Video transitions in Premiere Pro help you smoothly move from one clip to another while editing a video. Premiere Pro is a leader for editing videos today. It gives a tough competition to Apple FCPX without any doubt.
In my Premiere Pro Course, I learned to apply transitions with Deepak Sir in the institute. So, I am going to write what I use to make my videos awesome.
Overview to Transitions
Transitions are used in video editing to create a continuous movement of story from one part to another. They can also use in changed between the location or simply enhance the flow of a video.
In storytelling they help maintain continuity and to gain more attention of viewer’s by providing great experience in a video.
There are many types of transitions available in Premiere. Each one of them have their own effect and purpose in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Here’s a straightforward guide on using these transitions effectively in Adobe’s Premiere Pro.
Getting Started
- Open Your Project: Start Premiere Pro and open your project in which you want to add transitions.
- Find the Transitions: Go to the Effects panel. If you can’t find there, please go to Window > Effect. Look for Video Transitions. Here, you’ll find different types of transitions like Dissolve, Wipe, Slide, and more.
Applying a Transition in Premiere Pro
- Select a Transition: Check these options in the Video Transitions folder. Click on one to see a preview in the Program Monitor.
- Add to Timeline: Drag the selected transition from the Effects panel and put it between two clips given on your timeline. The transition will appear at the cut point where the two clips meet.
- Adjust Duration: Click on the transition in your timeline. To change how long it lasts, hover over the edges of the transition until you see a red trim icon. Drag the edges to make the transition shorter or longer.
Customizing Transitions
- Effect Controls: After placing a transition, select it and go to the Effect Controls panel (Window > Effect Controls). This panel is to adjust the speed of settings like at what speed transition happens.
- Transition Settings: Depending on the transition type, you can modify its appearance. For example, with a Cross Dissolve, you can change the opacity (how visible the transition is) and edge feathering (how soft the transition edges are).
Previewing and Fine-Tuning
- Play and Check: Press the spacebar to play your video and see how the transition looks. Make sure it fits well with the clips before and after it.
By following these steps, you’ll be able to use video transitions to make your videos look more stylish and professional. Play around with different transitions and settings to find what works best for your project.
Popular Transitions in Premiere Pro
J Cut
J Cut is a very simple and effective transition. Though, It is used all the time in editing but people don’t know much about it. J Cut is done by splitting the audio of two clips and moving the audio of one clip to overlap the other clip. Although there is a visual cut between the first clip and the second clip, the audio of the second clip gives the illusion of a smooth transition.
Cross Dissolve
Cross-Dissolve is a simple but effective transition. Cross-Dissolve simply dissolves the opacity of one clip to zero, while the other dissolves to 100. This can be done by manually changing the opacity of the clip, or by adding a Cross-Dissolve pattern. Dissolve from the Permissions Panel.
Cross Zoom
Cross Zoom is a larger transition, but it’s great for social media content or high-energy video. Cross Zoom is Adobe Premiere’s only zoom transition preset. You can use it if you don’t want to zoom while editing a video. As mentioned, Cross Zoom can also be done using keyframes if desired.
Dive to Black
Dive to Black or Fade to Black are great transitions to open or close your video. This is more so in narrative films and documentaries. All it does is set the brightness of the screen to zero and it will be very dark. The function of this transition is to show the nature of the end and closure or the beginning of something new. A fade to black can also be used to separate action in a story or to mark the middle of a piece of media.
Morph Cut
Although this is more useful than transition, it only comes in because of Adobe’s classification. Morph Cut is especially useful for those filming and editing multiple interviews. Morph Cut takes two clips and combines them to create a seamless clip.
For example, if you have an interview where the interviewee is biting, you can cut the frame, add a Cut Morph and show the whole sequence.
Conclusion on Transitions and their Uses in Premiere Pro
Transitions are good to use in limit on videos. Knowing the use of particular transition is important before applying them. Every transition serves a purpose for a video. So, discuss with your faculty about their uses first then use. If you haven’t started your training then it is right time for you. ADMEC Multimedia has professional programs in video editing for beginners. Those who are already video editors and want to motion graphics can switch to our premium course in video editing and motion graphics. This course is more than learning editing.
