Passing info from your Premiere Panel to your Extendscript

So the big learning point here is this…. HTML >>>>>> JSX. This may be a simple concept to folks who are more fluent with HTML and building javascript applications, but for me, this was a challenge when learning. I had the Panel in one hand, and the script in another, but understanding how to connect Read More …

Sending Exports off to Adobe Media Encoder

Lets talk exports! This movie is a bit longer that previous posts, but I think you’ll find that it covers a lot, and a very important topic. In order for us to send sequences off to AME there are really three main things to cover; .epr files, settings sequences to be the current active sequence, Read More …

Batch Create Sequences from Presets, Intro to the QE DOM

Two lines of code are all you need to have your script create sequences automatically. Here’s the catch. Each one of those lines has a backstory that is important you understand if you want to continue learning to script in Premiere. Lets go over these; app.enableQE(); This piece of code holds much mystery, but its Read More …

Target Any Bin within your Premiere Folder Structure

As of this post, targeting items within Premiere via direct selection is not part of the API. Maybe this will come with CEP 8, but with CEP 7 it’s a no go. So. The way I build my scripts most of the time, is I choose a bin to target and then perform actions on Read More …

Access Item Information, Run Quick Scripts with Adobe Add Ons

In this movie I talk about two tools that really have helped as I have learned to script. Both of these tools are available at the Adobe Add-On Store. The first tool we go over is JSXLauncher . This handy tool allows you to target a folder on your computer where you store your scripts, Read More …

Creating Bins, Sequences, and Moving them Around

Alright. We’ve made it through the boring stuff upfront. We can successfully make a panel and load it into Premiere. Now lets make Premiere do something!! In this move I cover a bit about how to dig down through the folder hierarchy in Premiere, and discuss three methods that are essential in a script; createBin(), Read More …

Scripting Panel File Structure, Customizing your First Template (Free Template Provided)

Premiere OnScript Template — DOWNLOAD HERE Just like the previous video, this move covers the basic knowledge needed to get a panel running once you know how to script. After covering this, we will be fully ready to dive into the scripting world. If you would like, download the template above and follow along in Read More …

Loading Custom Script Panels in Adobe Premiere, Debug Mode

Don’t get too excited just yet. Before we begin manipulating Premiere to do exactly what we want, we need to first instruct it to load the panels that we create. Now, we could learn this after we go over some scripting, but I would rather you have the power to break off and make your Read More …

Introduction, After Effects vs. Premiere Scripting, Premiere Examples

This first video is here as a means to ease into the more technical levels of scripting within Premiere. I don’t write any code, or dig into the details. This video is meant to serve as a short background on me, and then dives into what scripting looks like in After Effects. After Effects is Read More …

The Prequel, and First Blog Post

If you’ve already learned the power of scripting within After Effects (or any of the other Creative Suite Apps), you don’t need to be told how effective and reliable it can be when performing crucial, repetitive tasks. If your new to the scripting world, take my word now and I will quickly do my best Read More …