How to Install Premiere Pro and Setup Your first Project (Free template included!)

Arguably the most important part of learning a video editing software is how to set up your first project because organization is the most important skill for every video editor. In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to install Premiere Pro, organize your Premiere Pro Project media (using my free template structure, which you can download just below with your email address). You’ll also learn important skills, such as how to apply basic cuts and effects to your video and how to export your video for sharing.

You’ll find time-coded chapters for the video below if you’d like to review any part of the tutorial. It’s your 20 minute guide to kickstart your Premiere Pro learning!

Video Timecode Chapters

00:15 How to Install Premiere Pro Cc & Adobe Creative Cloud

00:51 How to Create Your First Premiere Pro Project

01:19 External Drive Recommendations for Editing & Organization Strategies

02:31 Understanding The Premiere Pro CC Layout

03:05 How to Import Media

04:23 How to Use the Project Panel

05:10 Step #4 Creating Your First Timeline

06:40 Step #5 Adding media and editing in timeline (two methods)

09:28 Step #6 Adding Effects & Transitions

10:35 Stock Video and Templates from Envato Market

13:16 Step #7 Motion (animation) and Opacity

14:38 Step #8 Titles & Graphics (Essential Graphics Panel)

17:03 Step #9 Color Correction

17:42 Step #10 Exporting your video