How to Make a Fade In or Out Animation in Adobe Premiere Pro.
One of the most common animations or transitions you’ll see in a video is the fade in and out. They are popular because they both look beautiful and are fairly easy to achieve. Using Adobe Premiere for video editing, you can add fade-in or fade-out animation to anything – text, logos, clips, and more.
In this Premiere Pro tutorial, we’ll show you two different ways to use fade-in and fade-out animation. First with an element such as text or a logo, and then with a clip to use as a transition.
Both are very easy and won’t take long if you have a basic understanding of Adobe Premiere. If not, try reading our introductory article on Adobe Premiere Pro CC first, as well as our article on keyframing.
How to Fade Text Or a Logo In or Out
If you want to use this effect when entering text or your own logo, you’ll have to use the Effect Controls panel. First, make sure you’ve added your logo or added text from the Essential Graphics panel.
Select a clip of your logo or text.
2. Open the Effect Controls panel.
3. If you added a logo image, open the Opacity drop-down menu. If you’re using text from Essential Graphics, look in the Text drop-down list and look for Opacity.
4. Make sure the timeline cursor is at the beginning of the selected clip of your text/logo.
5. Using the opacity value, set it to 0. Click on the stopwatch to set the keyframe.
6. Move the timeline cursor to the point in the clip where you want the text/logo to be visible.
7. Set the opacity value back to 100. The second keyframe will automatically be set.
8. Play the video to see the animation and see if you like the speed. To change the animation speed, simply move the second keyframe closer or further away from the first. The further will slow it down, and the closer it will speed it up.
Keep in mind that if you click on the stopwatch again after turning it on, you will turn it off and Premiere will remove your keyframes. Keyframes are set automatically whenever you change the opacity value, or you can click the diamond icon to the right of it to set or remove them yourself. You can use the gray arrows to move between keyframes.
How to Make a Fade In or Out With a Transition Effect
If you want to use the fade in/out technique as a transition effect for your video clips, you can do that too. You can technically do this just like fading text or a logo, but there’s an easier method that involves using a dissolve effect and then tweaking it.
Select the clip you want to fade in/out. Select the Effects workspace to see the Effects panel.
3. Select Video Transitions > Dissolve.
4. Try Dip to Black transition or Film Dissolve. Drag it onto your clip, either at the beginning to fade out or at the end to fade out.
5. You can click on the added effect in the clip to change its start and animation speed.
This method works best if you want a simple fade in/out effect. However, if you want more control over the animation, it’s better to use the text/logo method above. You can then change the opacity and time value exactly the way you want.
Another way to do a fade animation is to crossfade if you want to fade out of one clip and into another. Just add the Film Dissolve effect to both the end of the clip you want to fade out of and the beginning of the clip you’re fading into.
To remove a fade in/out, click the effect on the clip and press the Backspace key on your keyboard. Or right-click on it and select “Clear”.
When to Use Fade In or Out Animations
A gradual appearance or disappearance can be a more dramatic effect. You can add it when you’ve finished a scene or finished a video. It’s also great for logos or for transitioning text on the screen.
If you’re using it as a transition, it’s best not to overuse this effect, as it can get boring quickly if used too often. Instead, stick to gradual volume up/down where you want to highlight the beginning or end of the clip. If you have audio with a clip, a good addition to the fade effect would be to fade the audio along with the video.
Use a Fade In or Out Animation In Your Next Video
Now that you know how to apply this effect, try it on your next video project to make it look attractive and professional. This is a common yet simple effect used in many videos and a great step to learn transitions for beginners. If you experiment with it, you will see many ways to use it.
How to Make a Fade In or Out Animation in Adobe Premiere Pro
How to Make a Fade In or Out Animation in Adobe Premiere Pro