Setting up a new project in Premiere

Having exported your footage from ScreenFlow, the next step is to import this into Adobe Premiere. Begin by opening Premiere and starting a new project. To do this, navigate to File > New Project. This action will prompt a window where you can name and save your project. Skip the import mode option if not required and click Create.

Importing your footage

Once your project is set up, you’ll be greeted by the project panel. This is where all your project’s assets are managed. To add footage, simply click the Import button, or drag and drop files from your desktop into the panel. Your raw footage exported from ScreenFlow is now ready for editing, and you can view it by double-clicking the files to open them in the source monitor.

Managing assets with bins

As your project grows, organizing your footage is crucial. In Premiere, organization is facilitated through folders known as 'bins'. You can create a new bin by right-clicking in the project panel, selecting New Bin, and naming it according to its contents. For instance, you might want a 'Screen Bin' for screencast files and a 'Cam Footage' bin for camera captures. Simply drag the files into their respective bins to keep your project tidy.

Using labels for easy navigation

Premiere offers a labeling system to aid in organization. By right-clicking a clip, you can choose to label it with various colors. This system can be particularly useful to denote clips with issues or those that are ready for use. For example, label a clip red if there's an error, and green if it's approved for editing.

Getting ready to edit

With a foundational understanding of Premiere's interface and asset management through panels, bins, and labels, your footage from ScreenFlow is now imported into a new project in Premiere. You are ready to begin editing, which will be covered in further detail in the upcoming module. Prepare to bring your screencast to life!