ADOBE PREMIERE PRO 2.0
User Guide
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Vertical Flip effect
The Vertical Flip effect flips a clip upside down. Keyframes cannot be applied to this effect.
Vertical Hold effect
The Vertical Hold effect scrolls the clip upward; the effect is similar to adjusting the vertical hold on a television set.
Keyframes cannot be applied to this effect.
Transition effects
Block Dissolve effect
The Block Dissolve effect makes a clip disappear in random blocks. The width and height of the blocks, in pixels, can
be set independently. At Draft quality, the blocks are placed with pixel accuracy and have sharply defined edges; at
Best quality, the blocks can be positioned with subpixel accuracy and have soft edges.
Block Dissolve effect: Original image (left) and after applying the Block Dissolve effect (center and right)
Gradient Wipe effect
The Gradient Wipe effect creates transitions based on the luminance values of a clip on second video track, called
the gradient layer. The luminance of a pixel in the gradient determines the time at which the corresponding pixel in
the clip on the first video track becomes transparent. Dark areas of the gradient layer represent those areas which
become transparent first, followed by lighter areas.
Gradient Wipe effect: Original image (left) and after applying the Gradient Wipe effect (center and right)
For example, a simple grayscale gradient from left to right produces a left-to-right wipe. The gradient layer need not
be a still image; you can use a clip any video track as a gradient for unusual wipe effects. You can create more inter-
esting wipes in a variety of ways. The Ramp effect is a good starting point because it can generate a variety of
grayscale gradients. To make completely custom gradients, paint them in a program such as Adobe Photoshop, or
draw them in a program such as Adobe Illustrator.
Adjust the following controls for the Gradient Wipe effect:
Transition Completion
Specifies the percentage of the transition applied to the clip.
Transition Softness
Specifies the amount of softness applied to the transition’s edge.