Snowboard Video: Align Audio
Set-Up:
Set Up Finder
Go to your Finder in your dock.
Select the "Columns" icon or choose "as Columns" in the dropdown list.
Select "Kind" the next dropdown to the right.
Add Sample Media To Your Drive
Open Finder
On the left side, scroll down to "Location" and click "Google Drive" (NOT "My Drive")
Click "Shared drives" > "Video Production 1"
Right-click on "Snowboard Video" and click "Copy"
Go to "My Drive" > "Video Production" > "3- Premiere Pro"
Right-click in the blank space and click "Paste Item"
Connect Headphones
Either connect your own headphones or borrow a pair from the cabinet.
Download Music from Pixabay
Go to Pixabay.com/music
Find a song you like and click "Download"
Move your downloaded music file from your "Downloads" to your "Snowboard" folder.
Open Premiere Pro
Open Creative Cloud in your dock
Under the "Apps" tab, find Premiere Pro
Click "Open" to the right
Click "New Project"
Rename & Import
Name your project: Snowboard
Change the "Project location" to your new "Snowboard" folder.
Click "Choose Location..."
Navigate to "My Drive" > "Video Production" > "3 - Premiere Pro" > "Formatives" > "Snowboard"
Click "Choose"
Select Your Videos
Click "Home" on the left menu
Double-click the "My Drive"
Double-click into "Video Production"
Double-click into "3 - Permiere Pro" then "Formatives"
Check your "Snowboard" folder in order to select the 6 videos and music file (7 total)
Click create.
Screenshot
On your keyboard, click "command" + "shift" + "3" to screenshot your entire screen.
Move SCreenshot Google Drive
Navigate to "My Drive" > "Video Production" > "3- Premiere Pro" > "Formatives"
Move your screenshot over
Submit Google Drive Link to Canvas
Right-click on your "Video Production" folder
Click "Copy link to clipboard"
Paste this link in Canvas to submit.
Why Align Audio?
Aligning audio beats with video cuts is a key technique in video editing that enhances the overall impact and emotional resonance.
Creates a natural flow that feels more seamless and rhythmic
Immerses viewers more deeply (creates a satisfying, almost invisible bond between what they hear and see)
Watch and listen to the audio beats, while taking notice of the video transitions:
Listen to Audio and Mark
Select your green audio file rectangle so there is an outline around it.
Play and listen (on your keyboard, click the space bar to play/pause)
You want to find noticeable beats or audio transitions.
Pause when you find one (you can fine tune your placement with the back/forward arrow keys on your keyboard)
Place a marker by clicking "M" on your keyboard.
The green markers should be on your green audio rectangle (not on top of the timeline)
Repeat until you have at least 6 markers.
Edit Videos to Align
Use the "Ripple Edit Tool" to trim your video clips to align with your audio markers.
You don't have to align to every marker, some videos could go past a marker.
You can also cut one video into different parts so it "jumps" in the middle on beat.
Speed up (shorten) or slow down (lengthen) a video in order to make it align better with your audio:
Select a video (purple rectangle) and right-click
Click "Speed/Duration"
Adjust the % (less than 100 = slower, more than 100 = faster)
Find a good place to stop your audio file, and trim your last clip to that spot.
Share with Desk Partner
Show your desk partner your video with the aligned audio/video cuts.
Watch your desk partner's video.
Screenshot Final
On your keyboard, click "command" + "shift" + "3" to screenshot your entire screen.
Move SCreenshot Google Drive
Navigate to "My Drive" > "Video Production" > "3- Premiere Pro" > "Formatives"
Move your screenshot over
Save Your Project
In the top menu, click "File" > "Save"
Export Your Video
In the top tabs, click "Export"
Rename the "File Name" to "Snowboard Final"
Click the blue hyperlink next to "Location" and make sure it is saving in your "Snowboard" folder.
Click Export in the bottom right corner.
Submit Google Drive Link to Canvas
Right-click on your "Video Production" folder
Click "Copy link to clipboard"
Paste this link in Canvas to submit.