Premiere Pro for Beginners: Ep. 2 – How to Cut, Add Text & Color Grade Your Video (Step-by-Step)

Welcome back to Episode 2 of my Premiere Pro Beginner Course! Now that you know how to start a project (from Episode 1), it’s time to learn the core editing tools that make your videos come to life — cutting clips, adding text, and basic color correction. In this tutorial, you’ll learn: ✂️ How to cut and trim clips cleanly 🧠 How to use keyboard shortcuts for faster edits 📝 How to add and customize text (fonts, color, stroke & shadow) 🎨 How to do simple color grading to make your footage pop 00:00 – Intro: Welcome to Episode 2 00:20 – How to Cut & Trim Clips in Premiere Pro 01:05 – Ripple Delete & Quick Shortcut Tips 01:45 – Adding Text with the Type Tool 02:15 – Customizing Fonts, Colors & Shadows 03:05 – Creating Simple Fade-In Text Effects 03:35 – Basic Color Correction (Contrast, Highlights & Saturation) 04:20 – Wrap Up & What’s Coming in Episode 3 This is part of my Premiere Pro for Beginners Series — watch each episode in order to build your skills from the ground up. 📺 Episode 1:    • Premiere Pro for Beginners:  Ep.1 How to S...   🔔 Subscribe for Episode 3,