Working with alpha channel transparencies: Lesson 13-3
Many graphics and some of Premiere Pro's transitions have what are called Lesson 13-2.
Video effects that work with graphic file alpha channels
Four video effects work well with graphic file alpha channels: Alpha Glow, Bevel Alpha, Channel Blur, and Drop Shadow. You've already seen Drop Shadow, so I'll highlight only the other three:
1. | Apply Alpha Glow (Video Effects > Stylize folder) to the graphic on Video 2, open its Settings dialog box, and experiment with its settings.The Start and End Color parameters set the colors of the glow.![]() |
2. | Delete Alpha Glow from the Effect Controls panel and drag Bevel Alpha (Video Effects > Perspective) in its place.Give this graphic a 3D beveled feel by adjusting the effect's parameters.[View full size image]![]() |
3. | Add Channel Blur below Bevel Alpha in the Effect Controls panel.This shifts individual color valuesred/green/blueas well as blurring the graphic into its alpha channel. As you make adjustments to its parameters consider that these color and blurring changes are all keyframeableall these cool color shifts can happen over time.![]() |
Video effects with built-in alpha channels
Several Premiere Pro video effects have alpha channels. You've tried out four motion effects: Motion, Transform, Basic 3D and Camera View. When you use them to reduce the clip size or tilt it at an angle, they reveal what's below them in the sequence. I'll briefly show you Camera View because it has an option to turn off the alpha channel.Two other effects have alpha channels: Lens Distortion and Strobe Light.
Lesson 8, synch them up and use Camera View or any other motion effect to have them all play together in the same screen.