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Premiere Pro Certification Course Online

via Virtual Design and Construction Institute Affiliated with Course Report

A certification track covering film and video editing across two self-paced Adobe Premiere Pro courses totaling 36 hours, with an emphasis on editing craft and storytelling rather than feature coverage alone. Tuition adds six hours of one-on-one tutoring in...

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What's included

  • Access to Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Adobe Certified Professional exam for Premiere Pro with retake
  • Exam proctoring
  • 36 hours of project-based instruction
  • 72 training videos
  • Instructor support for questions during the course
  • Course workbooks
  • Supplemental refresher video library
  • Class recordings for 30 days
  • Verified digital certificate of completion
  • Instruction at an ACCET-accredited school
  • Three hours of private one-on-one tutoring
  • One course retake within a year

Overview

A certification track covering film and video editing across two self-paced Adobe Premiere Pro courses totaling 36 hours, with an emphasis on editing craft and storytelling rather than feature coverage alone.

Tuition adds six hours of one-on-one tutoring in two three-hour sessions plus supplementary exam-prep video. The Adobe Certified Professional exam for Premiere Pro is included with a free retake, and students can substitute an additional tutoring hour for it.

Who this course is for

Video editors, content creators, and marketers who want Adobe Certified Professional status in Premiere Pro.

Tuition & enrollment

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Adobe Premiere Pro Course Online

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    Creating Projects, Importing Sequences

    Lesson 1: Core Editing Workflow

    10:00

    Create a new Premiere Pro project, organize media folders, import assets, and set up sequences and workspaces for interview editing.

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    Fixing Color & Audio

    Lesson 1: Core Editing Workflow

    9:33

    Improve video and audio quality using Lumetri Color for correction and basic noise reduction for cleaner sound.

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    Cutting Up Clips on the Timeline

    Lesson 1: Core Editing Workflow

    15:18

    Edit interviews by removing mistakes and pauses using ripple edits, razor cuts, and keyboard shortcuts.

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    Using Text Based Editing

    Lesson 1: Core Editing Workflow

    11:18

    Speed up editing with text-based workflows by generating transcripts and cutting clips directly from text.

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    Using the Source Monitor

    Lesson 1: Core Editing Workflow

    10:43

    Add B-roll precisely using the Source Monitor and three-point editing to cover jump cuts and support storytelling.

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    Working with Slomo Footage

    Lesson 1: Core Editing Workflow

    7:15

    Create smooth slow motion by properly interpreting high–frame-rate footage and adjusting clip speed.

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    Resizing Clips in the Timeline

    Lesson 1: Core Editing Workflow

    5:57

    Fix mismatched clip sizes by fitting or filling footage to a 1920×1080 sequence and adjusting scale and position.

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    Adding Images Logos

    Lesson 2: Visual Enhancements & Graphics

    8:18

    Add a logo bug to the screen and control its size, position, and duration using guides and safe margins.

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    Adding Images Photos

    Lesson 2: Visual Enhancements & Graphics

    10:00

    Enhance interviews with photos by animating position and scale using keyframes.

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    Animating Scale to Fake Zooming

    Lesson 2: Visual Enhancements & Graphics

    7:43

    Simulate camera zooms by animating scale with easing for natural-looking motion.

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    Adding Transitions

    Lesson 2: Visual Enhancements & Graphics

    5:40

    Apply and customize video transitions to smooth visual flow between clips.

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    Editing Clips Moving & Trimming

    Lesson 2: Visual Enhancements & Graphics

    16:13

    Organize and refine the timeline by trimming, moving, and managing tracks for tighter pacing.

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    Editing Clips Slip & Slide Edit

    Lesson 2: Visual Enhancements & Graphics

    14:21

    Adjust B-roll timing using slip and slide edits without changing sequence length.

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    Adding Text

    Lesson 2: Visual Enhancements & Graphics

    19:44

    Create on-screen text using Premiere Pro’s graphics tools and format it for clarity and readability.

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    Animating a Graphic

    Lesson 2: Visual Enhancements & Graphics

    8:37

    Animate text and logos with keyframes to add subtle motion, fades, and looping effects.

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    Quick Export

    Lesson 2: Visual Enhancements & Graphics

    5:44

    Export completed videos using Quick Export and verify settings for share-ready files.

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    Project Intro

    Lesson 3: Promo Project Foundations

    10:00

    Set up a new promo project by reviewing assets, goals, and creating a clean sequence.

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    Refining Clips

    Lesson 3: Promo Project Foundations

    10:00

    Improve pacing by adjusting clip timing and syncing visuals to music beats.

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    Adjusting Audio

    Lesson 3: Promo Project Foundations

    6:34

    Balance audio levels using volume, gain, fades, and clipping prevention techniques.

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    Adding Titles

    Lesson 3: Promo Project Foundations

    15:25

    Design custom titles with controlled typography, placement, and backgrounds for promos.

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    Resizing and Exporting Video

    Lesson 3: Promo Project Foundations

    22:33

    Prepare videos for multiple platforms by duplicating sequences and adjusting aspect ratios.

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    Editing a VO

    Lesson 4: Voiceover-Driven Editing

    10:00

    Edit voice over recordings by selecting best takes and assembling a clean audio sequence.

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    Enhancing Audio

    Lesson 4: Voiceover-Driven Editing

    10:00

    Improve voice over quality with nesting, noise reduction, EQ, and Essential Sound presets.

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    Adding Music & Markers

    Lesson 4: Voiceover-Driven Editing

    12:13

    Add background music and balance it against voice over using markers for timing.

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    Adding Clips to the Timeline

    Lesson 4: Voiceover-Driven Editing

    18:59

    Build visuals around voice over by aligning clips to markers with overwrite and three-point edits.

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    Working with Effects

    Lesson 4: Voiceover-Driven Editing

    15:51

    Apply video effects such as stabilization to improve shaky footage.

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    Multicam Editing

    Lesson 5: Advanced Editing Techniques

    10:00

    Create multicamera sequences by syncing angles with shared audio and switching views live.

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    Adding B Roll

    Lesson 5: Advanced Editing Techniques

    6:12

    Enhance multicam edits by layering B-roll to cover cuts and add visual interest.

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    Working with Adjustment Layers

    Lesson 5: Advanced Editing Techniques

    7:00

    Apply color correction across multiple clips using adjustment layers.

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    Adding an AE Composition

    Lesson 5: Advanced Editing Techniques

    8:01

    Integrate After Effects compositions using Dynamic Link without intermediate renders.

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    Chroma Keying

    Lesson 6: Chroma Key & Animation

    10:00

    Remove green screens using Ultra Key and refine matte settings for clean edges.

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    Finishing up the Keying Animation

    Lesson 6: Chroma Key & Animation

    8:43

    Finalize green screen animations by nesting clips, fixing artifacts, and syncing motion graphics.

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    Using Project Manager

    Lesson 7: Project Delivery & Archiving

    3:56

    Package and back up projects using Project Manager to consolidate media for archiving or collaboration.

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Adobe Premiere Pro Advanced Course Online

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    Intro & Making Subclips

    Lesson 1: Editing Foundations

    10:00

    Create subclips from a single master shot to break long takes into manageable segments, streamlining workflow and preparing footage for a professional assembly edit.

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    The Assembly Edit

    Lesson 1: Editing Foundations

    10:00

    Build an assembly edit using organized subclips and construct a rough sequence that follows the script.

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    Refining Cuts in the Timeline

    Lesson 1: Editing Foundations

    11:09

    Tighten dialogue exchanges, remove unwanted handles, and create smoother match cuts to strengthen continuity and storytelling impact.

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    Making Split Edits & Using the Slide Tool

    Lesson 1: Editing Foundations

    7:41

    Enhance dialogue scenes using split edits (J-cuts and L-cuts) to overlap audio and video for natural conversation flow.

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    Transcribing & Captioning

    Lesson 2: Captions & Subtitles

    10:00

    Generate accurate transcripts directly inside Premiere Pro and convert them into editable captions.

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    Translating Subtitles & Exporting

    Lesson 2: Captions & Subtitles

    6:29

    Translate captions into multiple languages using Premiere Pro’s AI-powered tools to expand audience reach.

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    Upgrading Captions to Graphics

    Lesson 2: Captions & Subtitles

    3:24

    Convert standard captions into fully editable graphics clips to unlock animation and advanced styling options.

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    Color Correcting for Skin Tones

    Lesson 3: Color Correction Essentials

    9:05

    Correct skin tones using Lumetri Color and professional video scopes for accurate color balance.

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    Secondary Color Correction

    Lesson 3: Color Correction Essentials

    7:30

    Target specific colors with secondary color correction techniques using Hue vs. Saturation curves.

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    Comparison View

    Lesson 3: Color Correction Essentials

    4:36

    Match color and exposure between clips using Comparison View and Lumetri’s Color Match tools.

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    Color Correction with Masks

    Lesson 3: Color Correction Essentials

    12:07

    Create and refine custom mask paths frame by frame to control exposure, contrast, and temperature without affecting the entire image.

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    HSL Secondary In Lumetri Color

    Lesson 3: Color Correction Essentials

    12:46

    Isolate and adjust specific colors using the HSL Secondary tools in Lumetri Color for precise secondary color correction.

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    Creating a Custom Workspace & Metadata Display

    Lesson 4: Workspace & Metadata Optimization

    18:24

    Design a streamlined custom workspace in Premiere Pro to improve editing efficiency and reduce panel clutter.

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    Organizing your Clips Visually

    Lesson 5: Creative Editing Techniques

    10:00

    Organize footage visually using Icon View and hover scrub to build a storyboard-style edit before entering the timeline.

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    The Assembly Edit

    Lesson 5: Creative Editing Techniques

    10:00

    Construct a rough assembly edit by placing clips on the timeline in narrative order and syncing them to music markers.

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    Creating a Fade Out Transition

    Lesson 5: Creative Editing Techniques

    11:41

    Create smooth fade-out transitions using cross-dissolves or manually animated opacity keyframes.

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    Working with Vertical Footage

    Lesson 5: Creative Editing Techniques

    14:14

    Adapt vertical video for horizontal timelines using scaling, duplication, blur backgrounds, and creative layout techniques.

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    Jump & Match Cuts

    Lesson 5: Creative Editing Techniques

    8:15

    Learn to use jump cuts and dynamic reframing to create aggressive, high-energy edits.

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    Time Remapping Video

    Lesson 5: Creative Editing Techniques

    7:05

    Animate speed changes using Time Remapping to create slow-motion and speed-ramp effects within a single clip.

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    The RGB Glitch Effect

    Lesson 6: Effects & Stylized Motion

    10:00

    Build a stylized RGB glitch effect by separating color channels and using blend modes for a split-color distortion look.

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    Saving a Multi Effect Preset

    Lesson 6: Effects & Stylized Motion

    7:14

    Save complex multi-effect combinations as reusable presets to streamline advanced editing workflows.

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    Time Glitch Effect

    Lesson 6: Effects & Stylized Motion

    4:49

    Create a stylized time glitch effect using Posterize Time, opacity blending, and color adjustments.

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    Creating a Speed Trail

    Lesson 6: Effects & Stylized Motion

    5:08

    Build a motion trail effect using the Echo time effect to simulate double exposure or multiple exposure visuals.

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    Scale Zoom Cut Effect

    Lesson 6: Effects & Stylized Motion

    4:58

    Simulate rapid camera cuts by animating scale, position, and rotation with hold keyframes for sharp transitions.

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    Blur Transition

    Lesson 6: Effects & Stylized Motion

    6:35

    Design a custom blur transition using adjustment layers and animated Gaussian Blur effects.

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    Adding Video Overlays

    Lesson 7: Video Overlays & Textures

    10:00

    Enhance footage with video overlays using blending modes such as Screen, Lighten, and Add.

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    Combining Clips with Nesting

    Lesson 7: Video Overlays & Textures

    7:17

    Layer and duplicate overlay clips to create dense glitch and distressed line effects, then consolidate them using nesting.

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    Adding Color Video Overlays

    Lesson 7: Video Overlays & Textures

    6:46

    Blend color-based overlays into footage using advanced opacity and blending mode techniques.

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    Mask Tracking

    Lesson 8: Masking & Motion Tracking

    10:00

    Track moving subjects using animated masks and Gaussian Blur to conceal faces or objects.

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    Mask Animation

    Lesson 8: Masking & Motion Tracking

    10:43

    Animate opacity masks manually to create reveal effects such as a door-opening transition.

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    Push Slide

    Lesson 9: Advanced Custom Transitions

    6:45

    Combine the built-in Push transition with adjustment layers and Gaussian Blur to create a smoother, more dynamic slide effect.

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    Flash Cut

    Lesson 9: Advanced Custom Transitions

    6:12

    Create a high-impact flash cut transition using animated exposure and Gaussian Blur on an adjustment layer.

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    Fast Zoom

    Lesson 9: Advanced Custom Transitions

    5:58

    Design a fast zoom transition using the Transform effect and motion blur to simulate rapid camera movement.

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    Track Matte Transition

    Lesson 9: Advanced Custom Transitions

    15:42

    Build a custom text-based transition using the Track Matte Key effect and animated graphics.

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    Light Leak

    Lesson 10: Building Your Own Transitions

    8:38

    Create a custom light leak transition using a video overlay combined with blending modes and blur effects.

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    Animated Video

    Lesson 10: Building Your Own Transitions

    10:00

    Construct a wipe transition using animated video mattes and blending techniques.

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    Wipe with Shapes

    Lesson 10: Building Your Own Transitions

    14:33

    Design a fully custom wipe transition using animated shapes created directly in Premiere Pro.

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    Luma Key Transition

    Lesson 10: Building Your Own Transitions

    13:47

    Build a luma key transition using animated black-and-white video and the Track Matte Key effect set to Luma.

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    Creating a Picture in Picture Effect

    Lesson 11: Picture-in-Picture Compositions

    23:07

    Create a picture-in-picture layout by scaling and positioning multiple video clips simultaneously on screen.

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Curriculum

What you'll learn

  • Assemble and trim a sequence from source footage in Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Correct color and match shots across a timeline
  • Mix and clean up audio, including music and dialogue
  • Build titles and graphics within Premiere Pro
  • Apply the professional editing techniques covered in the advanced course
  • Work through the objectives of the Adobe Certified Professional exam for Premiere Pro

Course outline

  1. Adobe Premiere Pro Course Online 18 hours

    Learn Adobe Premiere Pro on your own schedule with this in-depth self-paced course. It guides you from organizing footage through advanced editing techniques, giving you the skills to produce polished and engaging professional video content.

    • Edit video and audio efficiently using Adobe Premiere Pro
    • Reduce background noise and enhance overall audio quality
    • Color correct footage with adjustment layers
    • Add B-roll to strengthen storytelling and visual impact
    • Import photos and logos and animate them within your projects
    • Apply transitions between clips to create smooth pacing
    • Export videos optimized for social media platforms or client delivery
    • Remove green screens with chroma key techniques
  2. Adobe Premiere Pro Advanced Course Online 18 hours

    Build advanced editing skills in this self-paced Premiere Pro course. Learn to create custom effects and transitions, refine audio, edit complex action sequences, and produce vertical video content on your own schedule.

    • Edit and polish action sequences for greater impact
    • Apply special visual effects to elevate your edits
    • Edit and mix audio to achieve professional-quality sound
    • Create vertical video optimized for social media platforms
    • Use time remapping techniques to control playback speed
    • Build picture-in-picture effects for layered visual storytelling
    • Design and apply custom transitions

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