3.3 | Edit

Introduction

Adobe Express is a website that allows you basic still image and photography editing as well as video production on the web.

Choose a Format: On the Home page, click the Video icon. Select YouTube for a traditional landscape report or TikTok/Reels for a mobile-first “social news” style.
Import Media: Click Media > Upload from device to bring in your “A-roll” (interviews/stand-ups) and “B-roll” (supporting footage).
Templates: Search the Templates tab for “News” to find pre-designed layouts featuring newsroom backgrounds and broadcast frames.

Assemble Scenes: Drag your clips onto the timeline at the bottom. Each segment is treated as a “scene.”
Trim & Split: Hover over the edge of a clip to drag and trim its duration. To cut a clip, move the playhead to the desired spot, right-click, and select Split.
Layering B-Roll: To show footage over a voiceover, drag the B-roll clip onto the canvas on top of your main video.

Record Narration: Click Media > Audio > Record voiceover to record your script directly into the project.
Enhance Speech (AI): Use the Enhance Speech tool to automatically remove background noise from field recordings, giving them a studio-quality sound.
Background Music: Add a subtle “News Sting” or “Corporate Ambient” track from the Audio library to maintain energy.

Watch this video from Adobe to see the basics of how to add text and graphics in Adobe Express.
Lower Thirds: Go to Text and search for “Lower Thirds.” Use these to display the names and titles of reporters or interviewees.
Auto-Captions: Click the Task menu and select Auto-caption. This automatically generates subtitles, which is crucial for news consumed on social media.
Transitions: Click the (+) icon between scenes on the timeline to add professional transitions like Dissolve or Push.