Film Editing using Adobe Premiere Pro

Ages: 18+
Term: Spring
Length: 10 weeks

Overview

Adobe Premiere Pro is a powerful tool used by filmmakers and editors, to combine video, audio and still images. On this 10-week course, you’ll master it.

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What you need to know

Spring term 2025

Tuesday 4 February – 8 April 2025 (10 Tuesdays, 18.00-21.00)

Age

Suitable for adults aged 18+.

Level

Beginners or anyone with some experience who want to refresh or develop their skills further.

Experience or qualifications required

None – this is an introductory course. We have no formal academic entry requirements for our short courses.

If you'd like to discuss if this course is suitable for you, get in touch with us: shortcourses@aub.ac.uk or 01202 363222.

£339

Any additional costs

You'll need to provide some basic study equipment. This'll incur an additional cost if you need to purchase it for the course. See the 'What to bring to class' section below for full details.

Additional materials and resources will be provided by AUB and is included in your course fee.

Notebook and pens/pencils to make notes
USB flash drive (at least 64GB)
Headphones

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About this course

Adobe Premiere Pro is a powerful and industry-standard tool used by filmmakers and editors, to combine video, audio and still images. Mastering this software will enable you to develop your knowledge in film editing and compilation.

Understanding how to use Adobe Premiere Pro gives you many advantages. When you have total control over the vast number of effects and tools available within the program and know how to utilise them efficiently, you’ll be able to edit your films with ease and work faster and more flexibly.

Through a series of exciting projects and workshops you'll learn about starting a new project, organisation and managing clips and sequences in the timeline. You’ll also get to grips with editing tools, video effects, colour correction and grading, titles, and motion, audio tracks, exporting in a variety of formats, and more.

Whether you're passionate about moving image or wish to build your skills in film editing, this course will give you a strong portfolio that shows off your skills and the confidence to start your own projects.

Learning the Adobe Premiere Pro workspaces, including editing, and effects
Non-linear editing in the timeline
Colour correction and grading, including LUTs
Transitions and special effects
Titles and animations
In-app audio correction
Exporting and codecs

At the end of the course you'll:

Possess a comprehensive understanding of the Adobe Premier Pro software, be able to navigate it with ease and utilise the tools efficiently
Be able to create independently with confidence
Understand the fundamental elements of editing and film manipulation
Have a strong portfolio of work that showcases your newly developed skills
Have increased confidence in your own skills and feel inspired
Have boosted creativity and imagination
Possess the foundations to continue creating beyond this course
You can request a certificate to confirm your achievements, providing you've a 100% attendance record. To request a certificate please get in touch with us at shortcourses@aub.ac.uk and confirm your name and the title of course you've completed

Will I be assessed?

No, there is no formal assessment. As the course progresses your tutor will measure your overall performance and offer essential guidance and feedback, so you know how you're getting on.

Meet your tutor

Robin Storey

In addition to his military service, Robin has spent the past decade working as a freelance wedding and events photographer...

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Beyond the course

This could just be the start of your creative journey! After this course, you could further your editing skills with another short course or look to the future and explore our creative qualifications that can prepare you to further your current career, enable you to retrain to an alternative career path or prepare you for future creative arts studies.