Adobe Premiere Pro Intermediate (2023): Compositing

Name: Adobe Premiere Pro Intermediate (2023): Compositing
Author: Acie Wyatt

Learn how to turn the mundane into magic by using compositing effects

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In this lesson, I will show you different composite methods in Adobe Premiere Pro. Compositing is an essential skill and video editing that combines multiple visual elements to create a seamless and visually appealing final product. Let's get started. One of the most basic compositing techniques is linear and one of the most basic compositing techniques is layering clips on top of each other. So that's just as simple as you want to select something. So you put that on your timeline and you see that you have this nice lady that is reading a book. And then if you just zoom in just a little bit, so with the equal sign on the timeline and we'll zoom out here, so minus signs over there. So we have a little bit more space here. So you'll notice that, you know, she's just reading her book. And let's say we wanted to put like some blueberries and ice cream on top. Well, you can see that it is over the top and this is technically compositing, just adding like one layer on top of the other. But what you would want to do is first we will move this up just a little bit so that it's the full screen. And now all you have to do is if you want to kind of mix things just a little bit, then you would go on top of your clip to the top layer of your clip. And if you just do, you bring your opacity down, now you have like a nice half blend there. And so if you wanted to kind of introduce that just a little bit, then you could go here and just add a dissolve there so that it comes in gradually. So right now we have it at 10 frames and we'll go ahead and make that 30. And so as it gradually comes in, you'll see that it goes there. And because of the way the opacity is set, then it's going to stick there. But let's say you want it to eventually bring this into where it comes in as the full thing. Well, there's your full there. Well, that's just a keyframe there. So all we do is we would hit keyframe there and then move forward. Actually, let's move that there because you know you want it to get to 100%. So we'll just go back here and then change the opacity to zero. And here you can even see how that's going to animate itself there. So you'll see that it is a gradual thing. And so, I mean, you could do this with your dissolve, but if you wanted to have a little bit more control over it, then this is one way to do it. And just depending on your computer speed there, then it might be jittery or it might work if we just kind of give it a few plays and then there you see that we have it all in one place. And then the other thing is let's take these out. So we'll just click on that so that it goes back to being 100%. You could also change your blend mode here since you're there. Dissolve gives you a little bit more control there. It just kind of mixes it in a little bit more there. And so if you change your opacity, then you kind of really see that it's it's really there and it kind of blends since point of the blending mode, but it blends in a dissolve way. And so one of the other more common ones that you might use is the darken. And so there you'll see that it actually darkens the outside and gives you just a little bit different way of mixing in the clip there. But one of the other more commonly known composites is using a green screen or a chroma screen. Sometimes they're green. Most times they're green. Sometimes they're blue, but it really just depends on what you have set up there. So we'll just go ahead and scale that to fit in the frame. And so you'll notice that there's nothing there other than the green screen here. And so we'll want to place something underneath. And so we'll take those same blackberries, not blueberries. I guess it's blueberries and blackberries, but we'll take those and we'll put those underneath. And you'll notice that even if you put it underneath, nothing happens to put it over the top, then it covers up what you want to do. But because you're doing a chroma screen, you want to have whatever you're going to key into the background be what you're looking for. But we'll bring that up here just for one second, so that we know that it's full screen there. And now we'll put it in the back. And in order to do the chroma screen, we're going to go over to the effects. And so there's many ways that you could find this. But if you just type in ultra in the search bar here, then you're looking for the ultra key here. So you'll drop the ultra key on top. And now you'll notice that the ultra key pops up here in your effect controls panel. And it gives you a composite because that's what we're working on. But if you wanted to switch it up, you could go alpha channel or color channel, but we'll go out, we'll go composite for this one. And the default setting will change in a second. But before we do that, let's go ahead and key out the green. And so in order to do that, you just simply use the dropper here, and then you click on your green screen. And now it's keyed out. And you'll notice here that the blend isn't quite all the way there. I mean, it looks pretty natural, but you can actually go a little further here. And if you went with relaxed, then nothing really happens there because it's essentially the same. But if you go aggressive, then you know that you're really getting all of the greens that might be surrounding your person there. And that is how you do a chroma screen as a composite. So congratulations, you've learned a little bit about compositing in Adobe Premiere Pro. Those are just a couple of ways that you can composite. And you'd want to explore and figure out different ways that works within your workflow. In the next lesson, I will show you how to use masks and mats in Adobe Premiere Pro. Thanks for watching.

Intermediate Provider : Acie Wyatt 7 Lessons · 49m in English

Course Description

In this course on Compositing in Adobe Premiere Pro, you will understand how to incorporate various visual effects into your videos. We’ll cover how to use masks and mattes, along with how to add layers and effects. We will also explore opacity effects and alpha channels, blending modes, and how to edit the chroma key. By the end of this course, you will be able to apply compositing techniques to enhance your video and audio.

Whether you're a novice or an experienced video editor, this course aims to empower you with the skills to transform your videos into cinematic masterpieces. Throughout this course, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of compositing, as well as how to harness the power of masks and mattes to create stunning visual effects. You’ll also discover the art of layering and manipulating effects to take your video projects to new heights. We’ll explore opacity effects and alpha channels, which enable you to craft captivating visuals and seamless transitions. You'll also delve into blending modes, giving you the tools to add depth and complexity to your videos.

By the course's conclusion, you'll have the expertise to apply advanced compositing techniques in Adobe Premiere Pro, allowing you to enhance both your video and audio to take your storytelling to the next level. Join us on this creative journey and transform your videos into captivating works of art.

What You'll Learn

Manipulate opacity and alpha channels to craft visuals and seamless transitions
Utilize masks and mattes to create visual effects
Edit the chroma key and work with chroma key editing
Apply blending modes to add depth and complexity to videos
Add layers and effects to manipulate video projects
Export composited projects in Adobe Premiere Pro

Key Takeaways

This intermediate course teaches compositing techniques in Adobe Premiere Pro (2023) to incorporate visual effects into videos.
It covers masks and mattes, layers and effects, opacity effects, alpha channels, and blending modes.
Learners also explore chroma key editing and exporting composited projects.
By the end, learners can apply compositing techniques to enhance both video and audio.
The course is aimed at both novice and experienced video editors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

It is designed for both novices and experienced video editors who want to apply compositing techniques in Adobe Premiere Pro.

What topics does this course cover?

It covers understanding compositing, using masks and mattes, adding layers and effects, opacity effects and alpha channels, blending modes, exporting composited projects, and working with chroma key.

What skills will I gain from this course?

You will gain skills in compositing and data blending, including manipulating opacity and alpha channels, using masks and mattes, and chroma key editing.

What will I be able to do by the end of the course?

By the end, you will be able to apply compositing techniques to enhance both your video and audio and take your storytelling to the next level.