An Instruction Manual for Premiere Pro CS4 ? at DVinfo.net

Michael DeVoge · January 18th, 2010, 06:55 AM

Due to a unique set of circumstances, I find myself with Premiere Pro CS4 on my computer, some video I just shot at a local Jam Session with my Canon HV40 & DM50 Mic, and a few friends who would like copies on DVD. The footage looks pretty good, I'd like to add more bottom end to the sound though. The real issue however is I don't have a clue how to use PP CS4. I have captured the footage but now I need a book for "dummies". I'm sure there are some people who have advice on which books are the best.

Harm Millaard · January 18th, 2010, 09:14 AM

Look for: "Classroom in a book". http://www.adobe.com/training/books/classroom.html

David Chilson · January 18th, 2010, 11:45 AM

I have quite a few books but I find I do better seeing something done vs reading it, maybe because I'm old. For my money Lynda.com is the way to go. You can try out a few lessons for free.

Adam Gold · January 18th, 2010, 06:45 PM

Somewhat surprisingly, perhaps, the Adobe CS4 online help isn't bad, and has links to many free tutorials.

Battle Vaughan · January 19th, 2010, 01:47 PM

Big thumbs up for lynda.com. I have also found "Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Bible" to be useful. Although I started with CS4 version and have not seen an update of this book, there's enough in common between the versions that it's a handy reference. Droblas and Greenberg, authors; pub by Wiley, ISBN 978-0-470-13064-3 /Battle Vaughan

Michael DeVoge · January 19th, 2010, 08:31 PM

Many thanks to each of you for your responses. I have considered my options and decided to order the CS4 Classroom in a Book from AMAZON. Not everyone gives it a good review. I think it will be more helpful for a novice like me though. I like being able to look at the book alternately while I'm looking at my computer screen. I hope I can go to the chapter that pertains to my task at hand and just get it done.

Harm Millaard · January 19th, 2010, 08:38 PM

I haven't read all the reviews, but from my understanding those negative comments were largely caused by people with all kinds of codec problems, so they could not use the included tutorials on disk. If you have a proper system that is not polluted, you should benefit greatly from this book. Happy editing.

January 18th, 2010, 06:55 AM	#1
Michael DeVoge New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conneaut Lake, PA Posts: 10	An Instruction Manual for Premiere Pro CS4 ? Due to a unique set of circumstances, I find myself with Premiere Pro CS4 on my computer, some video I just shot at a local Jam Session with my Canon HV40 & DM50 Mic, and a few friends who would like copies on DVD. The footage looks pretty good, I'd like to add more bottom end to the sound though. The real issue however is I don't have a clue how to use PP CS4. I have captured the footage but now I need a book for "dummies". I'm sure there are some people who have advice on which books are the best.

January 18th, 2010, 06:45 PM	#4
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Somewhat surprisingly, perhaps, the Adobe CS4 online help isn't bad, and has links to many free tutorials. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

January 19th, 2010, 08:31 PM	#6
Michael DeVoge New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conneaut Lake, PA Posts: 10	Thanks to all ! Many thanks to each of you for your responses. I have considered my options and decided to order the CS4 Classroom in a Book from AMAZON. Not everyone gives it a good review. I think it will be more helpful for a novice like me though. I like being able to look at the book alternately while I'm looking at my computer screen. I hope I can go to the chapter that pertains to my task at hand and just get it done.

January 18th, 2010, 09:14 AM	#2
Harm Millaard Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,832	Look for: "Classroom in a book". http://www.adobe.com/training/books/classroom.html

January 18th, 2010, 11:45 AM	#3
David Chilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Walworth, NY Posts: 292	I have quite a few books but I find I do better seeing something done vs reading it, maybe because I'm old. For my money Lynda.com is the way to go. You can try out a few lessons for free.

January 19th, 2010, 01:47 PM	#5
Battle Vaughan Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,505	Big thumbs up for lynda.com. I have also found "Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Bible" to be useful. Although I started with CS4 version and have not seen an update of this book, there's enough in common between the versions that it's a handy reference. Droblas and Greenberg, authors; pub by Wiley, ISBN 978-0-470-13064-3 /Battle Vaughan

January 19th, 2010, 08:38 PM	#7
Harm Millaard Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 1,832	I haven't read all the reviews, but from my understanding those negative comments were largely caused by people with all kinds of codec problems, so they could not use the included tutorials on disk. If you have a proper system that is not polluted, you should benefit greatly from this book. Happy editing.