How to Create a Soft Wipe Effect with Feathering in Adobe Premiere Pro

Are you looking for a creative way to transition between two clips in Adobe Premiere Pro? Look no further than the linear wipe effect with feathering! In this article, we'll show you how to create a soft wipe effect that will add depth and visual interest to your video.

To start, make sure you have the two clips you want to transition from and to on the timeline. The first clip should be on track 2 above the second clip.

Next, go into the Effects Controls panel and expand the Linear Wipe effect. You'll notice options for Transition Completion, Wipe Angle, and Feather. For this effect, we're going to focus on Feathering.

To create a soft wipe effect with feathering, follow these steps:

1. Move the playhead on the timeline to the point where you want to start seeing the text.

2. Add a keyframe using the little diamond in the ECP to the right of the line with a blue stopwatch and 'Opacity'. Set the Feather for that Opacity effect to 0 to get a sharp edge as it 'reveals' the text under it.

3. Use the Opacity effect to create a rectangular mask, size it to cover your text boxes.

4. Then in the Effects Control Panel (ECP), select the graphic clip in the timeline with the playhead at the beginning of the clip.

5. Go down lower through all the options available and check if you got their backgrounds set. You can also make two lines of text using this method.

Now, let's move on to creating the linear wipe effect. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Find the Linear Wipe effect in your effects bin and drag-drop it onto the first clip (notice that it doesn't become a traditional transition at the end of the clip).

2. Overlap your clips in the timeline so that the second clip is underneath the first clip.

3. Go into the Effects Controls panel and expand the Linear Wipe effect.

4. Set the Transition Completion to 100%.

5. Move the Playhead to the end of the first clip.

6. In the Linear Wipe controls, set the Transition Completion to 0% and click the Stopwatch icon to set a keyframe.

7. Put the Playhead at the beginning of the second clip.

8. The amount of overlap will end up being how long your transition is.

By following these steps, you can create a soft wipe effect with feathering that will add depth and visual interest to your video. You can also change the Angle to change the direction of the wipe (see cool Star Wars wipe below).

So there you have it! That's how to create a soft wipe effect with feathering in Adobe Premiere Pro. Depending on the size of your footage, I like between 75-125 for HD footage. You can also experiment with different Feather numbers to achieve the desired effect.

Remember to scrub through or play the sequence from the beginning of your first clip to see the transition in action. With a little practice and creativity, you'll be creating stunning wipe effects in no time!

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