Editorial Reviews
Product Description:Ready to discover not just the how, but also the why behind some of the
most powerful features in Premiere Pro? In Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 Studio
Techniques, author Jacob Rosenberg goes beyond conventional stepby-
step instruction to give you a real-world perspective on editing with
Premiere Pro. Using Jacob’s fi lm footage or your own, you’ll learn to
deliver professional-quality results. Whether you’re looking for advice on
editing, effects, titles, or working with audio, this easy-to-read guide will
help you add more punch to your productions.
• New features in Premiere Pro 2.0: Native HD support, native HDV
editing, 24P/24PA support, DVD authoring from the timeline, expedited
reviewing with Adobe Clip Notes—it’s all here. Find out how Premiere
Pro has been improved, what’s been added, and how to use new
features.
• Working fundamentals: From capturing video to assembling your
project to the new, panel-based user interface, get an under-the-hood
understanding of this powerful application.
• Advanced techniques: Through hands-on lessons, learn the ins
and outs of color correction, color matching, multiple-camera editing,
dynamic photomontages, titling, audio and video effects, sound mixing,
professional workflows for feature films and HD productions, and more.
• Companion DVD: You’ll fi nd extra chapters and bonus reference
material to read, video tutorials to watch, media fi les to use with the
book’s lessons, tryout versions of Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 and Adobe
Audition 2.0, and indispensable plug-ins to install.
Jacob Rosenberg is a Los Angeles–based
independent filmmaker who has directed
nationally broadcast commercials, music
videos for such groups as the Baha Men, and
several short films. Recently, Jacob has worked
as a post-production supervisor on a number
of feature films that used high-definition video
as their digital intermediate format. A current
member of the Adobe Premiere development
team, and the featured instructor for Premiere
Pro on the highly acclaimed Total Training
Instructional DVD series, Jacob continues to
raise the bar by creating new workflows and
educating others about them. From IBC in
Amsterdam to NAB in Las Vegas, Jacob
teaches classes around the world on using
Premiere Pro and other Adobe products.
“With this book and Adobe
Premiere Pro, you’ll have all the
tools you need to create your own
professional-quality movies and
videos. Jacob shows you how to
think like a filmmaker, get the job
done, and understand the creative
process from start to finish.”
—Steven Warner
Director of Engineering, Adobe Systems Inc.
“Jacob has tirelessly advanced the
art of filmmaking with Premiere’s
ever-expanding functionality, and
his book demonstrates the depth
and breadth of his creative artistry
and technical know-how.”
—Rob Legato
Film director and Academy-Award-winning
Visual Effects Supervisor for Titanic
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
Very good training help, May 20, 2008
By
Ivo Dano (The Netherlands)
This book is very good, especially if you have some previous experience with Premiere. The only thing I regret about it, is that there is not a version to cover Premiere CS3 (yet). I am not going to explain any further about this book's qualities since all the other previous positive reviews cover everything already. All I can say is that I can recommend this to anybody who is not a complete novice on Adobe Premiere.
Awesome PPro 2.0 beginners book. , March 25, 2008
By
L&A (San Mateo, CA)
I highly recommend this book to anyone with very little or no Premiere experience.
This book covers all major topics on video editing with PPro. It also gives you an insight in video post production, basic camera setup, lightning and special effects.
I would recommend using this book as a reference, not as step by step guide. Keep practicing.!
Not a book easy to follow, October 9, 2007
By
Edison (United States)
Maybe Premiere Pro is too complex for average users, so this book could not cover it all. But I wish the book started by follow one example in steps, the explain in details of some special features in additional chapters.
This book is not organized in a way to teach you how to use the software, rather just some special features, not very complete on all the features, either. But this is the only book about Premiere Pro..
Well worth it, but a little out of date, October 9, 2007
By
Michael McintireThis book is great for the beginner. It will start you out by teaching you the basics of file management and setting up your computer to handle video editing and will lead you through a series of 'projects' to teach you the basics of video editing.
It also includes media with video clips to use in case you don't have any to begin with.
It's great book if you have never done any editing, or if you have never done editing with Premiere. Even one version behind on the software version, it is still a very useful book.
Great Book and Great Guy, January 9, 2007
By
Spence3eb (Los Angeles, CA USA)
Jacob Rosenberg's Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 Studio Techniques is great whether you're a Premiere newbie, or a seasoned vet.
I myself fall somewhere between those two, so it worked out perfectly. Jacob writes in a way that makes you feel comfortable - you can easily tell he is an avid user of Premiere Pro (not to be confused with an Avid user...video editing humor, anyone?). From his thorough yet laid back instructions to his various real-world examples, it's clear that he's not just authoring a paint-by-numbers look at some new piece of software. Jacob has been with Premiere from it's early stages of life, and in some cases has even had a hand in its evolution.
I specifically wanted this book for its insight on editing workflows, especially in regards to 24p and 24p HD projects in Premiere Pro. The included companion DVD has chapters devoted entirely to his experience onlining the HD feature documentary, Dust to Glory, with Premiere Pro on a PC...so this book was a no-brainer!
I was even able to contact the author himself and meet face to face to discuss the various intricacies of conforming an offline edit to an online all within Premiere Pro for a feature I'm currently working on. He was/continues to be incredibly helpful, and is truly the most knowledgeable person on Premiere Pro that I've ever had the pleasure to meet.
Bottom line, buy this book if you want insight on Premiere Pro.
