Course Overview:
Premiere Pro is one of the world’s most popular and robust non-linear editing (NLE) systems and this course is designed to get you up and running with utilizing this very affordable software application.
During this online course, you will learn the fundamentals of video editing while focusing on applications relevant to forensic work including clarifying evidence, timeline reconstruction, and basic media processing for investigations. And you’ll master essential techniques for working with challenging source material often encountered in forensic settings.
Throughout the course, you’ll apply the principles you’ll learn through practical exercises designed to simulate real-world forensic scenarios, building both technical proficiency and critical thinking skills specific to forensic media analysis.
Prerequisites:
Previous knowledge or familiarity with non-linear editing or Premiere Pro is not necessary for this course.
LEVA membership is not required to attend training classes.
Instructor:
Angela Ellis is a Media Forensic Specialist with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. She has an expansive editing background and she currently provides complex geospatial visual investigations for PCSO’s Investigative Operations Bureau and the State Attorney’s Office 6th Judicial Circuit using Adobe Premiere Pro.
Software and Equipment:
This is a hands-on course. You will need a computer capable of running Premiere Pro appropriately. You must purchase or obtain a trial of Creative Cloud or the stand alone Adobe Premiere Pro app at adobe.com.
Your system must also be capable of updating to the latest operating system to work with the latest version of Premiere Pro 2025.
Credits and Certificate:
Graduates of the course receive a LEVA certificate indicating successful completion of the 40-hour curriculum. That certificate should NOT be interpreted as a certification of any type. Registering for any LEVA class indicates they fully understand they are not receiving certification from any one LEVA course and must refer to this training as LEVA’s on their resume, CV, or any discoverable document. This class is not conducted to officially endorse any product or service.
Additional Information:
Contact Troy Lawrence, LEVA Executive Director, troy.lawrence@leva.org