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January 15, 2026
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Fade to Black effect that can be added to top layer that fades all layers below it to black.

  • January 15, 2026
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When will Adobe create a Fade to Black effect for Premiere Pro that can be added to the top layer that fades all the layers below it? You know, like Media Composer has had --- ALWAYS?

 

...an effect that keeps us from having to create a piece of black video, or an adjustment layer, or nest all the video layers, and then add keyframes?

 

No, Dip to Black doesn't work.

 

Cross Dissolves(which have to be added to ALL the layers) cause the graphics to become transparent, showing the layers below the graphics, which looks like crap.

How has Adobe not created a simple Fade to Black effect?

WHEN will Adobe creat a simple Fade to Black effect?

 

18 replies

Ann Bens
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 15, 2026

Why is Dip to Black not working for you?

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Kent_SLAAuthor
Participant
January 15, 2026

yep

Peru Bob
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 15, 2026

Sorry, I should have read that more closely.

Kent_SLAAuthor
Participant
January 15, 2026

You're a community expert?

 

Kent_SLAAuthor
Participant
January 15, 2026

an effect that works like this - 

 

https://youtu.be/ubigQs5zQ2k

 

Kent_SLAAuthor
Participant
January 15, 2026

"...an effect that keeps us from having to create a piece of black video, or an adjustment layer, or nest all the video layers, and then add keyframes?"

 

Peru Bob
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 15, 2026

Add black video to a track above the others and keyframe the opacity.

Inspiring
January 15, 2026

Yes, this is a great idea... fade to black or any effect ideally.  A "timeline" master effect track.