective from which a story is told
Rule of Thirds
the strategy of splitting your image into three sections vertically and horizontally so you have a clear foreground, middle ground, and background
Medium Shot
typically shows part of the subject in more detail
Long Shot
typically shows the entire object or human figure and is usually intended to place it in some relation to its surroundings.
Worms Eye
when the camera is placed on the ground and the foreground is filled with the ground.
Script Writing
written description of the video that includes shot information, action elements, dialogue, and transitional elements
Font Drop Down
A drop down menu used to select and filter type faces (Fonts).
Source Range
A drop-down menu that will allow you to select how much of the timeline you want to export.
Format
A drop-down menu that will let you select from a wide variety of audio and video formats.
Shotgun Mic
A highly directional mic for picking up sounds from a relatively great distance attached to a boom pole.
Hand Held Mic
A mic that is designed to be held in the hand
Add Marker
Add a marker to the clip
Position
Adjust the position of a graphic element.
What do you call a title that moves vertically across the screen?
Rolling Text
Current Time Indicator (CTI)
Shows the current location on the timeline that is being played back.
File Address
Shows you where you have saved your Premiere Pro File.
Foley Sound Effects
Sound effects that are added during the editing to help tell the story.
Dialog
Speaking parts between two or more characters on screen.
What button do you press to create your first keyframe and turn on keyframing for opacity?
Stopwatch
Key Light
The primary light source illuminating the subject.
Export Video/Audio Checkboxes
These check boxes make it quick and easy to export just one or the other.
What effect will allow you to show video through a text layer?
Track Matte
Cookie
a foam core board with holes cut out to create a splash of light and shadow on the background
Tone
Allow you to adjust other parameters like vibrance and saturation.
White Balance
Allow you to adjust the temperature and tint of the white balance of an image.
Drag Audio Only
Allows you to drag just the audio from the source monitor onto the timeline.
Drag Video Only
Allows you to drag just the video from the source monitor onto the timeline.
Look
Allows you to easily apply complex Lumetri looks.
Step back one frame
Allows you to move back on frame.
Individual Layer
Allows you to select and deselect specific layers and import each layer as an individual layer.
Merged Layers
Allows you to select and deselect specific layers into one media item.
What panel can you use to generate volume keyframes based on clips being labeled Music or Dialog?
Audio Panel
What is a fun way to blend a couple of clips together?
Blend Modes
What button in the "New Project" dialog box will allow you to select the location to save your Premiere Pro project file?
Browse
How do you change the duration of a marker?
Click and drag on the numbers next to "duration"
Workspace Bar
Contains buttons to display and edit your workspace.
Menu Bar
Contains drop-down menus.
Lift/Extract
Copies the video to the clipboard so you can paste it in another location.
What do you call a title that moves horizontally across the screen?
Crawling Text
What effect will allow you to create a quick letterbox effect?
Crop
What is a quick way to hide parts of a video clip?
Opacity Mask
How do you apply a transition between clips on the timeline?
Open the Effect Panel, Open the Video Transitions folder, Open a transition type folder, Drag and drop the transition you want onto the cut point between 2 clips on the timeline
Where can you change the setting for how Premiere Pro deals with what it should do during start up (either "show start screen" or "open most recent")?
PC : Edit/Preferences Mac : Premiere Pro/Preferences
Allows you to select and deselect individual layers to merge when importing a Photoshop File?
Merge Layers
Ambient Sound
Natural sounds recorded on location.
What is the term for the process of combining a bunch of clips into a new sequence and then placing this into another sequence?
Nesting
File management is important so where should you save your Premiere Pro project file?
On the computer's hard drive in the same folder as your media.
Settings
Will allow you to control the settings for this panel.
Export Frame
Will allow you to export a still image from anywhere on your timeline.
Go to Out
Will jump the current time indicator to the end of the timeline.
Merge All Layers
Will merge all layers into one.
Mute
Will mute or turn off the sound on individual audio tracks.
Play
Will play the video.
Why is "Adjustment Layer" grayed out in the File/New menu sometimes?
You must select the project panel first
High Angle
a camera angle that shows the subject from above; camera is angled down towards the subject; makes your subject appear smaller and weaker
Low Angle
a camera angle that shows the subject from below; camera is angled up towards the subject; makes your subject appear larger and more powerful
Three Point Lighting
a common lighting technique that uses three lighting instruments for each person or object photographed: a key light, a fill light, and a back light