Hollywood Special Effects with Adobe Premiere Elements 3

Chapter 6. The Reverse Action Effect

MEDIA:

running.avi

cartoon_bonk.wav

cartoon_stagger.wav

cartoon_music.wav

COMPLEXITY:	Simple	Moderate	Complex
SKILL LEVEL:	Novice	Intermediate	Advanced
MATERIALS:	None	Some Props	Greenscreen

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• Add Your Clip to the Timeline

• Select a Section of the Clip to Reverse

• Know Where You Are In Time

• Copy & Paste the New Selection

• Double Up the Clips

• Reverse the “B” Clips for a “Back and Forth” Effect

• Find Another Selection to Reverse

• Triple the Clips

• Add Cartoon Sound Effects to the Action

• Add a Touch of Silly Music

• Add a Still Image at the End of the Movie

• Make Adjustments, Render, and Export

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