# Creating a Premiere project

1. If you haven't done so already, [connect your project folder SD card](https://techresources.gitbook.io/adobe-premiere-basics-windows-edition/setting-up-your-project/connecting-your-project-folder-sd-card) and [create a project folder](https://techresources.gitbook.io/adobe-premiere-basics-windows-edition/setting-up-your-project/creating-a-project-folder).
2. In Premiere, click **File** on the menu bar. Choose **New** and select **Project**.
3. Click in the **Project location** drop-down field. Select **Choose Location**. [Navigate to and select your project folder](https://techresources.gitbook.io/file-and-folder-management-windows-edition/navigating-folder-tree). Click **Choose**.
4. In the **Project name** field, give your project a name. [Follow JAMS file and folder naming conventions](https://techresources.gitbook.io/file-and-folder-management-windows-edition/file-and-folder-naming-conventions).
5. When finished, click **Create** (lower-right.)

<figure><img src="https://3591901250-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MftQkLPGsIluh7mWN7Y%2Fuploads%2F4yiVIBKHvWE9HuxCRN74%2Fcreating-a-premiere-project.png?alt=media&#x26;token=8b6713db-64f9-4f8a-8860-db2785206b45" alt=""><figcaption><p>Creating a new Premiere project.</p></figcaption></figure>