Copyright
Acknowledgements
introduction
what you will learn
how this book works
tools you will need
video production terms
the next step
Chapter 1. welcome to premiere elements
premiere elements tour
start your project
setting project defaults
Chapter 2. collecting project content
set up for dv capture
capture workspace
capture dv
organize media window
import pictures
import audio and video
extra bits
Chapter 3. assembling your clips
review your clips
rename your clips
delete unneeded clips
tell the story
meet the timeline
set in/out points
drag clip to the timeline
split clips on timeline
trim on the timeline
trim between clips
preview your movie
save your project
add clips between clips
arrange clips
ripple delete
insert music files
add a picture
create a slideshow
preview the slideshow
edit your images
Chapter 4. inserting transitions
explore transitions
insert a cross dissolve
preview your transition
render your transition
change duration
change transition
fade audio out and in
transitions in-depth
Chapter 5. applying special effects
explore effects
fade video in and out
effects workspace
color correct video
brighten a video clip
common effect tasks
save a preset
change playback speed
adjust image size
add motion to images
Chapter 6. creating titles
create an opening title
choose a template
customize a template
save your title
create a custom title
set opacity
choose a text style
create closing credits
insert titles
common title tasks
Chapter 7. using audio
add background music
trim audio clips
the big picture
mute audio 1
normalize audio 1
adjust the volume
add audio effects
fade audio
Chapter 8. creating dvds
insert scene markers
customize thumbnail
customize your menus
preview your dvd
record your disc
Chapter 9. that's a wrap
export to tape
create an mpeg file
create a quicktime file
create a wmv file
export a dv file
export a video frame
export an audio file
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