How to Use Scene Transitions in Premiere

When building a movie in Adobe Premiere 4, you can apply a selection of transitions, such as dissolves and wipes, to segue smoothly from one scene to the next.

Things You'll Need

  • Adobe Premiere
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Instructions

    • 1

      Open or create a project.

    • 2

      Import clips.

    • 3

      Open the Construction window if it is not already open.

    • 4

      Set your viewing preferences for the Construction window with the Set Construction Window Options command in the Windows menu.

    • 5

      Drag the first clip into the first video track.

    • 6

      Drag the second clip into the second video track, arranging the second clip to overlap the first clip for the amount of time that you want the transition to last.

    • 7

      Open the Transition window with the Window menu.

    • 8

      Select the transition you want to use, such as a wipe.

    • 9

      Drag the transition into the T track, which is located between the first and second video clips.

    • 10

      Click on the Transition icon that appears in the T track. A dialog box will open.

    • 11

      Select your options for the transition. Click OK.

    • 12

      Preview your work.

    • 13

      Save the project.

Tips & Warnings

  • To delete a transition, click to select it, then press the Delete key or click Clear from the Edit menu.

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