Adding creative transitions and effects to your videos can make them more engaging and visually appealing. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through creating a video to newspaper effect in Adobe Premiere Pro. This effect transforms your video clip into a newspaper front page with a dynamic zoom-out and a black-and-white animation.
Step 1: Superpose Your Video with a Newspaper Image
1. Import Your Assets
- Import Video Clip: Start by bringing your desired video clip into Premiere Pro.
- Import Newspaper Image: Next, import a high-quality image of a newspaper front page that will serve as the background for your video.
2. Place Video and Image on the Timeline
- Add Video to Timeline: Drag your video clip to the timeline to begin setting up the effect.
- Position Newspaper Image: Place the newspaper image on a separate video track, directly above the video clip, so it appears layered over the video.
3. Create an Opacity Mask
- Select Newspaper Image: Click on the newspaper image layer in the timeline to prepare for masking.
- Open Effect Controls: Go to the Effect Controls panel at the top of your workspace.
- Create Mask Using Pen Tool:
- Under the Opacity section, select the Pen tool.
- Use the Pen tool to draw an opacity mask around the area on the newspaper where you want your video to appear (e.g., in a blank photo or text space).
Creating a newspaper effect in your video can add a unique, vintage feel. Combine this with other creative video editing techniques for a stunning final product.
Step 2: Create a Freeze Frame
1. Add a Freeze Frame
- Move the Playhead: Position the playhead on the timeline at the exact frame where you want the freeze frame to start.
- Right-Click on Video Clip: Right-click on the video clip at the playhead location.
- Select "Add Frame Hold": From the menu, choose "Add Frame Hold." This will create a still image of that frame, which can be used as the freeze frame for the next part of your effect.
Here's a structured guide with each step as an H2 for easy blog publication:
Step 3: Create a Zoom Out with Keyframes
1. Apply the Transform Effect
- Search for "Transform": Go to the Effects panel and search for the "Transform" effect.
- Drag Effect onto Video Clip: Drag the Transform effect onto the video clip where you want to create the zoom-out effect.
2. Set Keyframes for Zoom Out
- Open Effect Controls: Go to the Effect Controls panel to start setting up keyframes.
- Set Initial Keyframe for Scale: At the beginning of the freeze frame, click the stopwatch icon next to Scale to create the first keyframe.
- Create Final Keyframe for Zoom Out: Move the playhead to the end of the freeze frame and set another keyframe with a reduced scale value. This will create a smooth zoom-out effect from the beginning to the end of the freeze frame.
Step 4: Create a Black-and-White Animation
1. Apply the Lumetri Color Effect
- Search for "Lumetri Color": In the Effects panel, search for "Lumetri Color."
- Drag Effect onto Video Clip: Drag the Lumetri Color effect onto the video clip to add color adjustments.
2. Adjust Saturation
- Go to Lumetri Color Settings: Open the Effect Controls panel, and locate the Lumetri Color settings.
- Set Keyframes for Saturation: Click the stopwatch icon next to Saturation to create keyframes for a gradual color change.
- Animate Saturation: Start with the saturation at 100% (full color) and gradually decrease it to 0% over the duration of the zoom-out. This will create a smooth transition to black and white.
Proper color correction can make the newspaper effect look more authentic. Learn more about color correction techniques.
Step 5: Add a Quick Flash Effect
1. Apply the Brightness and Contrast Effect
- Search for "Brightness and Contrast": In the Effects panel, look up "Brightness and Contrast."
- Drag Effect onto Video Clip: Drag the Brightness and Contrast effect onto your video clip to add a flash effect.
2. Set Keyframes for Flash Effect
- Open Effect Controls for Brightness: Go to the Effect Controls panel.
- Set Initial Keyframe for Brightness: Click the stopwatch icon next to Brightness to create a keyframe.
- Increase Brightness Temporarily: Set the brightness to a high value (e.g., 100) for a brief moment to create a flash effect.
- Return Brightness to Normal: Set another keyframe to return the brightness to its normal level, creating a quick flash that adds a dramatic touch to your transition.
You can also learn other techniques & effects exploring our blog. Here is an example on how to make a film halation effect on Premiere Pro
