How to use premier elements 4.0

[epaul6]

Are there videos that explain how to use premier elements 4 which shipped with my Dell xps m1530 laptop? I swear I saw some but I can not find them now. Also will it support (allow to import and edit) camcorders that use the small tapes I believe they are called dv?

I am a member and have access to all the PSE vids.

[ATR]

Learning Center bottom of page has the "click here" link for Premiere Elements 4 video tutorials, but the following link should take you right to the spot:

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/learningcenter/index_premiere_4.php

Those are free. I do not know if being a PET subscriber is going to gain you much in the way of recent Premiere Elements video tutorials. The business model seems focused on Photoshop Elements. After video tutorials for Premiere Elements 1, there was little follow up there on these types of tutorials for subsequent versions of Premiere Elements.

Also check out the Premiere Elements 4 video tutorials at Adobe. The following link offers them in video and HTML.

http://www.adobe.com/support/documentation/en/premiere_elements/

Especially check out the one on Import or Capture Video.


The following is my response to a recent thread on Premiere Elements 4 tutorials (try to check out recent and/or topic related threads in this forum:
http://www.elementsvillage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43755

If you use a miniDV camcorder connected to a computer via a Firewire connection, you should be all set for capture into Premiere Elements 4. As I said above, check out the Adobe video tutorial on that subject. If necessary, tell me the brand and model of your camcorder and I will check it out.

ATR

[epaul6]

Hey ATR,

Thanks for the timely response. Those links were just what I was looking for. I have not purchased the camcorder yet. I am looking at "budget models". We are going to Disneyland and the wife wants one to document the event. Looks like I will be loaded down like a pack mule with my DSLR and camcorder. My research indicates that in my price range I would get the best quality from the old tape technology as the files are not as compressed and the format is supported by all the editing programs (although I can never see the file format in the liturature). It looks like the older models are available at a substanial discount as HDdv, SD and HD seem to be the more popular models.

I do see after viewing the links you supplied that dv is supported by Premier Elements 4.

Thanks again-just what I wanted.

[ATR]

Glad the suggested links look interesting.

The miniDV camcorder with Firewire is the path of least resistance when it comes to recording video and using a Firewire connection to transfer the video to Premiere Elements as DV AVI for editing and export. That DV AVI is the native format of the Premiere Elements Timeline.

Some of those recent hand held "Flip Movie Cameras" are handy and relatively inexpensive, but editing of their video in Premiere Elements often presents major challenges. But, that can be true for a lot of video formats that deviate from DV AVI.

The Disneyland visit sounds great. One other suggestion, try to do a test run of your equipment before the trip.

It sounds like you are going to be very busy, but, when you get a chance, please let us know how the trip and video recording and video editing turned out.

Bon Voyage.

ATR

[epaul6]

Well thank you-We are not going until mid February-now if the weather just co-operates. I'll definitely do a dry run-and will let you know how the editing adventure turns out.

I have firewire ports on my XPS desktop and a mini firewire port on my laptop. The software is loaded on my laptop. I'm concerned that although it is fairly robust for a laptop-IE core 2 duo processor 4 gigs ram and separate graphics card, the hard-drive is only 5400 rpm. I may have to dump to the desktop then transmit to the laptop either wirelessly or with a copy from DVD. Ah the learning never stops.

[Tom Blizzard]

For me, this is the best book of all! I have APE 3.0 and I know you have 4.0 but just about everything in Chuck and Steve's book still applies. I'm surprised no one has mentioned it. I guess Chuck and Steve are just a little bashful ...:) There might be a newer edition out now??

I hope this link works.....

http://muvipix.com/free/excerpts.pdf


Yep, new edition... I just found it...

http://astore.amazon.com/chuckengelsco-20/detail/0615248993

[epaul6]

Thanks for the links-I appreciate it.

[ATR]

Tom,

Bashful??


epaul6

The two resources (a Premiere Elements 2 book and a Premiere Elements 7 book) that Tom brings up have gotten good reviews. But, keep in mind that each book was written for the version of its time. OK, there will be those who argue that the principles in these books transcend time and version.

But, I have pointed out over and over again that, although the principles essentially remain the same from version to version, the interface, feature locations often do not. It can be especially frustrating to be armed with principles and be hung up trying to find the places in the program to execute them. Premiere Elements 4 and 7 are more similar to each other than is Premiere Elements 2 to either 4 or 7.

You may find that Tom's suggestions will lead you on the path to greater creativity in Premiere Elements 4. But, weigh your book investments wisely for your Premiere Elements 4 program.

ATR