Adobe® Premiere® Pro 2.0

Chapter 6. Adding Video Transitions

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Transitions can make a video move more smoothly or snap the audience to attention. Some can be whimsical, others draw attention to a portion of the scene, and still others create a frantic mood. Premiere Pro 2.0 has nearly 80 transitions that are easy to use and customize. Fun stuff—but I suggest you use restraint.

Topics covered in this lesson:

• Using transitions with restraint.

• Trying some transitions.

• Changing parameters in the Effect Controls panel.

• Using the A/B mode to fine-tune transitions.

Getting started

Applying transitions between clips—dissolves, page wipes, spinning screens and many more—is a nice ...