by Mark Struthers | Publisher: Virtual Training Company, Inc. | Release Date: February 2012 | ISBN: 9781618660343

In this VTC course, author Mark Struthers tackles Adobe's combined package of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements which is the latest update to the extremely popular professional digital photography and video editing software. Additionally, in parallel, the ancillary program Elements Organizer is studied too. Users will be shown how to make the important initial set up to all three programs before exploring how Elements Organizer binds the distinct elements together through its options to tag and rate both videos and photos. Using the premise of creating a finished movie project of the early years of family members, users will be shown first how to get the best from Photoshop Elements before moving on to using Premiere Elements. Parallel techniques that crossover between Photoshop and Premiere, such as using creative and corrective filters, are explored to help the user get the most from each program. To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.

1. Introduction
   • Introduction 00:04:44
   • New Features in Photoshop 00:06:31
   • New Features in Premiere 00:06:12
   • System Requirements 00:05:47
   • Installation 00:05:20
   • Help Resources 00:06:32
   • Welcome Screen 00:05:00
   • Adobe ID 00:03:10
   • Photoshop First Look pt. 1 00:05:22
   • Photoshop First Look pt. 2 00:05:31
   • Premiere First Look 00:06:58
2. Photoshop
   • Organizer Overview 00:06:17
   • Panels and Bins 00:06:29
   • Tools 00:06:55
   • Workspaces 00:05:10
   • Preferences 00:07:05
   • Importing Images 00:05:50
   • Opening Files 00:07:00
   • File Information 00:07:04
   • Rulers / Guides / Grids 00:04:28
   • Saving and File Formats 00:06:55
3. Moving Forward
   • Rating Images 00:06:55
   • Keyword Tagging 00:06:16
   • Album Creation 00:07:09
   • Quick Edits 00:04:40
   • Cropping pt. 1 00:03:32
   • Cropping pt. 2 00:04:19
   • Resizing 00:06:55
   • Sharpening 00:07:01
   • Retouching pt. 1 00:05:04
   • Retouching pt. 2 00:04:25
   • Recompose and Clone 00:06:11
   • Canvas Size 00:05:19
4. Getting Creative
   • Layers 00:07:01
   • Layer Editing 00:06:22
   • Opacity and Blending 00:07:01
   • Fill and Adjustment Layers pt. 1 00:04:55
   • Fill and Adjustment Layers pt. 2 00:03:31
   • Layer Masks 00:07:03
   • Image Selections 00:05:37
   • Selection Modifications 00:03:35
   • Selection Edge Smoothing 00:04:08
   • Color and Tone Adjustments 00:05:04
   • Magic Extractor 00:03:23
   • Adjusting Shadow and Light 00:03:38
5. Transforming
   • Color Cast Problems 00:04:05
   • Effect and Filter Overview 00:05:01
   • Adjustment Filters 00:07:04
   • Artistic Filters 00:06:31
   • Image Blur 00:04:57
   • Sketch Filters 00:04:21
   • Adding Text 00:04:27
   • Creating Shapes 00:04:04
   • Image Optimization 00:05:37
   • Save Formats 00:04:42
6. Using Premiere Elements
   • Premiere Overview 00:05:02
   • New Project 00:07:01
   • Project Presets and Settings 00:07:00
   • Slideshow Creation 00:06:05
   • Still Image Duration Settings 00:05:47
   • Importing Files 00:04:57
   • Instant Movie Project 00:06:05
   • Capturing and Importing Footage 00:06:11
   • Preview and Trim 00:04:59
   • Importing Audio 00:04:20
7. Getting Organized
   • Searching and Organizing 00:05:12
   • Previewing Files 00:02:35
   • Tagging and Rating 00:03:07
   • Sceneline 00:04:29
   • Timeline 00:04:13
   • Using Markers 00:06:06
   • Movie Organizer Preview 00:03:10
   • Transitions Overview 00:04:00
   • Applying and Adjusting Transitions 00:06:17
   • Assembling a Project 00:06:48
8. Using Effects
   • Effects Overview 00:04:02
   • Effect Searching 00:06:38
   • Applying and Removing Effects 00:05:14
   • Adjust Effect Properties 00:06:19
   • Still Image Pan and Zoom 00:05:05
   • Scale / Reposition / Rotate 00:04:59
   • Effect Animation Introduction 00:03:40
   • Using Keyframes 00:05:53
   • Effect Masking 00:03:17
   • Motion Tracking 00:02:53
9. Creative Premiere
   • Smart Sound 00:05:31
   • Audio Adjustments 00:04:36
   • Audio Mixing 00:05:22
   • Clip Speed 00:03:13
   • Creating Titles 00:03:35
   • Edit and Format Titles 00:03:18
   • Menus 00:06:06
   • Main Menu Set Up 00:03:03
   • DVD Creation 00:05:07
   • Other Movie Formats 00:03:06
10. Conclusion
    • Course Wrap Up 00:02:57
11. Credits
    • About the Author 00:01:07