Sams Teach Yourself Premiere 6.5 in 24 Hours

Hour 2. Premiere Setup

Premiere's power is its flexibility and customizability . You have myriad means to accomplish your tasks , and you confront your first plethora of possibilities when you open Premiere for the first time: A/B or single-track editing, NTSC or PAL, DV or analog, QuickTime or Video for Windows? The options can be mind-boggling. In this chapter I'll clarify and simplify the startup process.

The highlights of this hour include the following:

• How to set up your hardware for video "capture"

• Taking a look at video capture card features

• What decisions you'll need to make when starting Premiere for the first time

• Why you should start with single-track editing instead of A/B editing

• Taking a brief, first look at your workspace