Back4blood Video June #1

[Hennessy]

Hey man!

Glad to hear you’re already getting the hang of Premiere Pro—that’s seriously impressive for just starting out! It’s a beast of a program, but once you learn a few tricks, it’ll save you so much time compared to Clipchamp.

A couple of quick tips based on your timeline:

• For blurring: I noticed you’re using a roundabout method. Premiere has a way easier way: just grab Gaussian Blur or Camera Blur from the Effects panel, then use the built-in mask tool (the rectangle/ellipse icons in the Effect Controls tab). Drag it over the area you want blurred, adjust the blur strength (I usually go for 20-30%), and you’re done. Bonus: you can copy-paste the entire effect to other clips! Saves tons of time.
• Music timing: Still tricky, but try this: drop your track into the timeline, zoom in, and use M to add markers on beat hits. Then snap your cuts/clips to those markers.

And yeah, Steel Hunter is just pain. Even with cheats, getting thrown into lobbies with maxed-out bots while you’re on a starter mech feels like a prank. I gave up after three matches—no shame in uninstalling haha.
Keep at it, and don’t sweat the small stuff. Your progress is already insane! 🚀

Seriously considering writing a full beginner’s guide for video editing someday—might save folks the headache we went through