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Altering time: Speed variation

Altering time: Speed variation - Premiere Pro Tutorial

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Altering time: Speed variation

Slow motion footage is a natural fit for a flashback scene. It invokes nostalgia and if it's applied well, it can really enhance the look and the feel of the piece. I'll show you a few techniques for applying speed variations to your clips. There are many ways to create slow-mo effects, both in camera and during post, but I am more interested in explaining the creative reasons why I am choosing to add slow mo to certain shots rather than just show you technically how to use the tools. I'll start by adding a shot using Fit to Fill with the Overlay key. Up in my Source panel, I've loaded a shot of Joseph, and I'll select in and out around the section I'd like to add to my sequence. (audio playing) I am interested in this little bit where the sun glints out from behind his glasses. Notice my Duration here. And this is the place I like to put in my timeline. I'll zoom in with the plus key and mark an in to an out around this section here. Notice the duration is longer in my sequence. I…

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