This is the book of choice for beginning digital video editors! The popularity of digital video continues to grow in large part thanks to the dropping prices of cameras, and with it so does the number of novice digital video editors. This book targets the beginner video editor who is eager to get started using the vast array of tools that Adobe Premiere Elements offers so that they can make their home movies even more memorable and unique than they thought possible. Veteran author Keith Underdahl covers all the essentials of using Adobe Premiere Elements to import video, create clips, put those clips together, add effects, work with sound and music, and output to DVD or the Internet. You'll feel like a pro in no time. Adobe Premiere Elements is the user-friendly video-editing software for even the most beginner video editor. This title discusses how to import video, edit clips, adjust sound, add music and effects, and more. It includes tips for sharing movies on YouTube, Blu-ray discs, and mobile phones. It tackles tricky topics in the fun and friendly way that has made the "For Dummies" brand world renowned. Whether you're looking to use Adobe Premiere Elements so you can post a hilarious homemade movie on YouTube or create a memorable film for your next family gathering, this guide will show you how.

About the Author

Keith Underdahl has produced professional marketing and kiosk videos and also enjoys hobby moviemaking. He is the author of Adobe Premiere Pro For Dummies and Digital Video For Dummies, 4th Edition.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Part I: Laying the Groundwork. Chapter 1: Feeling at Home with Premiere Elements. Chapter 2: Equipping Yourself for Moviemaking. Chapter 3: Introduction to Moviemaking. Chapter 4: Revving Up Premiere Elements. Chapter 5: Capturing and Organizing Your Media. Part II: Editing Video and Sound. Chapter 6: Trimming and Editing Video Clips. Chapter 7: Making Movies with the Timeline. Chapter 8: Adding Sound to Your Movies. Part III: Special Touches and Advanced Techniques. Chapter 9: Using Video Transitions. Chapter 10: Improving and Repairing Video Images. Chapter 11: Compositing and Animating Video Clips. Chapter 12: Adding Special Effects to Your Movies. Chapter 13: Adding Titles to Your Movies. Part IV: Finishing and Sharing Your Movies. Chapter 14: Wrapping Up Your Movies. Chapter 15: Sharing Your Movies Online. Chapter 16: Burning Your Movies to Disc. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 17: Ten Advanced Premiere Elements Techniques. Chapter 18: Ten Videography Tips and Secrets. Chapter 19: Ten Essential Extras for Moviemaking. Appendix: Glossary. Index.