Video Explainer (04_PPRFR_23)

Click the play icon to watch this video. Subtitles are available – Click the settings cog at the bottom right for options. You can also watch this video full-screen by clicking the full-screen icon at the bottom right.

The main steps in this video

  1. Open the Previous Project
    Open Premiere Pro and open the project file created in Explainer 3.
  2. Add a Text Title
  • Add the text “Spring is Sprung” over the first clip by placing the playhead where the text should appear and going to Graphics > Titles > New Layer > Text.
  • Edit the text by switching to the Captions and Graphics workspace, choosing the font and text size, and positioning the text centrally.
  • Switch back to the Editing workspace and adjust the text asset as needed, such as moving, trimming, or stretching it.
  • Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+D to add a fade-in and fade-out effect to the text.
  1. Import Background Music
  • Use the Free Music Archive to find and download a suitable background track, ensuring to check license restrictions.
  • Import the music into the project using the Media Browser.
  • Drag and drop the audio-only portion of the song into the sequence at the start of Audio Track 1.
  • Trim the soundtrack to match the length of the video and add a fade-out effect at the end using a constant crossfade from the Audio Transition section.
  1. Save and Render
  • Save the project and render the video file as usual.