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Last updated on Dec 14, 2023

Use the Motion effect to position, scale, or rotate clips within the video frame.

Use the Motion effect to position, scale, or rotate a clip within the video frame. By default, each clip that you add to the Timeline panel has the Motion effect applied as a fixed effect. You can view and adjust the Motion effect properties in the Effect Controls panel by clicking the triangle next to the Motion name.

Before you begin

Open Premiere Pro and create a new project or open an existing one. Import media and create a sequence on the timeline.

Applying the Motion effect to a clip

  1. Select a clip on the timeline, and select Window > Effect Controls.
  2. Expand the Motion effect in the Effect Controls panel.
The Motion Effect in the Effect Controls panel allows you to tweak the position, scale, and rotation
The Motion Effect in the Effect Controls panel allows you to tweak the position, scale, and rotation.

  1. To change the position of the clip: Click and drag the video in the Program Monitor to the desired position. You can also adjust the Position parameters numerically in the Effect Controls panel.
  2. To change the scale or size of the clip: Adjust the Scale parameters in the Effect Controls panel. You can also use the handles in the Program Monitor to visually resize the clip.
  3. To rotate the clip, adjust the Rotation parameter in the Effect Controls panel.
  4. Play back the clip to see the changes in the Program Monitor.

Result

The clip’s properties are modified according to the changes you made. You can now animate the clip by setting keyframes for Motion properties.

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