How to Create a Scene Transition in Adobe Premier Elements

Adobe Premier Scene View

A scene transition is a special effect inserted between two video clips. The purpose is to blend the two scenes together using a special effect. There are many transitions to choose from that come with Adobe Premier elements. First time film makers tend to overuse this feature. Only add a transition when it makes sense otherwise they tend to distract from the video. Add transitions after editing and before adding the soundtrack. Transitions have an impact on timing and may cause you to edit your soundtrack differently.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Adobe Premier Elements running on a PC
• An edited Premier movie.

1. The Media Palette

   Open your movie in Adobe Premier elements and select the transitions menu from the Media Palette on the left.

2. Select the transition

   Scroll through and preview all the transitions to decide which one is the best for the two clips you selected.

3. The scene timeline

   Drag the transition to the little box between the two clips in the scene line of the project window.

4. Transition Properties

   You will see the transitions properties window to the right of the video window. Here you can fine tune the transition. You can adjust the duration, start points, end points and the alignment of the transition. Save the project after adding the transition.

Tips & Warnings

• If you don't like the transition, select it in the scene timeline and hit the delete button.

• Don't use more that two or three transitions in a five minute movie.

• Transitions can distract from the scene. If they are out of place, people will see the transition but not pay attention to the scene.

Resources

• Adobe Premiere