Chapter 4. Revving Up Premiere Elements
In This Chapter
Tweaking program settings
Customizing Premiere Elements
Squeezing more performance out of Windows
Starting and saving new projects
Fine-tuning project settings
Computer software designers work hard to make sure that their programs are easy to use. When you open a new program for the first time, you often see a tutorial or a wizard screen that helps you get started without adjusting a lot of settings or mastering a bunch of cryptic menu commands. Adobe Premiere Elements is easier to use than pro-oriented video-editing programs, but you should still spend time configuring Premiere Elements before you start working.
Premiere Elements is an advanced program that accommodates a variety of editing styles, and you can configure Premiere Elements to use your preferred style. I recommend that you review the Premiere Elements options to ensure that your movie comes out right. And with that in mind, this chapter helps you configure Premiere Elements for making movies your way, take charge of important program and project settings, and get familiar with useful options.
Adjusting Premiere Preferences
Adobe Premiere Elements offers a plethora of settings, and you could easily spend a day or two sorting through them all. Some settings are immediately relevant to your work; others won't be used until you perform more advanced work. The next few sections show you key settings that help you effectively use Premiere Elements on a daily basis.
Setting up ...
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