What every editor needs to do *before* they start a Project!

[@VideoRevealed]

🟥🟥🟥 UPDATE: Importing now works with empty folders and folders with one item. This works for File: Import, Media Browser and Drag and Drop. As of Aug. 2023, it does not work with the Import Mode but will in the future. 🟥🟥🟥

[@markchadwick77]

I would like to see this video (which I have referenced many times) revisited six years on, taking in consideration changes in Pr. Thanks again!🙂

[@BakeLikeAPro]

Great tutorial Colin. Every day there are *new* people just starting with Premiere and this tutorial will be a life saver for them. I was there at one time, and wish this tutorial was there to help me out. Thumbs up !

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks buddy.

[@myronkb3083]

WOW! Is an understatement! Man, your tutorials makes me feel confident, that I somewhat know what the heck I'm doing now. I've found my go-to channel. And, your persona is non-intimidating. And, I never heard you brag about yourself. Just straight up easy, simple tutorials. I LOVE IT!

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks so much for your wonderful words of support. I really do appreciate it.

[@CemCangir]

exactly! straight up easy, simple tutorials, while keeping the drama to a minimum but still not being boring.

[@frassedylan]

You definitely have a black belt in tutorials. Good job. As always.

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks! Now if only I could get my physical self wearing a black belt. :-)

[@TheFlyingExperience]

More you can remained organized, the more energy you can focus on being creative - no doubt. THANK YOU, THIS WAS A GREAT LITTLE VIDEO.

[@VideoRevealed]

You're very welcome.

[@analogshooter]

I made a "standard folder" template with all the subfoldes i usually use, and it's as easy as copying and renaming that empty template folder every time a start a project. Just fill it up with media afterwards. Great advice as always from you Colin.

[@VideoRevealed]

That's great, just a little discipline to start and everything else flows into place.

[@casinbound5894]

I have no idea how I managed to miss this for so long. This changes everything. Fantastic video mate.

[@VideoRevealed]

It hasn't always been a feature, maybe 5 years old?

[@קורסתיווךנדלןמקצועיעםעומרכהן]

the best teacher i have seen so far .GOD BLESS YOU

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks so much.

[@chandubandaru6294]

Nice, Mr. Smith. This is something I learned the hard way. In my earlier days of film school, I was editing a short which was over 20 minutes long and had a lot of cuts. I did not organize the folders and it became one confused and idiotic experience. I wish my editing instructors explained this to me beforehand. But they didn't. And that is why you are awesome.

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks. We've all had Projects with a bit of disorganization.

[@HolyKoolaid]

At 8:10, he says it breaks the link. There's actually an extension called Watchtower that will keep it in sync so you never have to drag files in from explorer/finder again.

[@VideoRevealed]

And guess what my tutorial will be on June 7th? Watchtower!

[@HolyKoolaid]

@@VideoRevealed Oh awesome. If it helps your tutorial: I actually had an issue where the link was broken because one of my folders had an apostrophe in it. But I emailed the support email, and the dev literally wrote back within a few hours with a fix. I went from being really upset to really impressed with their customer service.

[@LearnWithYender]

I have been editing for 4 years and I wish I logically organized my files this way. Thanks for this.

[@VideoRevealed]

You're welcome.

[@BretAtwood]

this is such an important point to make. thanks fur dedicating a video to it! now for a comprehensive review if they new essential graphics panel.

[@VideoRevealed]

Absolutely I will be doing several detailed tutorials on the Essential Graphics Panel but not for several months. Check out some example titles on our Facebook page: facebook.com/VideoRevealed/

[@BretAtwood]

thats great! I checked them it, I'm no longer intimidated by this.

[@vitalbutinar]

Good advice. I actually created a batch script that creates a basic directory structure and you select the kind of projects and it creates the appropriate folders. It's really beneficial to have the same structure for every project and I even have a couple of more folders. For cache files and even for exporting. I also divide the footage into folders with regards to different scenes and Broll to organize it before even starting a project file in Premiere. Works like a charm and beneficial for transporting and backup.

[@VideoRevealed]

Wow, that sounds like an amazing bit of work you did. Bravo!

[@adrianjuric5892]

I'd love to know more about how you did this. Difficult?

[@vidyoustrm1442]

Nothing to do for you but just want to encourage you. You explain things well, in short time and reveal the expert tips. More videos please!

[@VideoRevealed]

Okay, thanks and I'll keep posting tutorials.

[@nomanbasheer2951]

your videos and style to explain is the most amazing of any tutorial i found on youtube...GBU

[@VideoRevealed]

Wow, thanks so much Noman, I really appreciate your kind words. 😍

[@paulpratt4878]

Nice work, Colin. Organizing files 'before' you start a new Premier Project saves a lot of headaches later (and broken links). Great teaching!

[@VideoRevealed]

I'm glad you found it useful.

[@technoendo]

Simple but handy trick. Glad I stuck through watching this as I was already doing most of what you described until you did the folder import at the end -- This will indeed make for a more orderly media folder inside Premiere going forward. Thank you for this tip sir.

[@VideoRevealed]

You're very welcome and thanks for sticking around.

[@RickBushell1958]

Been a subscriber for some time now. Love the way you explain, you make it so easy. Thanks Col, I know first hand the time and effort that goes into content creating, much appreciated.

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks so much and you're right, few know just how much work it takes to put together shows like this.

[@artisticmomentum6660]

Great video Colin! That media browser function is awesome! Didn't know about it. "you know who you are" Haha, that's me. Thanks!!

[@VideoRevealed]

Ha, ha. Well now you know and it will be a regular tool for you to use.

[@brianscott7559]

Great idea about keeping things organized!I have found that a little program called "Post Haste" from Digital Rebelion is great for creating the folder structures for various projects. It is free and you can set up as many different structures as you want for various types of projects. When it's time to start a new one, you just tell it the main folder name and location and it populates everything else for you.

[@VideoRevealed]

That's a great program! Thanks.

[@daddyrabbit835]

OMG I do almost all of this. I feel smart today.

[@VideoRevealed]

Then you have some good work habits!

[@rakeshpenni]

Sir i am final cut pro editor from 2009 live in India, as per need i am starting to learn premiere pro and watching your video i like your videos Thanks Sir, Rakesh Kale

[@VideoRevealed]

Thank you, I really appreciate your comments.

[@kevinshabach]

I’m rewatching as I start this new project. Repetition proves correction.😎 thanks Collin

[@VideoRevealed]

Absolutely, and before long it will become second nature.

[@Bobdd0]

These videos are saving my college capstone one folder at a time. thank you!

[@VideoRevealed]

That's great!

[@JeremiahRose]

I complete do not use the project manager of Premiere Pro. When I learned how to import files directly from windows, I'll keep everything organized in windows. Plus, I use a tool called Q-Dir which helps a lot.

[@VideoRevealed]

Wow, Q-Dir looks pretty cool. I'm giving it a try. Thanks.

[@gregzilberfarb2574]

Thanks, Colin! Always great videos and tips! Much appreciated.

[@VideoRevealed]

You're welcome.

[@Alfez34]

THANK YOU DUDE!!!! I really needed organization, love your videos keep it up!!!

[@VideoRevealed]

Yay! Thanks for watching.

[@gauravkotian3282]

"You know who you are"...haha. Caught me there. Appreciate the help dear teacher. Subbed and Loved.

[@VideoRevealed]

Oh yeah, we all have to start somewhere.

[@BojanDam]

Greatest channel of them all!!! Thank you !

[@VideoRevealed]

Oh wow, thanks so much!

[@mexxian007]

Great Tutorial, Collin Smith

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks.

[@rajeshbhosale2008]

Discipline discipline discipline of organising the work in proper folders!!! Collin thanks for this highly important aspects of APP work!!! 👍🏻😀

[@VideoRevealed]

Oh yeah, it makes editing so much easier.

[@RandomlySet]

This is exactly how I've been setting up for a couple of years. I find it hard to believe people don't organise their files.... I keep meaning to look at Prelude, I'll check out you video on it shortly

[@VideoRevealed]

Just look at most user's Desktop, it's usually a mess. Thanks for watching.

[@davidp158]

I pick up projects from client who do not organize their hard drives and Premiere Pro projects. The first thing I do after confirming all the assets are there is to go back to the hard drive and put everything into proper folders. I then restart the process to reassemble the Premiere Pro project so it sees all the folders. It's a hassle to do this, but the time spent before I start editing, especially with large projects, saves me time and confusion as I edit. On the Mac, Premiere does extremely well at automatically re-linking assets. One exception to your process is when I work on projects that have common assets (graphics, music, bumpers, AE renders, etc.) that I store in a separate location. I only make copies if I need to modify any of these assets for a specific project.

[@VideoRevealed]

Fantastic workflow and good for you to reorganize the mess.

[@timetravelvictim]

Hi Dave. Quick question. Are you working from an external drive? Would the links break If you used that external drive in another computer? I like to work on both my MacBook Pro and my PC desktop. I'm trying to find a consistent and organized workflow because sometimes I like to sit in my recliner with the MacBook and other times I like to be at my stand desk. Thanks!

[@elaineross9365]

Yet another great tip. Colin I'd love if you did a video on best practise how to set up a project using scratch disks and editing the project off an external ssd. Right now I don't do that but think it's a work flow I should start using. Thanks.

[@VideoRevealed]

Great idea. I just added it to the list!

[@andersoncurry8460]

Thanks again Collin!! I'm leaning to better project manage my work.

[@VideoRevealed]

That's great and you'll be more productive because of it.

[@SensationalStina]

I feel so smart. I have been doing it this way for a while. Now, I need to find your tutorial- on how to open two or more projects in the timeline, and also, did you make a video on how to save text, banners and co. on Adobe? Thanks a lot.

[@VideoRevealed]

Yes you are smart for doing it the right way! You can open multiple Projects and Timelines in Premiere Pro. Just choose Open from the File menu to open more than one Project. But it gets a little confusing which Timelines belong to which Project so I suggest only opening one at a time. For saving and loading graphics, I think Libraries are the best: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXKXgKduprapg9E You can also "peak" inside another Project and copy anything to your current Project: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3zYf4eGjdKZpKM

[@SensationalStina]

Thank you so much for your reply. You’re the best. I’m currently working on another edit now and your response time Was just perfect. What I really needed was “peak” inside another completed project of mine for graphics. And I’m so sorry that I have enjoyed your contents for a while but just now subscribing :). Many thanks again.

[@haroonasghar8585]

Sir this such a cool way to start a project thanks

[@VideoRevealed]

Yep, ya gotta get organized. At least, that's what my wife always tells me.

[@exogendesign4582]

I've been doing this since I started out premiere pro, hahaha I am in the right track, I feel so Smart after watching this video.

[@VideoRevealed]

Oh yeah, you're doing it good!

[@OldSchoolFilm1930]

Same for me. Especially considering you work on multiple projects the same time! ;)

[@inkpatch4713]

Yo! thanks so much. I appreciate all these tutorials you make :)

[@VideoRevealed]

And I appreciate your support!

[@MacherTV]

Love this advice. Thank you so much! I don't know how it was possible for me to edit videos without this tipp. It was always such a hastle :D Thumbs up!

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks for your support.

[@amerfarhan4]

Organizing stuff before editing is really important, I already do that.

[@VideoRevealed]

It's a great way to get organized.

[@eddeig]

Great video. this should be the number ONE video to watch. I'm happy I watched this one before starting with my first "real" prject! :-)

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks.

[@MiataTravels]

You got a Patreon subscription from me. I learn so much from your videos!

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks so much for your support!

[@atomaerial8989]

Love your opening title/logo. Could you do a tutorial on how to create one please?

[@VideoRevealed]

Yes I will. Expect to see it in the next few weeks.

[@HarleyPebley]

Didn't know about that aspect of the import feature. Cool. And thanks for all the great content. Don't know why people talk so much about using Bridge/LR/some other program to read media cards. I just use Explorer/Finder to cut & paste them. Seems pretty easy. Of course I don't rename files. I can see how they'd be handy if you want to do an auto-rename to some other naming sequence. But don't really see a point to that. On backups, the 3-2-1 system is a great one to set up to do automatically: 3 copies, 2 different media types, 1 offsite. I have a project template directory that contains: a file structure similar to what you showed already created in it, resources I use in every project, and AE and PP projects preloaded with the common resources. Starting a new project is a matter of copying that directory, renaming it, copying the media to the appropriate directories and firing up AE/PP. Cheers.

[@VideoRevealed]

Adobe Prelude was developed at the request of the BBC and CNN, both of who have very strict guidelines on managing media and metadata and they wanted to have an application that required very little training and guaranteed the resulting files met those guidelines and were ready to use. For a lot of indie filmmakers, the fact that many DSLRs have duplicate file names can really cause a problem in the future.

[@HarleyPebley]

Interesting, didn't know that about the news orgs. If I thought about it, I'd just have assumed they'd have their own in-house software to handle media management.

[@VideoRevealed]

They do, but when you're ingesting thousands of videos in the field (Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics for example) they need local, fast turn around.

[@JorgeEGuerrero]

Gorgeous key piece of advice! Congrats!

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks.

[@T100boy]

Excellent tutorial as always Collin ,can you done on your favourite shot cuts and what you use them ? Keep them coming.

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks.

[@tzahi7528]

Great video, Definitely going to use the excellent tips I am watching your channel and learning a lot Thanks

[@VideoRevealed]

You're welcome and thanks for watching.

[@ashutoshyadav3897]

My Brother Abhishek mather told me about you. and God I am learning a lot from you colin, you got another loyal subscriber.

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks so much and welcome to VideoRevealed.

[@RobMills4x4]

I use Post Haste from Digital Rebellion. Works on Mac and PC and I have made a series of folders as a template.

[@VideoRevealed]

Yes, I've heard that from a few other people.

[@AlejandroBelloRD]

True organization made simple. Thank you so much!

[@VideoRevealed]

I'm glad you liked it.

[@SarbajitMoitra]

Thank you sir. Your tips are very helpful. Respect from India.

[@VideoRevealed]

You're welcome and hello from Canada.

[@AussiePeter]

Love it. new to this. Thanks heaps. Great channel

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks and welcome to VideoRevealed.

[@georgekenner6588]

Great video.... thank you.... I only do short projects but this still helped me.

[@VideoRevealed]

You're welcome.

[@ValmisFilm]

I keep project files in Dropbox - so I always have a backup. And also the finished videos are separate - because if I want to show or copy videos that are finished - it would take so much time to find them in these folders where there is also the original footage, graphics and so on. So I have a folder kind of "Finished Videos" and there are folders for each finished project. So there I can easily take files, I need to crab with me for a presentation or what ever.

[@VideoRevealed]

Okay. I have an Output folder in every Project folder I create and can find them easily even with over 400 projects. I also use OneNote to organize all tutorials by number. I haven't lost anything so far.

[@ValmisFilm]

@@VideoRevealed but how do you find all the finished projects at once? In explorer search for example? I mean I just said how I organize my video files, not that your method would be any less good :) I always wonder how every video editor organizes their files and workflow.

[@timetravelvictim]

@@VideoRevealed Nice management. DO you have a video explaining your project management and OneNote origination? I think would help the community.

[@CTSCAPER]

Sooooo much easier! Half the battle with Premiere comes down to the basics. Once you've got the basics down you're ahead of most non professional editors out there.

[@VideoRevealed]

This definitely the way to go.

[@TOP-SOUND-CHANNEL]

Perfect Tutorials Collin. No, THE BEST! THX

[@VideoRevealed]

Glad you think so!

[@IMMI677]

Thanks a lot SIR, Your Tips are very useful to simplify my workflow

[@VideoRevealed]

That's great!

[@RenLuuk]

Colin!! I took your suggestion and came over to this video. I am pretty good at organizing things, but you have given me great tips to save a bit of time for sure. You said never have your current project on your desktop. I tend to drag my current project onto the desktop so I can easily drag and drop back and forth from other files, or things I have downloaded, during my editing. I store it away once I'm done and get it off the desktop. But why is it not good to work from the desktop?

[@VideoRevealed]

If you're constantly moving to and from the Desktop, those are extra steps. It's move advantageous to have a specific folder like Work, where you put your client/project folders in there. Now you have a single place where everything is. Even better, attach or add a second fast drive and put everything there. And the worse case is when someone saves the Premiere Pro Project file right on the Desktop. That's a recipe for disaster as Premiere Pro creates a specific set of folders for each project and mixing them up with cause things to fail.

[@DrEdCalle]

You are a great teacher. Thank you.

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks for your support.

[@tomcooper5613]

I also use Post Haste by Digital Rebellion and it's free. I create custom file templates for each video type that have standard files I need already in folders. From release forms to intro clips already named with the job name. It has been able to do everything I have expected. See if you get it to do all you need. I'd love to see what you come up with. Tom

[@VideoRevealed]

Great tip.

[@daddyrabbit835]

Another great video, Colin. Any chance you'll do a video on the new features that came with the latest Premiere Pro 11.1.0 update? I've seen a few posted elsewhere, but no one does Premiere tutorials like you.

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks Dan, yes I will be doing some tutorials on all the new features. Stay tuned. I was thinking of starting with a live streaming event to gather everyone's questions. Would that be a good idea?

[@ksasat]

Great video and yes, I always organise my project in one folder that's the first things I do. My Q is: what is the right Sequence setting for sony XAVC-S 4k (a6300) ? When I create Seq. from video the "Editing Mode" in Seq. Setting is "RED Cinema" !! with a moving camera or panning / tilting there is some kind of jerk or ghosting, It is not smooth (I'm not talking about: Rolling Shutter), I saw this in some videos in KZbin and some aren't having this problem. (It is like repeated edges in slow motion) (Premiere Pro 2015.3 and SSD Drive).

[@VideoRevealed]

First of all, why haven't you updated to CC 2017? Premiere Pro does a "best guess" when choosing an Editing Mode when creating a Sequence that way - you can change it if you need. Is the ghosting showing up in your export?

[@AndreasKungl]

Watch out, though, that you have to have content in each subfolder. And that - for some reasons - means at least TWO files that are recognized by PP as valid formats. If you have a subfolder that contains zero ore one such item, the corresponding bin WILL NOT be created. In case such an ignored subfolder had contained exactly one item, this will move up to the bin that contained the missing subfolder (or even further up, for the same reasons, if it's alone there). Again (and again and again...) big usability issues with supposedly neat features. Which is the main feature of Adobe products nowadays. A workaround, when using template folders, is to place two empty TXT files into each and every subfolder. These count as valid formats and can be gotten rid of later in PP by sorting/filtering for the file format.

[@audirangga]

Yo old man. your videos are really helpful! great job!

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks young man.

[@hafiziVlog]

thanks for this important advice!!

[@VideoRevealed]

You bet; it's how I start every show. Thanks.

[@tomcooper5613]

Oh and Collin, thanks for all you do. Tom Cooper

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks for your support Tom.

[@GoodTravelChannel]

best channel for editing

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks.

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks buddy. Sorry for missing this.

[@MiikaWasHere]

Good video! I've also indexed my folders. So I might have something like this (1.Footage, 2.Premiere, 3.AfterEffects, 4.Audition etc.)... Btw. there's one tool that has been super useful for video production and it's free. As it's name suggests (Bulk Rename Utility) you can rename files in bulk. For an example I was delivered 1Tb of footage from various locations. I used Bulk Rename Utility to add prefix of the location to each clip. Really useful to see something that useful in the filenime while editing. Maybe you could do a video about the BRU if you find it as useful yourself.

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks for your support! That sounds like a great utility but I'll probably stick with using Adobe Bridge to rename; I'm just more familiar with it.

[@whatfoodsmenu]

Great as always !!!

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks!

[@adrianjuric5892]

Hello Colin. Wonderful tips here about organizing material into bins. Thank you for this and all your kind and generous work. I am working on multiple interview projects at once. When reviewing source material for one film I l often want to put a certain subclip from it aside to combine with others for a completely different film I'm making. What is the best way to collect subclips as I go along? Can I have a running timeline that I just drop clips into? If I want to sync audio from my H5, should I do that first? I'd welcome your thoughts. Thank you!

[@VideoRevealed]

You have a couple of choices: 1. You can now open multiple Projects in Premiere Pro CC 2018 so just copy the Subclips from one Project to Another. 2. Use the Pancake Timeline: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXTToKqiqZefkMU Sync all your secondary audio first before making any Subclips.

[@GBatB]

Hi Colin. Excellent tutorials. I've been editing for a while, but it is always good to compare notes even on the basics and I'm pleased my folder structure mirrors yours (except I have a specific 'Project' folder for my .ppr files). One big difference is you appear to import all the full clips into your project via media browser. I can see the reason the way you do that to create bins, but I always create my own bins and use media browser to cut a subclip(s) to import instead of the full file. Is there a specfic reason for importing the full clip files or is that just a choice thing?

[@VideoRevealed]

There are no hard and fast rules and you're method sounds like another good workflow.

[@GBatB]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@mitch.chapman]

You are so helpful with these videos! Lets get those subscribers up because you deserve much more. SUBBED!

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks so much. I'm going everything I can to get more subscribers and I hope more will find us.

[@mariocarnival]

04:20 Just Copy & Paste? What about using the import or ingest command in the Premiere Interface. What about he MD5 Verification? Your opinion, please?

[@VideoRevealed]

If you need MD5 Verification, then use Prelude. Importing into Premiere Pro does not move the media, it only links so once you remove the media, it will also be unlinked from Premiere Pro.

[@mariocarnival]

@@VideoRevealed Thank U!

[@Kshastra]

create a set of this empty "my project" folder which contains all the other folders you'll need(like shown in video) and keep this empty set on desktop. Now every time you have a new project to start, you just copy this empty set to your projects folder, rename it with project name And then drop the raw files which you need in respective sub-folders. now, import this main folder in premiere pro. Done.

[@VideoRevealed]

Great tip!

[@Maqrolltremiti]

Man, you are my god!!!! Thank you very much!!!!

[@VideoRevealed]

Well thanks for the kind words my friend.

[@BLADE-4]

Hey Colin. Which is your best video for me to understand the best way to start a project. Past this part. I am interested in Everthing Sequence. How to rename, how to find your lost project. Sometimes it seems PP has a way of showing up blank and it took me forever to find how to find my sequence to bring it back into my project. Also then is it best to make multi sequences in any given project etc etc on and on. That is where I need help.

[@VideoRevealed]

If you are finding that Sequences are missing, then there is something wrong or you're not saving your changes. Premiere Pro will never loose any media that has been successfully imported or created. I've put together a playlist for beginners: kzbin.info/aero/PL6npGHFAQO7c3Jb5ajfXbnHG-HOBQAq2G Premiere Pro does not handle any computer file management, so it's up to you to create a workflow like the one in this tutorial. If you can't find something, then you'll know the first place to look.

[@BLADE-4]

Yep! Since I did what you mentioned on getting things together BEFORE working on the project in Pr it totally helped with the organization. Just what I was looking for. Thanks again!

[@beemerjoy]

Please accept my apologies for a previously rude comment. I need to look in the mirror before expressing my own personal frustrations. Your channel is great, I look forward to learning more from you.

[@VideoRevealed]

Hey Rob, we're all guilty of jumping too fast now and again. Apology accepted and welcome to VideoReveald. :-)

[@nwakeham]

Hey, i have done as you explained but some (not all) folders are renamed with XDROOT when they are imported in the project bin? What should i do?

[@elid377]

COlin you really need to make a tutorial on the new update of Premiere Audio Tab

[@VideoRevealed]

I know, I know...but Adobe took me by surprise by releasing this update way before it was historically expected. I had no plans to release anything before July and now I"m scrambling. It won't have anything ready for a couple months, sorry.

[@tastybrains]

I'm about to get my feet wet editing a reality show down from hundreds of hours of footage, multiple cameras + external audio. I've only worked on smaller projects so [i'm feeling a bit overwhelmed..] this tutorial helps get me ready. I noted you have organized MyProject/Video/Day1|Day2. Would you set up your audio using MyProject/Audio/Day1|Day2 as well, rather than putting the audio along side each day's video?

[@VideoRevealed]

Hmmm, that's a good question. It think it depends how busy each day's folder gets. If it's easy to look in there and find the right audio, then yes, put them all together in each day. If looking in there is confusing then make Video and Audio folders for each day.

[@AnkitShome]

Extremely Helpful!

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks so much.

[@crisalida2008]

Good video, thanks. Let me know how to set up Premiere with 3 drives (1 one of them used for my windows and software, and others for Premiere cache and saving files). I mean how to set up scratch disks in the new project.

[@VideoRevealed]

Just point the Scratch Disks to Same As Project. They really aren't that important anymore now that Premiere Pro plays most edits without rendering.

[@vincentsequeira3723]

thanks SIR.

[@VideoRevealed]

You're welcome.

[@AnimeWingsAMV]

This is so true 😂. Keep up the good work!

[@VideoRevealed]

Yes it is. Thanks.

[@AnimeWingsAMV]

VideoRevealed no, thank you :)

[@xxcallousxx2571]

well damn. I thought I was so much more organized this time when I installed and started using premiere pro compared to how it was on my last computer, (sigh...) Prepare for a flood of thumbs ups, and watch time as I have just subbed, and will be going through all you're videos looking for the ones that will aid me in my learning the adobe softwares. I don't know if you'll still reply to a video this old, but I assume it isn't to late for me to go back and set things up in this manner? I have adobe production premium cs6 and just now have reasons to learn it all. I know there will be differences between the older software, and cc and I'm fine with that because even learning 70% of something is still better than 0%. I also wanted to mention that as a person doing research, i appreciate that you simply got to the point, and stayed on topic (There are far to many "how to" videos where the creator rambles on about things that have no bearing to the video) so thanks for that. Keep up the great work.

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks so much and yes I try to reply to every comment, regardless of how old the tutorial is. I work very hard to keep my tutorials focused because I don't want to fall into that trap of rambling on and on that we see all too often. Thanks for your sub!

[@odalesaylor]

I think your VideoRevealed Graphic is great; saw it for the first time today. Is that something you would share. I'd love to have it to customize for a local club or a nonprofit. Thanks.

[@VideoRevealed]

Hey Dale, thanks. I can share everything except the lens flares which you can buy from Rampant Design Tools. You can download 40+ 4k effects from their site to get you started! rampantdesigntools.com/free-download-sign/ I'm planning on doing a tutorial on my show opening because I've put it together in such a way that I can drop in my next show and it fits perfectly. I use grouped clips and clip markers so I know where the cuts are with my eyes closed. I wish I had of thought about that a long time ago. If you can wait a few weeks for that episode, I'll have it for you then?

[@odalesaylor]

I had hoped to work with it this week while I re-learn PPro. I am also anxious to learn how you did it so I can follow the steps, but if you could give me a sneak preview I can start some of the learning now.

[@VideoRevealed]

Okay, here you go. It's missing the lens flares but everything else is there. If you place your video on V2, you'll get the effect of the Adjustment layer blur. The clip marker is where I put the edit point of when I start talking at the into, to where I pickup again after the bumper. www.dropbox.com/s/xk5nuwixewduyav/Copied_7.0%20VidRev%20Show%20Template.zip?dl=0

[@Terranscapes]

That sounds pretty interesting. Looking forward to that one. :)

[@skibarron]

Hi Collin, I have subscribed to your youtube channel and love your clean and non distracting video screens and your professional approach to teaching. I followed this video and made the folders and imported my clips and photos into Pr and I am using an external hard drive. But because of the ex drive, I am working offline when not connected. What is the best approach to bring them to my computer so I can un-tether from the external hard drive, I did not get that part in the videos. Please help. Thank you, Jack

[@VideoRevealed]

If you want to move the Project and media off the external drive, then just copy it to your computer. Once you open the project, Premiere Pro will prompt you to find the missing media and you just relink the first clip and it will find the rest. Thanks for your kind words and support.

[@skibarron]

Thanks for the quick response with the answer! I will do that tonight, you must be a professional editor and somehow have the time to answer crazy folks like me. Thanks again for your knowledge and time, Jack

[@GoSlowTV]

Great video, thank you. On an unrelated point, is this video done with a greenscreen please? If so, it's amazing, can't see green at all. Pete

[@VideoRevealed]

The background is actually a projected image behind me. Here's a behind the scenes of my full setup: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npOUoYuwnt-papI

[@mirmamun9363]

sir your tutorials are always awesome, my question is........ if i make image slide show, and all the images clicked from different smartphones,in this case, what is the dimensions or resulation settings for the images to be applied in premiere pro for making smooth slideshow.plz help me.

[@VideoRevealed]

The word "smooth" could have different meanings; do you mean the frames playback with no problems or "jitter"?, or do you mean the transitions between the images are smooth, like using a Cross Dissolve? For smooth playback, you just pick the duration of the image and the frame size and frame rate of the Sequence. You can get good results by making the Sequence the same as your desired output, for instance standard HD to KZbin 1080p. The size of the images are totally up to you as many smartphones take images larger than HD. If you're talking about smooth Cross Dissolve, then just apply the default Transition to all the images at once by using Cmd+D(Mac) Ctrl+D(Win).

[@mirmamun9363]

thanks for replying. Yes i mean frame playback with no problem,should i lock aspect ratio or pixel aspect ratio?

[@jimiOvideo]

Colin, Great advise. I already organize folders prior to my project, but have never loaded them into the Project folder. QUESTION: I completed a project recently that had over an hour of raw footage. In not wanting to bog my system down, nor carry the remnants afterwards, I placed all work material - raw footage, images, Adobe project files onto a jump drive. Is this something you'd recommend? I did notice that work actions were a bit sluggish and wasn't sure if it was because of that or the big video files on my processor. I did have 2 incidents where my screens went blank, and in one of them initiated a reboot of my system. I like the fact that I have a copy of my work and all files on removable media. Does doing it in that way effect things in that manner, do you know?

[@VideoRevealed]

Jump drives are not recommended, it's much better to use a separate SSD or fast 7200 RPM drive connected to a fast port, either USB 3 or Thunderbolt.

[@lawrencekeeney4317]

I wish I had watched this video before I started my project. I have been taking different videos on different days that are all for the same final video. Each day I bring the video into Premiere Pro, do some editing, then save it as a xxx.mp4 files. I also have made a lot of different graphic files and saved them as xxxx.jpg and the motion graphic files as xxxx.mp4 files. I had planned on continuing this way until I have all the content I need for the final video, and then assemble them into the final final.mp4 video. I have many different .mp4 files now. Is this the wrong way to run a project? The main reason I started processing this way was is so I could send a .mp4 video to my client following each shoot. Lawrence

[@VideoRevealed]

The issue with that workflow is the quality of the video suffers. Each time you export in a compressed format, like .mp4, some of the data is tossed away. Now when you import that back in, then export again. you're throwing away more data. It's best to keep all the media in the original format that it was created in, so if your camera shoots mp4 files, then import them as such, but only export when you're ready to send something out. If you do need to export out a format, only to import it back in, then QuickTime Cineform is a good choice for that but your files will be much larger.

[@hamerovv]

Sir, since you added the complexity of different days I guess you want to have days structure at least under the audio folder and if you have images photographed every day you might also want to to consider having the days folder on top than in each day have the video, audio and images ( and maybe another 'common' or general assets folder with icons and such) Wouldn't you?

[@VideoRevealed]

I was really just giving a general view and shooting from the hip on my folder naming, so yeah, your recommendations make perfect sense.

[@RandomlySet]

Hadas Hamerovv I personally don't structure by days. I go down to he camer/audio folder followed by camera type.... Usually I have files sorted by name so would be in order shot. Also, I have a creation date column that I can glance at if I need a particular day

[@djran99]

I love it; but who would dislike?!

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks Anthony, not everyone is as supportive as you! :-)

[@therainman8703]

Thank you 😊😊.

[@VideoRevealed]

You're welcome 😊

[@mryacine3194]

hello colin. this does not work for me I get only the main folder I mean they are not inside a folder just what is inside , know that I use a cr**cker version , any help please thank you

[@mohammadrezasahebi9273]

Very useful. Thanks.

[@VideoRevealed]

You're welcome.

[@erickrams1]

Thank you man!

[@VideoRevealed]

No problem!

[@1959digital]

I now you can change the color op the layout(workspace) of premiere pro, but how can I dot that

[@VideoRevealed]

You can only change the brightness of the UI, not the actual color. Here's a tutorial on why: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imXceniMpbtppdk

[@Repossessionn]

Great video!

[@VideoRevealed]

Thanks.