Use the Motion effect to position, rotate, or scale a clip within the video frame. To animate
clips, you must set keyframes for Motion properties (see “Animating effects by using
keyframes” on page 245).
Each clip that you add to the Timeline window already has the Motion effect applied
because Motion properties are essential to adjusting a clip within the video frame. You can
view and adjust these properties by expanding the Motion effect in the Effect Controls
window for a selected clip. You can also adjust Motion properties by directly manipulating
a clip in the Program view of the Monitor window.
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Adjusting position, scale, rotation, and anchor point
By default, a clip appears at 100% of its original size in the center of the Program view.
Position, scale, and rotation values are calculated from the anchor point, which lies at the
clip’s center. Adobe Premiere Pro continuously rasterizes scaled EPS files to prevent
pixelization.
Note: Do not confuse the anchor point of a clip with anchor points created with the pen
tool in the Adobe Title Designer.
Because the Position, Scale, and Rotation properties are spatial in nature, they are best
adjusted directly in the Program view. When you select the Motion effect in the Effect
Controls window, handles appear on the clip in the Program view that allow you to
directly manipulate the clip and adjust the Motion effect properties. Although the anchor
point also appears in the Program view, it can be adjusted only in the Effect Controls
window. However, the Program view updates any changes to the anchor point as you
make them.
Standard effects that allow direct manipulation of clips in the Program view include
Corner Pin, Crop, Garbage Matte, Mirror, Transform, and Twirl. This capability is
indicated by the Transform icon in the Effect Controls window.
To adjust a clip’s position:
1
In the Effect Controls window, select the Motion effect.
2
In the Program view, drag the clip except on a handle, to reposition it.
To make the clip move over time, set keyframes as you manipulate the clip in the
Program view (see “Manipulating a clip in the Program view” on page 252).
Effect Controls window with the Motion effect selected
To adjust a clip’s scale:
1
In the Effect Controls window, select the Motion effect.
2
In the Program view, do any of the following:
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To scale freely, drag a corner clip handle.
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To scale one dimension only, drag a side (not a corner) clip handle.
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To scale proportionally, Shift-drag any handle.
Note: Scaling video and low-resolution images over 100% can make them look blocky or
pixelated.
To adjust a clip’s rotation:
1
In the Effect Controls window, select the Motion effect.
2
In the Program view, position the pointer slightly outside any of the six handles
bounding the clip, so that the pointer changes into the Rotate icon .
3
Do any of the following:
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To rotate the clip, drag.
