PremierePro

Apply an effect to a clip

You can apply a Standard effect to a clip by simply dragging an effect’s icon from the Effects panel to a clip in the Timeline panel or by dragging the effect icon to the Effect Controls panel if the clip is selected. You can even apply the same effect multiple times, using different settings each time. Alternatively, you can view and adjust a clip’s effects in the Timeline panel by expanding its track and selecting the proper viewing options. You can also temporarily disable any effect, which suppresses the effect without removing it, or you can remove the effect completely. To view and adjust a selected clip’s effects, use the Effect Controls panel.

By default, when you apply an effect to a clip, the effect is active for the duration of the clip. However, you can make an effect start and stop at specific times or make the effect more or less intense by using keyframes.

  1. In the Effects panel, do one of the following to select an effect:

    • Expand the Video Effects bin to locate the desired video effect.

    • Expand the Audio Effects bin to locate the desired audio effect.

    • Type the name of the effect you want in the Contains text box.

  2. Drag the effect to a clip in the Timeline panel. To apply an audio effect, drag the effect to an audio clip or the audio portion of a video clip.

    You cannot apply audio effects to a clip when Show Track Volume or Show Track Keyframes is enabled for the Audio track.

    If the clip is selected in the Timeline panel and the Effect Controls panel is open, you can drag the effect directly to the Effect Controls panel.
  3. In the Effect Controls panel, click the triangle to show the effect’s options and then specify the option values.