(Recorded Course) Video Editing with Adobe Premiere Elements with Margaret Morrow, Ph.D

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Learn the valuable skill of video editing while creating fun and exciting video projects. At the end of this computer skills course, you will have an impressive portfolio of your work. All middle and high school students are welcome!

How to get the most out of Video Editing with Adobe Premiere Elements with Margaret Morrow, Ph.D.:

  • First, read the course materials below before watching the first class recording.

  • Then have a notebook ready and available for class notes each live session.

  • Read assignments before class meetings

  • Watch that week’s recording if you need to revisit information from our live session.

  • Do the assignments, quizzes, and any extra work assigned for that week.

  • Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

 

Total Classes: 8 

Duration: 50 minutes

Prerequisite: The ability to acquire the required software/applications (see Course Materials section). The student should have a general familiarity with computers – the ability to open applications, use menu-driven commands, and type using the keyboard – so that the emphasis of time can be placed on specific skills.

Suggested Grade Level: 7th to 12th grade

Suggested High School Credit: ½ semester Computer Skills or Video Editing

Instructor: Margaret Morrow, Ph.D

Instructor Email: peggymorrow@protonmail.com

Course Description: Learn to use the most popular Video Editing tools while making fun and creative projects.  The skills mastered in the course will help students to successfully produce materials for their other courses both in middle school, high school, and on into college.  Students will learn how to import sound, video, and image files and blend them together to create video productions.

Course Outline:

  • Classes 1 and 2 – Introduction, storyboard, Adding Media

  • Classes 3 and 4 – Editing

  • Classes 5 and 6 – Transitions and Special Effects

  • Classes 7 and 8 – Final Composition.

Course Materials: Students will need to purchase Adobe Premiere Elements, Student, and Teacher edition.  It comes bundled with Adobe Photoshop Premiere Elements (photo editing) for the same price as purchasing it alone and can be found here.

 Staples Windows   (still $79.99, but probably won't last)   Staples Mac   (still $79.99, but probably won't last)

 Amazon PC or Mac ($149.99)

 Adobe PC or Mac   ($149.99)

Homework:  Each day, students can expect to spend between 15 to 60 minutes 5 days per week working on their film.  Students will work each week towards creating a video production that incorporates all the skills learned throughout the course.  Mini movies will be created the first three weeks, which will be combined into a full production the last week.  A weekly schedule will be provided.