Adobe Premiere Pro Terms

Adjustment Layer - A layer used to apply effects to multiple clips simultaneously. It allows for non-destructive editing of video properties such as color and exposure.

Alpha Channel - The part of a video or image that contains transparency information. It defines areas that are visible and invisible.

B-Roll - Supplemental footage used to support the main shots in a project. Often used for cutaway shots or to provide context.

Bins - Organizational folders in the Project panel used to store and categorize assets like video clips, audio files, and images.

Chroma Key - A technique used to remove a specific color (often green or blue) from a video, allowing a different background to be inserted. Commonly known as green screen.

Clip - A single piece of media, such as a video, audio, or image file, used in a project.

Dynamic Link - A feature that allows for seamless integration between Adobe Premiere Pro and other Adobe applications like After Effects. It enables the use of assets and compositions without rendering intermediate files.

Dissolve - A gradual transition between two clips, where one clip fades out while the next clip fades in.

Effect Controls Panel - A panel where you can adjust the parameters of effects applied to a clip, including motion, opacity, and any other applied effects.

Export - The process of rendering and saving the final version of a project to a specific format, such as MP4, MOV, or AVI.

Frame Rate - The number of frames displayed per second in a video. Common frame rates include 24, 30, and 60 fps (frames per second).

Fade - A gradual increase or decrease in the audio or video signal, often used to transition in and out of scenes.

Graphics Panel - A workspace in Premiere Pro dedicated to creating and editing text and graphics overlays using the Essential Graphics panel.

Green Screen - A technique used to replace the background of a video by removing the green color, which is achieved using chroma key effects.

Histogram - A graphical representation of the tonal values of an image, showing the distribution of light and dark areas.

Handles - Extra frames at the beginning and end of a clip that provide flexibility for transitions and edits.

In and Out Points - Markers set on a clip or sequence to define the start and end of a section to be used or exported.

Interpolation - The process of calculating intermediate frames between two keyframes to create smooth transitions in motion, effects, or color changes.

J-Cut - An editing technique where the audio from the next scene starts before the video from the previous scene has ended.

Jog - The action of moving through frames of a video slowly, typically using a jog wheel on editing hardware.

Keyframe - A marker used to set the value of an effect or property at a specific point in time, allowing for animation and changes over time.

Kuler - An Adobe tool for creating color themes, which can be used within Premiere Pro to maintain consistent color schemes.

L-Cut - An editing technique where the audio from the current scene continues into the next scene, before the video of the next scene starts.

Lumetri Color - A panel in Premiere Pro used for color correction and color grading, offering a range of tools to adjust color, exposure, and contrast.

Mark In/Out - Setting the start (In) and end (Out) points of a clip to select a portion of it for editing or trimming.

Media Browser - A panel that allows you to browse, preview, and import media files from your computer or external storage.

Nest - The process of combining multiple clips into a single sequence, which can then be edited as a single clip within the main timeline.

Non-Linear Editing (NLE) - A method of editing where video and audio clips can be placed, moved, and edited in any order on the timeline.

Opacity - The transparency level of a video or graphic element, with 0% being completely transparent and 100% being fully opaque.

Overlay - The process of placing a video or graphic on top of another video clip, often used for titles, logos, and effects.

Project Panel - The workspace where all imported media, sequences, and bins are organized and accessed.

Proxy - A lower-resolution version of a video file used to improve performance during editing, which can be replaced with the high-resolution version during export.

Queue - The list of tasks waiting to be processed, often used in exporting where multiple sequences can be added to the Media Encoder queue for batch processing.

QuickTime - A multimedia framework and file format developed by Apple, commonly used for video files with the .mov extension.

Ripple Edit - An editing tool that allows you to trim a clip and automatically adjust the rest of the timeline to compensate for the change in duration.

Resolution - The dimensions of a video in pixels, such as 1920x1080 (Full HD) or 3840x2160 (4K).

Sequence - A series of video and audio clips arranged on the timeline to create a coherent video project.

Scrubbing - The action of manually moving through the timeline to preview video and audio clips.

Timeline - The workspace where video, audio, and graphic clips are arranged in a sequence to create a video project.

Transition - An effect used to smoothly switch from one clip to another, such as a dissolve, wipe, or slide.

Undo - A command that reverses the last action taken, often used to correct mistakes or test different edits.

Upper Third - A type of graphic overlay that appears in the upper third of the screen, often used for titles or information.

Vignette - A visual effect that darkens the edges of a frame to focus attention on the center.

Voiceover - An audio recording of a narrator’s voice, often used to provide commentary or narration over a video.

Warp Stabilizer - An effect used to reduce camera shake and stabilize footage.

Workspace - The layout of panels and tools within Premiere Pro, which can be customized and saved for different tasks.

XML - A file format used for exchanging project data between different editing software applications.

XAVC - A video format developed by Sony for high-definition and 4K video recording.

YUV - A color encoding system used in video processing, where Y represents luminance (brightness) and UV represent chrominance (color).

Zoom - The action of increasing or decreasing the view of the timeline or the scale of a video clip, allowing for precise editing and navigation.