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Apply an effect to a clip

You can apply a Standard effect to a clip by simply dragging an effect’s icon from the Effects panel to a clip in the Timeline panel or by dragging the effect icon to the Effect Controls panel if the clip is selected. You can even apply the same effect multiple times, using different settings each time. Alternatively, you can view and adjust a clip’s effects in the Timeline panel by expanding its track and selecting the proper viewing options. You can also temporarily disable any effect, which suppresses the effect without removing it, or you can remove the effect completely. To view and adjust a selected clip’s effects, use the Effect Controls panel.

By default, when you apply an effect to a clip, the effect is active for the duration of the clip. However, you can make an effect start and stop at specific times or make the effect more or less intense by using keyframes.

  1. In the Effects panel, do one of the following to select an effect:

    • Expand the Video Effects bin to locate the desired video effect.

    • Expand the Audio Effects bin to locate the desired audio effect.

    • Type the name of the effect you want in the Contains text box.

  2. Drag the effect to a clip in the Timeline panel. To apply an audio effect, drag the effect to an audio clip or the audio portion of a video clip.

    You cannot apply audio effects to a clip when Show Track Volume or Show Track Keyframes is enabled for the Audio track.

    If the clip is selected in the Timeline panel and the Effect Controls panel is open, you can drag the effect directly to the Effect Controls panel.
  3. In the Effect Controls panel, click the triangle to show the effect’s options and then specify the option values.



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No screen name said on Nov 6, 2007 at 8:18 PM :
I had Premiere about 6 years ago, forgot what version.

I knew how to "zoom" in and out of a single clip and how to use the clip effect called "image pan".

I now have Premiere Pro built into my new Viao so I did not get a Users Manual. I have a Tutorial book from Hands-on Training, but I cannot find reference to how to apply a zoom or image pan on a clip.

Can you reply with instructions? Thanks
smuratore said on Nov 19, 2007 at 12:13 PM :
"Zooming" into an image is actually a form of changing its scale. "Panning" is a form of changing its location. For instructions on these, please see http://livedocs.adobe.com/en_US/PremierePro/3.0/WS74194E99-4A95-4600-994F-F30D17075721.html
No screen name said on Nov 19, 2007 at 1:07 PM :
You did not answer my question. I did not ask about applying effects to clips in general. I asked specifically how to apply a ZOOM or IMAGE PAN to a clip. These effects were listed in the Effects panel of my previous version of Premiere. In Premiere Pro 1.5, I cannot find these effects in the Effects or Effects Control lists.

I need to zoom into a certain portion of a clip, not necessarily the center. I also would like to pan over the clip or zoom and pan at the same time. Think of Ken Burns documentaries...he uses still photos and zooms and pans to add a little movement to a static image.

Example: two people in a photograph in a clip. I want to start the clip zoomed in on one person's face, then "pull back" slowly, revealing the entire clip. The zoom-in starting spot might be upper left, and when you finish the zoom/pan, you have the complete clip. So the zoom/pan needs to shift down and to the right.

Is this more clear?

thanks,
smuratore said on Nov 19, 2007 at 2:00 PM :
Your question is clear. I should have said this to start: unlike the version of Premiere you once used, Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 does not have preset Pan, Zoom, or other Ken Burns-type effects per se. However, you can achieve these same effects by using the Position and Scale controls of the fixed Motion effect. Also, Encore makes it easy to create pan-and-zoom effects for still-image slideshows.
No screen name said on Nov 22, 2007 at 7:20 AM :
Thanks, got it now.
projectebony said on Apr 20, 2008 at 10:33 AM :
I am a newbie to premiere CS3 pro. I want to achieve the ken burns affect with a slideshow I am working on (i.e. pan and zoom on pictures), but for the life of me I have no clue on hpw to use 'the Position and Scale controls of the fixed Motion effect' i spent 2 hours trying to figure this all out, but with no results. I dont see a 'motion effect' in my video effects panel or my transform panel. If anyone can help, please let me know...
smuratore said on Apr 24, 2008 at 7:11 AM :
This page gives general instruction on using the Motion and Position Controls: http://livedocs.adobe.com/en_US/PremierePro/3.0/help.html?content=WS74194E99-4A95-4600-994F-F30D17075721.html
You might also find this tutorial on the Ken Burns effect helpful: http://videoediting.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=37610
smuratore said on Jun 16, 2008 at 11:54 AM :
A good tutorial about creating photo montages, including instructions for the "Ken Burns" zoom and pan effects can be seen here: http://www.videomaker.com/vidcast/watch.php?episode=86&segment=1.
projectebony said on Jun 20, 2008 at 1:29 PM :
Thanks so much!
I'll check it out :-)

 

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