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May 24, 2025
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Opacity

  • May 24, 2025
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I'm trying to use the opacity tool in Adobe Premiere pro to clone myself and I'm trying to get rid of this line in my video and it won't go away. I need your help to figure this issue out. Thank you!

Correct answer thepixelsmith

Normally to do the clone effect you are trying to achieve you would start with a locked down camera recording the same room and you would move around and perform in different places. 

The videos you are showing look like two completely different environments.

To make cloning work here you would probably have to rotoscope out the background in one of the video.

You can use the Pen tool to draw an Opacity mask around yourself in one of the shots. The Opacity property and it's Pen tool is found in the Effect Controls panel.
This tutorial might help: https://youtu.be/M1jije6Gmvg?si=VszPEIyar-crBomy

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Community Expert
May 25, 2025

Could you clarify which line you're referring to? Are you talking about the black line at the bottom of the frame?

To help troubleshoot this issue, it would be helpful to see a screenshot of your Effect Controls panel. That way, we can better understand what might be causing the line to appear.

Participant
May 25, 2025
The line I'm referring to is in the middle of the screen that shows two clones of me on the left and right side of my screen. There is a black line. I'm trying to make it as if there are two of me talking to myself. I was trying to use the Opacity tool in Adobe Premiere Pro, and it was giving me trouble. Attachment above.
Community Expert
May 25, 2025

To keep one subject visible while hiding the rest, you can use a mask on your clip. A mask lets you draw around the part of the video you want to show. To make the edges look smoother and more natural, use the Mask Feather setting to soften them. Here’s a step-by-step guide that explains how to use masking in Premiere Pro: How to mask and track in Premiere Pro