How to Create Special Effects With Premiere Filters

Just as you can add special effects to a still image by using a filter, Adobe Premiere 4 allows you to add special effects to a movie clip.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Adobe Premiere

Apply a Filter to One Clip

1. Open or create a project.

2. Open the Construction window.

3. Select the clip in the Construction window that you want to apply the filter to.

4. Click on the Clip window, then click Filters.

5. In the left window that appears (Available), locate the filter or filters that you want to use.

6. Drag them into the right (Current) window.

7. Depending on the filter you selected, a dialog box might appear asking for custom settings. Supply any information that is required.

8. Click OK.

9. Preview your movie.

10. Save your project when satisfied.

Applying Filters to Multiple Clips

11. Apply filters to one clip, then select and copy the clip.

12. Select another clip that you want to filter in a similar way, and click on Paste Custom in the Edit menu (Paste Special for the Mac).

13. Click Settings in the box that appears.

14. Click Filters in the new box, then click Paste. The filters are now applied to the second clip.

Tips & Warnings

• If you want to apply the same filter to many clips simultaneously, select the clips you want with the Multi-Track tool, then click Paste Special or Paste Special Again.