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bobbyq83478546
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April 2, 2020
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How Do I Crop Video with Rounded Corners?

  • April 2, 2020
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Hi,

 

I thought it'd be pretty simple, but I'm having trouble finding a way to crop my video so that it has rounded corners.

 

I learned that the best way to crop a video is under the Opacity feature.  I see that I can crop it as a square or circle, but no other option.  Is there something in Effects that I haven't found?   Any other way to get this done?

 

Thanks.

 

*Using Premiere Pro 2020 on Macbook Pro 2019

    Correct answer PaulMurphy

    Here's a quick way to do it with Essential Graphics: https://bit.ly/GetRoundCorners

     

    4 replies

    MyerPj
    Community Expert
    MyerPjCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 10, 2024

    I think I'm missing some part of this discussion? I just put my video on the track below my Graphic, and I created the single layer graphic from a rectangle tool, and just had a wide stroke and no fill, and using the rounded corner control that's it, size to taste. No need for a mask or anything such thing.

     

     

     

     

    MyerPj
    Community Expert
    MyerPjCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    December 10, 2024

     

    P
    Community Expert
    PaulMurphyCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    November 26, 2020

    Here's a quick way to do it with Essential Graphics: https://bit.ly/GetRoundCorners

     

    J
    JonahOS
    Inspiring
    December 5, 2024

    Is this the video where they say you should drop the footage into part of the essential graphics widow so you have no control over editing? Rounded corners shouldn't require tricks. Though the mask expension thing is interesting, but masks aren't automatically square. But ya know Im just talking to myself. 

      Kevin-Monahan
      Community Manager
      Kevin-MonahanCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      December 9, 2024

      This technique applies to older versions of Premiere Pro. In the latest versions, the Properties panel includes a Corner Radius setting for graphics, making it much easier to create rounded corners directly.

      For the most flexible way to create a video with rounded corners, while maintaining full control over both editing and scaling/positioning, use the Transform and Alpha Adjust effects.

      Steps:

      1. Use Transform: This will allow you to adjust the position and scale of your footage independently of the mask.
      2. Use Alpha Adjust:
      • Apply the mask.
      • Check both Inverted and Invert Alpha.
      • Use Mask Expansion to curve the edges.


      Note:       If all you need is rounded edges with a black or static background, you can achieve this more easily using a graphic clip. Here's how:

      Creating Rounded Corners Using a Graphic Clip:

      1. Go to Graphics and Titles > New Layer > Rectangle.
      2. Resize the shape to fill the frame.
      3. Open Window > Properties.
      4. Set the Shape Layer color.
      5. Duplicate the shape layer.
      6. Select the top shape layer and check Mask with Shape and Invert at the bottom of the Properties panel.
      7. Drag the shape edges inward to create a border.
      8. Use the Corner Radius slider to adjust and curve the edges.

      For an Image Background:

      • Drag an image from the Project panel into the Properties panel under the shape layer mask.

      Hey Paul,

      I just tried applying the transform effect, then applied the native Opacity mask and adjusted the mask expansion parameter, and that worked a treat. I didn't need to use the Alpha Adjust effect, so I removed it. What were you using that for?

       

       

      Cheesey shot from my recent trip to Amsterdam.

       

      Cheers,
      Kevin

      Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio
        Ann Bens
        Community Expert
        Ann BensCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        April 3, 2020

        Use mask expansion to determine the corners.

        Then adjust the mask to your liking.

          bobbyq83478546
          bobbyq83478546Author
          Participant
          April 7, 2020

          Interesting.  I will give this a try.  Thanks!

          R
          Community Expert
          Richard M KnightCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          April 2, 2020

          Not the easiest way but you could produce the mask shape in something like Photoshop and either add as an overlay or use as the alpha channel for an image key.

            bobbyq83478546
            bobbyq83478546Author
            Participant
            April 3, 2020

            Okay, thanks.  I will look into that.

            M
            Meg The Dog
            Inspiring
            April 3, 2020

            If you hold down the Option key and click down and drag on any one of the vertices of the mask, you can drag out bezier handles and curve the mask:

             

            MtD

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