How do I change the opacity of multiple clips in Premiere Pro?

To adjust the opacity of multiple clips in Premiere Pro, you can modify the opacity setting and apply it across multiple selected clips simultaneously.

Here's a breakdown of how to do it:

How to Adjust Opacity for Multiple Clips:

1. Select Multiple Clips: In your Premiere Pro timeline, select all the clips that you want to change the opacity of. You can do this by:

   • Clicking on one clip and then holding Shift while clicking on another clip to select a range.
   • Clicking on one clip and then holding Ctrl (or Command on Mac) to add or remove individual clips from your selection.

2. Adjust Opacity in Effect Controls: Navigate to the "Effect Controls" panel. If it’s not visible, go to Window > Effect Controls.

3. Modify Opacity:

   • In the "Effect Controls" panel, look for the "Opacity" setting under "Motion" or "Video Effects".
   • Drag the "Opacity" slider to the desired level. You will see the numbers change as you drag it. A value of 100 is fully opaque, and 0 is fully transparent.

4. Immediate Visual Feedback: As you adjust the slider, you'll see the opacity of all selected clips change in your program monitor in real time.

Key Points from the Reference:

• According to the provided reference, dragging the opacity slider down will decrease the opacity, making the clips more transparent.
• Dragging the slider up increases the opacity, making the clips less transparent and more visible. The reference states that when the opacity is at the top it would be 100 opacity.

Example:

If you select three clips and reduce the opacity to 50, all three clips will now have a 50% opacity, allowing any underlying video tracks to show through by half the amount of light.

By following these steps, you can easily change the opacity of multiple clips in Premiere Pro simultaneously, saving you valuable editing time.