Clip
Position, Scale, Rotation, Anchor Point, Anti-flicker Filter, Opacity, Volume
Set value
Replaces existing value with a new one. If property has stopwatch enabled, linear keyframe will be created.
Add value
Adds, subtracts, multiplies, divides or takes percentage from existing value. If property has stopwatch enabled, linear keyframe will be created.
Operation | Symbol |
Add | + (or none) |
Subtract | - |
Multiply | * |
Divide | / |
Percent | % |
Create two User Commands for scale, using add value setting:
scale_up: +5
scale_down: -5
Assign keyboard for each command. Now it is possible to control clip scale with a keyboard.
Same is useful for position, rotation and other properties.
Add/Delete keyframe
Works the same way as in After Effects. If there is no keyframe at playhead position, it will be created. If a stopwatch is inactive, it will be activated, and a keyframe will be created.
If keyframe exists at playhead, it will be deleted. If no keyframes left, a stopwatch will be deactivated.
Blend Mode
Changes blend mode of selected clips.
Speed
Change Speed — duration is not affected
Change Speed and Duration — duration is linked to speed change
Change Speed and Duration, Ripple Edit — trailing clips will shift, left or right depending on duration change
Duration
Changes duration of selected clip, without affecting its speed.
Ripple Edit OFF
Ripple Edit ON
To keep the clips following the changing clips next to them.
Reverse
Reverses clip
Rename
Renames clip. If multiple clips are selected, all clips will get same name.
Fill Frame
Scales clip, so it fills frame.
Label
Change label of selected clips. List shows label colors and names, that were set in Premiere Pro preferences.
Paste Clip
Pastes clips from clipboard to specified track.
On the same track
On the highest enabled track
On the lowest enabled track
In Premiere Pro CC 2019, "Paste Clip" command works only with clips that were copied in clipboard. Cut clips will be ignored.
Nest Clips
Creates nested sequence from selected clips and moves it to "Nested Clips" bin.
By default nested sequence named:
ParentSequenceName_nest_counter
Premiere Pro nest
Uses native nest command.
Excalibur nest
API method to nest clips. Allows to nest audio clips.
Nest Individual Clips
Creates nested sequences from each selected clip and moves it to "Nested Clips" bin. Linked clips will be nested together.
By default nested sequences named:
ParentSequenceName_ClipName_nest_counter
Premiere Pro nest
Uses native nest command.
Excalibur nest
API method to nest clips. Allows to nest audio clips.
Trim In/Out Point to Playhead
Trims In/Out Point of selected clips to Playhead.
If there is already another clip at playhead position, trim will be performed to End/Start of this clip.
UI bug: after performing command some selected clips might look like they are not selected.
Move Clip Start/End to Playhead
Moves clips Start/End to Playhead.
If there is already another clip at playhead position, move will be performed to End/Start of this clip.
Remove Transitions
Removes transitions from selected clips or whole sequence
From Selected Clips
From Sequence (all transitions)
Show Clip Keyframes
Simulates right click on a clip and clicks on a selected menu.
How to use: Place coursor on top of a video clip (don’t move it after that), call up Excalibur search bar and select menu item needed. It is advised to create User command and assign shortcut to it.
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