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Premiere Pro: Interface Overview
Version: Adobe Premiere Pro 2020. Be aware that different versions of Premiere will vary in appearance and functionality. Full Guide: View/Download
The Premiere interface shown below is based on the Editing Workspace. To change the selected Workspace, navigate to Window > Workspaces > Editing, or select the Editing tab from the Workspaces that appear at the top of the interface.
1. Menu bar: Includes saving options (under File) and interface options (under Window).
2. Workspace Tabs: Navigate between different interface configurations to see more/fewer settings.
3. Source Monitor: Preview footage here before adding it to a project.
4. Program panel: View the edited project from the Timeline here.
5. Project panel: All of the imported media assets, such as video, audio, photos, and titles, are stored here. Media can be organized into bins (folders).
6. Toolbar: Used to interact with and edit the project. Many tools have a small white triangle in the bottom-right corner, which indicates more tools are stacked beneath the top tool. To see the additional tools, click-and-hold on the tool icon; a drop-down menu will appear. For a detailed list of tools, visit the Tools section.
7. Timeline: This is where the majority of editing will occur, within sequences.
8. Audio Meter: Displays the volume of the audio in the Timeline as its being played.
Workspaces
Workspace refers to the interface setup of Premiere, which contains windows and panels. The accessible windows/panels and overall look of Premiere will change depending on the selected Workspace. A few Workspace presets built-in, and can be accessed in the Interface Menu. The Editing Workspace is a good go-to for most editing needs. At any time, any panel can be relocated and adjusted with a click-and-drag; often times, this happens on accident! If something is resized or a panel is removed, the Workspace can be reset to default settings.
To reset the Workspace, navigate to Window > Workspace > Reset to Saved Layout.
Using Panels
To access a window/panel not currently visible, navigate to Window from the Menu Bar and select the desired panel. Panels with a check-mark to the left are currently accessible from the main interface.
To extend a panel/window, such as to access other tabs, click the double-arrows from the top of the panel to view additional panel tabs.
To access additional options, click the three stacked lines near the name of the window/panel or tab. Use this to close or undock a panel.
- Premiere Pro: Information
- Premiere Pro: Interface Overview
- Premiere Pro: Importing & Managing Media
- Premiere Pro: Timeline & Sequences Overview
- Premiere Pro: Basic Video Editing
- Premiere Pro: Basic Audio Editing
- Premiere Pro: Basic Effects
- Premiere Pro: Keyframing & Automating Effects
- Premiere Pro: Adding Text (Titles)
- Premiere Pro: Adding Transitions
- Premiere Pro: Sharing & Transporting Projects
- Premiere Pro: Exporting Projects
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