Adobe Premiere is the cream of the crop when it comes to video editing software. But, like any software program, once you get into the groove of using the program for your video editing, things can get very messy pretty quickly. That’s why organising your work station in Adobe Premiere (or in any software program for that matter) is absolutely critical. In this post, I’m going to go over my top 3 organisation tips when using Adobe Premiere for your video production.

1 - Organise your workspace

In Premiere, you have the option of moving your workspace windows around. You want your workspace to feel easy to access, so making sure windows you use repeatedly are easily accessible will save you a tonne of time in the long run.

It may take some trial and error to figure out what works for you but once you have a layout you like, don’t forget to save it as a preset.

2- Organise your bins

Folders are called bins in Adobe Premiere, and setting out your bins can speed up your editing process by a lot. Setting them up in a way that’s easy for you to see and use will make you entire editing process smoother, help you find items quicker and add new pieces to your video feature seamlessly. You can set up your bins in any way you want, but here is an example of how I tend to set up my bins:

• Footage

• Voice Overs

• SFX

• Music

• Audio from the camera

• GFX

• Nests

• Sequences

This is just a very brief example Whichever way that works for you, do it. Last thing you want is to not have any idea where an amazing piece of footage is because your bins are not organised.

3- Colour coordinate your footage

Coordinating your footage by their colour might seem like a strange tip, but when you’re on set and then back in the studio editing your video, cuts, scenes, and frames tend to run together, especially when all you can see is a small thumbnail of the raw footage. By adding labels, which are assigned colours to your footage, it makes finding the shots you need faster and easier, shaving time off your entire editing stage of your video production.

Organisation in all aspects of video production is critical. Having these tips in mind will only help you in the long run, and give you more time to make the right edits and maybe even get your video back to your client or online faster. Need more help and tips on how to make your entire video production process seamless? Why not try one of our short video courses? Check out all our available courses and sign up at learntofilm.com.au.