To fade a video clip in, or fade up
from black, select a clip in a Timeline panel.
Last updated on
May 24, 2023
Follow this handy reference to create common results with Premiere Pro including fading images in and out, creating a Jacob's ladder effect, and more.
Fade in video
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Do one of the following:
apply a dissolve transition to the beginning of the clip,
keyframe the opacity of the clip to start at zero and increase to 100%.
Place lightning over part of a clip
You can make lightning appear over only part of an original clip.
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Place a Transparent Video clip in a video track above the original clip.
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Apply the Lightning effect to the Transparent Video clip.
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Trim the Transparent Video clip to the duration needed for the appearance of lightning.
Create a Jacob’s Ladder
You can create a Jacob’s Ladder effect. The lightning bolt snaps back to a position along the start line after it has been pulled in a given direction.
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Apply the Lightning effect to a clip.
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In the Effect Controls panel, click the triangle next to Lighting to expose the Lightning controls.
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Experiment with different combinations of settings for these three controls.
Stability
Pull Force
Pull Direction
A Stability value that is too low doesn’t allow the lightning to be stretched into an arc before it snaps back. A value that is too high lets the lightning bolt bounce around.
Make reverb ring out
With the Reverb effect, you can make the audio of a clip ring out, that is make the last sound of the clip continue ringing past the end of the sound itself.
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Extend the Out point of the clip to the duration at which you want the ringing to end.
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At the end of the last sound you want heard, drop the volume to zero.
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Apply the Reverb effect.
