When you work with software like Premiere, it is important to know and remember that the program will \u201crefer to\u201d and \u201cpoint to\u201d original or \u201csource files.\u201d You can make edits and modifications along the way, but ultimately, you will have to render the project as a final step, to make a \u201cstand-alone\u201d movie file.<\/p>\n
Premiere will always need to connect to the original media to image and sound files, other movies, and the like. If you move files from folder to folder and drive to drive, doing so will break the links to the software. Premiere will not be able to connect to the source files. Therefore, be sure to keep all of your files in one place, within a Home Project Folder. To be properly organized, you should establish subfolders for groups of files. For example:<\/p>\n
Home Project Folder – When you make the folder, be sure to name it, using your name and the project name, such as <yourname_project_title>.<\/p>\n
Once you have initiated and organized the folder, from now on, you must place everything relating to the project in the appropriate folders. This is where Premiere will store its project information and files, including the media that it uses to do its work.<\/p>\n
It is poor practice to connect to media outside of your Home Project Folder.<\/p>\n
To open Adobe Premiere and begin working, locate the program in Applications and open it. Once the program boots up, from the Welcome to Premiere Pro Window, choose “New Project” and select a couple of important options (not all the selections will be necessary for this project):<\/p>\n
This part is very important! Go to:<\/p>\n
Be sure to back up the material regularly. That means, drag the entire project folder onto another drive, portable or a network-based space.<\/p>\n