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How do you add a shape tool in Premiere Pro?

Published in Premiere Pro Shapes 2 mins read

To add a shape tool in Premiere Pro, you'll use the graphics panel. Here's how:

  1. Go to the Graphics Panel: Locate and open the Graphics panel in Premiere Pro.
  2. Access the Shape Tools: Click and hold on the Pen Tool. This will reveal a flyout menu with options for shapes.
  3. Select your Shape: Choose either the Rectangle or Ellipse tool from the flyout menu, as shown in the reference video, "[Part of a video titled How to Draw Circle and Rectangle Shapes EASY and FAST method]".
  4. Draw the Shape: Click and drag on the video preview where you want to place your shape. The shape will appear on your video.

Here's a quick summary in table format:

Step Action
1. Open Graphics Panel Access the Graphics Panel in Premiere Pro.
2. Select Pen Tool Click and hold the Pen Tool to reveal the shape menu.
3. Choose Shape Pick either the Rectangle or Ellipse tool.
4. Draw Shape Drag on the video preview to add the shape to your timeline.

Remember, the reference video "[Part of a video titled How to Draw Circle and Rectangle Shapes EASY and FAST method]" highlights this exact method, starting from the graphics panel and selecting the shape from the Pen Tool options (from 0:03 to 1:09 in the reference). This makes it easy to quickly add these common shapes to your project.

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