Lab 8: Sound Design and Audio Editing in Premiere Pro

You can check slides from our class here.🗃📂

If you missed the class on Monday, please edit your audio interviews(rough draft) for the following lab. We will discuss sound effects and adding music on the 7th. 🏫

➜Here are some steps for audio editing: ➜

• Before you start working on your audio files, remember the video editing class: (Keeping your files organized; Hotkeys; Editing basics (page 21) other tutorials)

• Store your files in proper folders. 
• Create a new project, and open a new sequence.  
• From the Window setting, switch to the audio editing panel.
• Convert stereo tracks to mono by right-clicking on your clip in the project panel and selecting Modify > Audio Channels. (Check out our slides, as I included screenshots)
• You can create labels by clicking M key on your keyboard. 
• You can experiment with your audio and choose different effects from the "Essential Sounds" Panel.
• Remember transitions, as they are handy.
• If you recorded a room tone, definitely use it. 

✔Hotkeys: use C key to cut your audio. V key is the selection key. ✔

L - If you want to fast-forward your audio, stop playing your audio K(or space bar) and J to rewind. 

✅Tips while editing your audio piece:✅

• First, listen thoroughly to your audio recording. 
• Define the best parts.
• Avoid starting your audio piece with the words - "My name is..."
• Cut it as you wish(chop), but don't change the meaning of sentences. 
• If you decide to include music with your interview, control how loud it will be. An interview should be the essential part, not the music. 
• Sound effects are an excellent solution to make a piece outstanding; 

Here you can read the description for our audio assignment. 

Let me know if you have any questions or want to schedule a zoom meeting. I am happy to discuss any technical or other issues you would like to bring. 

Contact me here - bolkvadzeemail@gmail.com