Unit 1
Introduction – Nonlinear Editing Explained
Software requirements
Explaining how nonlinear works
Touring the interface
Using different workspaces
Keyboard shortcuts
A brief guide to video editing
Setting up your video project
Scratch disks
Sequence settings
Creating a project
Setting up a sequence
Importing media
Importing assets
Working with ingest options and proxy media
Working with the Media Browser panel
Importing still image files
Customizing the media cache
Organizing media
Using the Project panel
Working with bins
Monitoring footage
Modifying clips
Unit 2
Mastering the essentials of video editing
Using the Source Monitor
Navigating the Timeline
Using essential editing commands
Working with clips and markers
Using Program Monitor controls
Using markers
Using Sync Lock and Track Lock
Finding gaps in the Timeline
Selecting clips
Adding transitions
Learning about transitions
Using edit points and handles
Adding video transitions
Using A/B mode to fine-tune a transition
Adding audio transitions
Unit 3
Advanced editing techniques
Performing four-point editing
Changing playback speed
Replacing clips and footage
Nesting sequences
Performing regular and advanced trimming
Trimming in the Program Monitor
Putting clips in motion
Adjusting the Motion effect
Changing clip position, size, and rotation
Working with keyframe interpolation
Using other motion-related effects
Unit 4
Multicamera editing
Creating a multicamera sequence
Switching multiple cameras
Finalizing multicamera editing
Editing and mixing audio
Setting up the interface to work with audio
Examining audio characteristics
Recording a voice-over track
Adjusting audio volume
Creating a split edit
Adjusting audio levels for a clip
Sweetening sound
Sweetening sound with the Essential Sound panel
Adjusting dialogue
Unit 5
Adding video effects
Working with effects and master clip effects
Masking and tracking visual effects
Using keyframing effects
Using effect presets
Improving clips with color correction and grading
Exploring the color-oriented effects
Fixing exposure problems
Fixing color balance
Using special color effects
Exploring compositing techniques
Learning about alpha channel
Working with the Opacity effect
Working with alpha-channel transparencies
Color keying a green screen shot
Masking clips
Unit 6
Creating titles
Mastering video typography essentials
Creating titles
Styling text
Working with shapes and logos
Making text roll and crawl
Introducing captions
Managing your projects
Using the Project Manager
Performing the final project management steps
Browsing projects with the Media Browser panel
Managing collaboration
Using the Libraries panel
Exporting frames, clips, and sequences
Understanding the export options
Exporting single frames
Exporting a master copy
Uploading to social media
Exchanging with other editing applications