
Add Some Glowįlickering effects are often used when dealing with a light source and are incredibly popular when working with neon-style lighting. Sound effects can be put to great use and with various scratches and whooshes, you can create something extraordinary. We’ve shown you how to flicker your elements to music already, but you don’t have to use a track that explicitly fits your project. While strobing lights are fantastic for the right project, consider how your audience will view it as too much strobing might give your audience a headache, or worse, cause an epileptic fit. You should consider how frequently you use the flicker effect and how many flickers are contained within the effect. Part 2: 4 Top Tips for using Flicker EffectsĪs with any effect, there are several ways to use the flicker effect in your projects, so if you want to get the most out of this trendy look, follow our top tips. Delete every other section of your title, so there are gaps between the first few frames.Zoom in and create a cut every frame for 6 frames.If you want to make one or more letters flicker multiple times before appearing, grab the Blade tool or hit C on your keyboard.For a slower flicker, use 5 -10 frames.For a fast flicker, you only need a frame or 2.Adjust the start and end of each letter, so it comes on screen at a different time.Go to the start of your timeline and zoom in until you can see the frames.Do this with each layer/letter working from the bottom upwards until each layer has a different letter masked.Select the Rectangular Mask tool and position the mask over your first letter.Find the Opacity setting and click the arrow to open the menu.Select the bottom Title layer and go to the Effects Control panel.Do this as many times as there are letters in your title, so each letter has its own layer. Hold Alt or Option on your keyboard and move the layer up to the track above to duplicate it.Lengthen the title in your timeline to suit your required duration.When you are happy with your title, return to the Arrow tool by pressing V on your keyboard.Go to the Viewer and click on the screen, type your text and use the Titles panel to adjust your fonts, colors, and style.Grab the Text tool, or press T on your keyboard to access it.Once you understand the basics of creating the composition, you can add other effects to create something unique. We’ve already mentioned that Flicker Effects are great for music videos and event promos, but they can be used for a lot more. Part 1: Learn to Create Simple Flicker Effects in Premiere Pro Part 3: 5 Cool Flicker Effect Templates for Premiere Pro.Part 2: 4 Top Tips for using Flicker Effects.Part 1: Learn to Create Simple Flicker Effects in Premiere Pro.
