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Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere
Transforming a clip using the Preview Window
In the Preview Window, you can use your left or right mouse button to resize,
position, and rotate your clip.
¡ImportantYou must first select the type of transform settings you want to
adjust by clicking the appropriate button (
Position, Size, Offset, or Rotation).
Alternately, you can use keyboard shortcuts to select the transform setting you
want. Press
Q for Position, W for Size, E for Offset, or R for Rotation. You’ll
notice that the values will change for the selected controls as you drag the mouse
in the
Preview Window.
The following table shows the available mouse controls for working in the
Preview Window.
For example, if you want to alter the position of your clip on the y axis only, first
click the
Position button, then press and hold SHIFT while dragging the mouse
up or down in the
Preview Window.
Action Result
Left mouse button Adjusts x and y axes
SHIFT+left mouse button, drag left or right Adjusts x axis only
SHIFT+left mouse button, drag up or down Adjusts y axis only
Right mouse button Adjusts z axis only