Distinction Certificate Project

Justin Reinholtz

@justinReinholtz

This took me a while to complete. The projects that allow a lot of creative freedom are always somewhat overwhelming for me for some reason. But overall I'm happy with the way this turned out. I'm not sure whether I'm picky about transitions or just like jump cuts too much, but I managed to add a couple in the beginning and a glitchy one to end the video. I also like the song I found a lot, I feel like it fits the vibe of the video really well and pulls everything together. Thank you Dan for making these videos enjoyable to watch and thank you Edgar for the high fives, comments and support along the way.

Anthony Reid

@AnthonyRichardReid

Hi there, I had great fun making this short film for the Distinction Project of the course. Job one was to write the dialogue; I then used an online text-to-speech service to read it. I spent a while choosing the clips (Pixels.com) as wanted them to sync up with the text as much as possible. Once in Premiere Pro, I made proxies, and after cropping and organizing the clips onto the timeline, I colour corrected them (using scopes) - then created an adjustment layer to try and give a stylized look (warm, high saturation and contrast etc). During this I really enjoyed playing with the curves. After that I added my transitions (just playing about with the light leak Dan gave us, and the others on offer inside the program). I slowed down 2 of the clips, and had to use ‘warp stabilizer’ on the shot of the boy in the classroom (as it was jerky hand-held footage). I added my free music and animated graphics at the start and end. No ‘ducking’ was needed as the dialogue runs wall to wall so the levels are constant. Then I used the auto caption creator we were shown. I am happy to follow any suggestions on improving the short. I can’t wait to plunge into the world of editing, as am now feeling much more confident. I’d really like to thank Dan for all the lessons, I think he’s a brilliant teacher. I’d also like to thank Edgar for all his comments and ‘high fives’ throughout. I will take the After Effects course next! Cheers guys. (Let me know if anything is wrong or missing with this vid and I will correct it).

Tomas Cihak

@@tomcihak

Hi there, that's my Distinction Project uploaded. Hope you enjoy. I sourced footage and music from Pexels.com and recorded the "dialogue' myself via voice over in the timeline. I included animation and motion graphics. I didn't use slow motion but the drone footage came in slow motion already and I have sped it up using a speed ramp as an alternative to have it at normal speed. For the quote I was gonna go with just "Moo" but then my creativity spiralled haha. I believe I have used all the skills acquired and the video demonstrates that. I did all the steps as requested. I corrected all the audio, footage, and used color grading LUTs for Rec.709 footage and then added some more fun things. Hope this suffices. :) Thank you for watching. BW, Tomas :)

Tom Nelson

@tomNelson

So here is my final project, I took my sweet time with this one and I went over the one minute mark. For context I choose hope as my theme as I am about to enter into a huge life transition in the future. I wanted to make an abstract presentation of a compilation of clips that doesn't really have a linear narrative or story behind it but allowing the visuals themeselves to guide a calm relaxed vibe.

Benoit Laroche

@benoitLaroche

I am still struggling with graphics text animation. I was impressed using AI Element seven for voice over. Great class, I bookmarked some chapters to come back to. Cheers

MUHAMMAD MEHTAB AZEEM

@MUHAMMADMEHTABAZEEM

Adobe Premiere Pro - Advanced Training Final Project

Craig Redmond

@craigRedmond

Final Distinction Project from the Premiere Pro Advanced Course: Emotion - Joy: A quote from one of my favourite nature books. For colour grading, I did some colour matching, added faded film and decreased saturation and vibrancy. I used Luma waveform to ensure no clipping of blacks or whites then Vectorscope YUV to check the colours were consistent. I also added a vignette and an old film overlay for a scratched effect. Transitions: a couple of light leaks and cross dissolves. I used After Effects for the text as it’s better for animating. I didn’t use the slow-mo effect as it didn’t fit the style and a lot of the footage is deliberately quite static. Narration is from a librivox, a free audiobook library and I only needed to do basic corrections (audio match and ensure levels were correct)

Gavin Judge

@Gavin judge

I did run over on the time but had so much fun doing this. This comes from a personal place where hope was very rare for me, and hopefully these are just some kind words to help. All of the footage and music was from Freepik.com; that site also generated the text-to-voice. Sound effects are from various sites.

Lahcen Oulmouden

@lahcenOulmouden

Distinction Certificate Project

Amina Grynenko

@aminaG

Thank you very much for this course!

Adam Kirk

@adamKirk

Final Distinction Project – Determination For this project, I chose the emotion determination because it’s something I connect with personally—the idea of facing setbacks, pushing through them, and eventually seeing progress. From the start, I knew I wanted the video to begin with relatable struggle and gradually shift toward motivation and inspiration. I worked in a 16:9, 1920×1080p horizontal format. All video clips, sound effects, and music were sourced from Envato Elements, as I had recently subscribed to access high-quality, licensed assets. To support the emotional progression, I selected a music track that gradually builds in pace and energy. Before editing, I drafted a script that evolved as I chose my footage. I recorded the voiceover myself using an iPhone, which introduced some technical limitations, but after adjusting loudness and clarity in the Essential Sound panel, I achieved a result I was happy enough with given the equipment and the fact I’m no voice actor. Then I added the footage to give a nice visual interpretation of what the script was trying to express, and once the structure was in place, I moved on to colour work. I began with clip-by-clip colour correction, relying on Lumetri scopes and the automatic colour match tool to keep footage consistent. After that, I experimented with an adjustment layer for the overall grade. My final look included basic correction tweaks, a touch of faded film, a small amount of sharpening, an S-curve in RGB curves, and subtle adjustments to shadows, midtones, and highlights. I also added a vignette to tie the visuals together. For transitions, I used a mix of cross dissolves, dip-to-black, and opacity keyframing. I also keyframed exposure on the final shot, alongside some text animation. The slow-motion moment occurs when the boxer is knocked down near the beginning of the video, where I used optical flow to improve smoothness. To finish, I generated a transcript, created captions, and chose to burn them into the final export, as this suited the tone of the video, and added the credits. My export settings were H.264 using an adaptive high-bitrate preset with VBR 2-pass to ensure strong image quality. Exporting became the biggest technical challenge. My laptop’s GPU struggled with the render, so I had to export certain clips individually and re-assemble them in the project. After roughly 15–20 export attempts, I finally achieved a clean, successful render. Although frustrating, it turned into a valuable problem-solving experience.

Erik Bisgaard

@ErikBisgaard

slut

Nikita Myronenko

@nikitaMyronenko

Final Distinction Project from the Premiere Pro Advanced Courses My quote was "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Emotion - Hope. I've generated the voiceover via ElevenLabs. I've created my own LUT. I've used only 1 transition in the end of the clip, because I thought it would be the best choice not to use a lot of transitions.

Axel Ebermann

@axelEbermann

Emotion: Joy Poem: By Axel Ebermann Footage: Envato Stock Footage & Google Veo/Flow Music: Elevenlabs.io Voice Over: Axel Ebermann through Elevenlabs.io Editing: Axel Ebermann

Gopal Iyengar

@gopalIyengar

Hi Edgar, Here is my Distinction Project submission. I chose Bravery as the theme for this video. I began by developing the storyline and then wrote the script. Based on that, I secured the footage to align with the narrative. Since I wanted the piece to feel dramatic, I selected music accordingly and also used sound effects to play an important role in conveying both the story and the emotion. I created a rough cut first, then refined it into a tight cut, carefully arranging all the footage and SFX. For the voice-over, I used Eleven Labs. On the color side, I started with basic correction, then applied color match to maintain consistency and built an overall look for the video. The audio didn’t require heavy cleanup since most of it was sourced, but I did make some adjustments to reverb. For transitions, I used one from the built-in Effects panel. Overall, I really enjoyed this project. At the same time, I feel I’m still slow in execution and need to improve my efficiency by practicing shortcuts and revising all the skills I’ve learned in the Premiere Pro Essentials and Advanced courses. Thanks, Gopal

Tetiana Holubenko

@tetianaHolubenko

I`M SO SO SO SO EXCITED TO SHARE WITH YOU ALL WHAT I MADE! It took me a couple of days to make but it so worth it in the end! I enjoyed every second of it and hope to get only better and better in the future! Would appreciate everyone who can give me some advice on what should I improve and work on more! Thank you so much for the tutorials! It`s been a long ride but I`m glad I made it here!

Matthew Graham

@MatthewGraham

I forgot to add credits The quote was "When you were born you cried while the world rejoiced, live your life in such a way that, when you die the world cries while you rejoice." The feeling is heartfelt, motivating and contemplative.

Azam Olimov

@olimov

I just want to say a huge thank you for this amazing course! It's been almost a month since my friend and I started our YouTube channel (btw Its in Polish), and throughout this journey, I've been actively applying the tools and techniques I learned. We’ve just released our first video, and I can confidently say I now have a much deeper understanding of color grading, editing, and more in Adobe Premiere Pro. A special thanks for the clear and practical teaching — it gave me a solid foundation to build on. I'm now planning to complete the courses on After Effects and Blender as well. I’ll keep learning and pushing forward. You guys are the best! 🙌

Sara Ovuka

@sara777

Audio: https://youtu.be/iOZ5VFjF7ro?si=VbBA5iBW0Y8fNBjL Footage: https://www.pexels.com/collections/crime-scene-ptpftni/