Adding a "frame" in Premiere Pro typically refers to adding a decorative border around your video content. While Premiere Pro doesn't have a single button called "Add Frame," you can achieve this effect using various methods, often involving graphics or built-in effects. One common approach involves utilizing properties like stroke and corner radius, as highlighted in some tutorials.
Here's a breakdown based on common techniques, incorporating details from the reference:
Adding a Border (Frame) Using Graphics or Effects
One straightforward way to create a border is by adding a graphic element or using an effect that allows you to define a visible boundary around your video.
Based on the reference provided, a method to add a border involves working with parameters like 'stroke', 'size', and 'corner radius'. While the specific effect isn't named in the snippet, these parameters are commonly found in graphic elements or dedicated border effects.
Here are the steps inferred from the reference:
- Apply the relevant effect or graphic element: Find and apply an effect or add a graphic layer to your video clip in the timeline that provides border controls.
- Configure the Stroke: The reference states to "check off the stroke." This step is crucial and, while seeming counter-intuitive if you expect to enable a stroke, it's the instruction provided. Follow the interface to "check off" the stroke option as indicated in the workflow you are using.
- Modify Border Size: After configuring the stroke setting, you can "modify the size of your border by modifying this value." Locate the numerical value associated with the border size (often labeled 'Size' or 'Thickness') and adjust it until you achieve your desired border width.
- Round the Corners: To give your frame rounded edges instead of sharp 90-degree corners, you can adjust the 'Corner radius' parameter. "Increase Corner radius until it's your desired" level of rounding.
Understanding the Parameters
| Parameter | Function |
|---|---|
| Stroke | Controls the appearance and visibility of the border line. (Reference says "check off"). |
| Size/Value | Determines the thickness or width of the border around the video. |
| Corner radius | Adjusts the roundness of the frame's corners. A higher value creates more rounded corners. |
Note: The instruction to "check off the stroke" from the reference might pertain to a specific effect's UI or workflow. Typically, you would enable a stroke to make it visible.
Other Common Methods for Adding Borders
While the reference describes a specific method, here are other ways to create frames or borders in Premiere Pro:
- Using the Crop Effect: Apply the Crop effect to your clip and crop equally from all four sides (Top, Bottom, Left, Right). Then, place this cropped video on a colored background layer below it. The background color will appear as your border. You can also scale the top layer slightly down after cropping.
- Using Legacy Title or Essential Graphics: Create a new Legacy Title or add a shape (like a rectangle) using the Essential Graphics panel. Draw a rectangle the size of your sequence, set its fill to none, and add a stroke. Adjust the stroke properties (color, size). Place this graphic layer above your video clip.
- Third-Party Plugins: Many third-party plugins offer advanced and customizable border effects with various styles and animations.
Choosing the right method depends on the desired look, flexibility, and your familiarity with different Premiere Pro tools. The method described in the reference focuses on controlling size and corner radius, which is particularly useful for creating clean, modern borders.
