{"id":86632,"date":"2017-02-23T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=86632"},"modified":"2017-02-23T08:55:08","modified_gmt":"2017-02-23T14:55:08","slug":"slides-pushes-splits-in-premiere-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/slides-pushes-splits-in-premiere-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"Video Editing Tips: Consider Slides, Pushes, and Splits in Premiere Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"

Growing tired of the same old default cross dissolve in Premiere Pro? Consider spicing\u00a0up your splices with pushes, slides, and splits.<\/h2>\n

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Good video editing\u00a0<\/strong>requires a keen eye, a deft touch, and a deep understanding<\/strong> of what the scene needs to tell its story.\u00a0It therefore stands to reason that good video editors would want a full array of tools at their\u00a0disposal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you’ve been solely using and relying on default video transitions<\/strong> in Premiere Pro<\/a> (which would be the classic but over-used cross dissolve), you’ve been cutting your craft short<\/strong>. Here are three transitions to consider<\/strong> using in your next Premiere Pro editing project: the slide, the push, and the split<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Slide\u00a0Transition<\/h3>\n

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All three of these transitions are\u00a0in the Premiere Pro “Effects” Panel<\/strong> (which defaults to the upper left corner of your screen in the latest CC edition). They are all under “Video Transitions”<\/strong> and the “Slides”<\/strong> folder.<\/p>\n

Like the folder’s name indicates, all three of these transitions are variants of an editing “slide,” but let’s start with the namesake.\u00a0If you have two shots \u2014 the first being your “A Shot”<\/strong> and the 2nd being your “B Shot” \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0the transition simply “slides” the B shot across the A shot.<\/p>\n

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As you can see in the\u00a0image above, once you’ve dropped your slide transition, you can\u00a0change\u00a0the alignment, the direction, the timing, and the borders<\/strong>. I’d recommend playing around with the borders and directions<\/strong> to get a feel for what you like.<\/p>\n

The Push Transition<\/h3>\n

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Similar to the slide transition, the push is, well, a little pushier. In this transition,\u00a0the B shot literally “pushes” the A shot out<\/strong>. The result can be a little more jarring but also more playful \u2014\u00a0<\/strong>with the right juxtaposition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0“Effect Control”<\/strong> options are pretty much the same as you saw with the slide. In the image above, you can see some of the effect modifications, including the border width and the\u00a0shot reversal<\/strong>\u00a0(to give it a more interesting look).<\/p>\n

Pro-tip:<\/strong> Using the A and B previews, you can actually choose\u00a0where you want each shot to begin, frame-by-frame<\/strong>,\u00a0giving you pinpoint control of your transition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Split Transition<\/h3>\n

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Perhaps my favorite of these three, the split (as opposed to the center split, which I will not<\/em> recommend in this article) operates on the slide principle of overlaying your B shot on top of your A shot<\/strong>. However, unlike the slide, the split begins from the middle and moves evenly out in opposite directions<\/strong>. You can also reverse this transition so the\u00a0B shot appears to close over the A shot.<\/p>\n

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The Effect Controls are the same as those you saw with the push.\u00a0Personally, I try to use at least a six-point border width<\/strong> for these transitions as it gives the viewer a little more understanding of\u00a0what they are seeing. Depending on your shot compositions, you can also use the split thematically to separate themes or create the feeling of either a reveal or closure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Looking for info on other video editing transitions<\/strong> or additional tips and tricks<\/strong>? Check out these other articles and resources<\/strong>.<\/p>\n