Lesson 2
Introduction to Visual Effects

After you’ve assembled and refined a sequence, the next phase in a workflow often involves adding effects to the picture. Even in the most straightforward of projects, visual effects can play an important role in the timing and dramatic feel of a sequence. As an editor, it’s just as important for you to learn why you add effects as it is to learn the steps to apply them. In this project, you’ll start with the fundamental steps, and cover a few “whys” along the way.

Media Used: Running the Sahara

Duration: 30 minutes

GOALS

Apply Quick Transitions

Modify transitions in the Timeline

Remove effects

Create and apply effect templates

Understand the different effect types

Add and remove segment effects