PREMIERE PROPremiere Pro Shortcuts Every Editor Should Know
Fast editors rarely reach for the mouse. These keys cover most of a day’s work.
- V and C: switch between the Selection tool and the Razor tool.
- I and O: mark in and out points on a clip.
- Ctrl/Cmd + K: add an edit at the playhead.
- Shift + Delete: ripple delete, which removes a clip and closes the gap.
- J, K, L: play backwards, pause, play forwards. Tap J or L repeatedly to speed up.
- M: drop a marker where you want to remember something.
Learn these first, then build your own shortcuts for the tools you use most.
DAVINCI RESOLVEColor Correction vs Color Grading
The two terms are often mixed up, but they are two different steps.
Color correction fixes the image. You balance exposure, set white balance and make skin tones look natural, so every shot matches.
Color grading creates the mood. Once the shots match, you shape the look: warm or cool tones, contrast, film emulation and LUTs.
Always correct first, then grade. A grade built on a bad base never looks right.
CAREERHow to Build a Showreel That Gets Noticed
A showreel is often the first and only thing a client or studio watches.
- Keep it short: 60 to 90 seconds is enough.
- Start with your strongest work, not your oldest.
- Show range: editing, grading and motion graphics if you do them.
- Add your name and contact details at the start and the end.
- Cut anything you are not proud of. Quality beats quantity.
At PixelFlix you build your showreel during the course, with guidance from your mentors.
