What is displayed in the program monitor of Adobe Premiere?

The program monitor in Adobe Premiere displays the selected video clips from the timeline, allowing you to preview the sequence you are working on. This is essential for editing because it provides a real-time view of the edits, transitions, effects, and overall workflow. It shows how the final output will appear, making it an invaluable tool for refining the project before exporting.

In contrast, raw footage being imported is not shown in the program monitor; that action is usually seen in the media bin or source monitor. Audio levels and sound clips may be represented through meters and waveforms in the audio workspace but are not the focus of the program monitor itself. Lastly, project settings and preferences are managed through the software’s menu and are not visualized in the program monitor. The program monitor's role is specifically tied to showing the video output of your edited timeline.