Hollywood Special Effects with Adobe Premiere Elements 3

Chapter 17. The Friendly Ghost Effect

MEDIA:

ghost.avi

no-ghost.avi

DarkCity30.mp3

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

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• Add the Video Media to the Timeline

• Create a “Split Screen” Using the Crop Effect

• Understand Opacity

• Adjust the Opacity of the “Ghost” Clip

• Adjust the Brightness or Contrast of Either Clip as Needed

• Apply a Ghostly Effect

• Add Transitions for the Ghost’s Entrance and Exit

• Add a Haunting Melody

• Make Adjustments, Render, and Export

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Introduction

The Friendly Ghost Effect, despite the specificity of its name, is more of an all-purpose ...