Creative Media Foundations: Editing with Premiere and Photoshop

Producing compelling visual media requires a solid grasp of both image manipulation and digital video assembly. This course provides a structured introduction to foundational creative workflows using Photoshop and Premiere, showing you how to refine still images and construct polished video projects. You will gain the practical skills needed to navigate both interfaces, organize media assets, and apply industry-standard editing techniques with confidence. What you'll learn: - Understand core concepts of digital imaging, raster graphics, color spaces, and video frame rates - Apply non-destructive editing workflows in Photoshop using layers, adjustment masks, and retouching tools - Master foundational timeline editing techniques, clip trimming, and transitions in Premiere - Perform basic color correction and grading to achieve consistent visual tones across photo and video assets - Configure essential audio adjustments, clip balancing, and track management for clean video sound - Export optimized media assets tailored for web platforms, digital portfolios, and modern social formats The course begins with fundamental terminology and interface basics before guiding you through structured exercises in photo correction, layered composition, and timeline storytelling. Designed entirely for beginners, no prior experience with media editing software is required. Start reading today to build your multimedia editing toolkit.