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How I Turned a Premiere Pro College Course into a ChatGPT “Study Coach” (Step-by-Step)

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How I Turned a Premiere Pro College Course into a ChatGPT “Study Coach” (Step-by-Step)

If you’ve ever stalled out in Adobe Premiere Pro because the manual is dense and tutorials don’t match your project, this workflow turns the entire textbook into an on-call tutor inside ChatGPT. Below is exactly how I built it, plus three real tasks I now solve in seconds: fading an MP3, reframing for 9:16 Shorts, and mass-copying still images on the timeline.

What you’ll get: A repeatable system prompt, a clean file structure, and version-aware steps you can paste into any project.

Table of Contents

1) Setup — files, structure, and the “Study Coach” prompt

Folder layout (keep it predictable)

Premiere_StudyCoach/
  ├─ textbook/         (PDF or chapter PDFs)
  ├─ notes/            (your summaries)
  ├─ prompts/          (the system prompt + snippets)
  └─ project_assets/   (images, audio, SRT, exports)

What to upload or quote to ChatGPT

  • The full course book (PDF). If it’s large, split into chapters.
  • Your version: Premiere Pro v24.x (or older) and OS (Win/Mac).
  • Your current task (“I need to fade an MP3 at end”).

My “Study Coach” system prompt (paste this once per project)

ROLE: You are “Premiere Pro Study Coach — Deep Dive AI.” You teach me by solving the exact task in my timeline. Always give version-aware steps (v24.x+ vs older) and Windows/Mac shortcuts. Ask only what’s essential. When I’m missing info, proceed with best defaults and note assumptions.

CONTEXT: I’m editing YouTube videos (4K Rec.709, -14 LUFS). I use captions (SRT), simple dissolves, and vertical Shorts. Keep steps bulletproof and succinct. Offer a quick “verify” step at the end of each task.

OUTPUT STYLE: Numbered steps → Verify → Pitfalls. No fluff.

Premiere Pro “Study Coach” workflow — Deep Dive AI
Premiere Pro project with Study Coach notes side-by-side
My notes on the left; Study Coach chat on the right for instant answers.

2) Task A — Fade an MP3 at the end (v24.x+)

  1. Select the audio clip you want to fade (music on A1, for example).
  2. Open Effects panel → search “Constant Power”.
  3. Drag Constant Power to the end of the clip (fade-out). For a fade-in, drop it at the start.
  4. Adjust duration: hover the transition edge → drag to lengthen/shorten. Typical music fades are 0:01.00–0:02.00.
  5. (Optional) In Effect Controls, tweak the curve by changing the transition alignment if needed.
  6. Normalize loudness if your music is too hot: Window → Audio Track Mixer → insert Dynamics or use Essential Sound → Music with a target around -14 LUFS.

Shortcuts: Win/Mac: \ to zoom to sequence, + / - to zoom timeline, Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + D applies default audio transition.

Verify: Play last 3–4 seconds—no clicks; fade ends just below dialogue/outro.

3) Task B — Auto Reframe for 9:16 Shorts

  1. Select the finished sequence in the Project panel (filmstrip icon), not just a clip.
  2. Sequence → Auto Reframe Sequence…
  3. Set Aspect Ratio = Vertical 9:16. Motion Tracking = Default (or Slower if action is fast).
  4. Click Create. Premiere makes a reframed duplicate sequence with keyframes to keep action centered.
  5. Open the reframed sequence → scan for any mis-framed shots. If needed, use Effect Controls → Motion to nudge Position/Scale.
  6. Add Safe Margins overlay (Program Monitor wrench) to keep on-screen text inside 9:16 safe area.

Export tip: File → Export → Media → H.264 → Preset: “Match Source – High Bitrate” → change frame size to 1080×1920 → Render at Maximum Depth → Export.

4) Task C — Copy/Paste a block of still images

  1. In the timeline, marquee-select the images you want (click-drag a box around them) or hold Shift and click each.
  2. Press Ctrl/Cmd + C to copy.
  3. Move the playhead where you want them inserted; target the correct track (V1/V2).
  4. Press Ctrl/Cmd + V to paste. They maintain order and spacing.
  5. (If you pasted to the wrong track) toggle track targeting (blue V1/V2 buttons) and paste again.

Pro move: If you added a gentle Ken Burns pan on one still, copy its Scale/Position keyframes in Effect Controls → select another still → Ctrl/Cmd + V to paste the keyframes.

5) Pitfalls & Fixes

  • “Multiple clips selected” when trying to keyframe: click empty timeline space, then select just one clip; or lock other tracks first.
  • Undo too far? Edit → Redo or Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + Z.
  • Transcript didn’t update after replacing audio: Re-generate: Text → Transcription → Transcribe sequence, choose the new audio track, then replace captions.
  • Auto Reframe missed a subject: Switch tracking to Slower and re-analyze; or manually animate Motion → Position for those shots.

6) FAQ

Q: Where should I keep my prompts?
A: Store the system prompt in /prompts/study_coach.md and reuse it for each project. Add small task prompts in the same folder.

Q: Will this work with older Premiere versions?
A: Yes—when ChatGPT answers, ask it to branch steps “v24.x+ vs older.” The big differences are in export UI and some panel locations.

Q: Best audio target for YouTube?
A: -14 LUFS integrated is a safe, consistent target for spoken-word + music.

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