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Step 1: Add the falling money overlay
Put your two clips next to each other on the timeline. Drag the falling money overlay onto the track above them, so it starts a little before the cut between the clips. The overlay is a green screen video, so for now you will see money falling on a bright green background.
Step 2: Remove the green with Ultra Key
Open the Effects panel, search for Ultra Key (under Video Effects > Keying) and drag it onto the overlay. With the overlay selected, go to Effect Controls, click the eyedropper next to Key Color and click on the green in the Program Monitor. The green disappears and only the money is left over your footage.
Step 3: Speed up the overlay
The money falls really slowly at its original speed. Right click the overlay, choose Speed/Duration, set Speed to 600% and click OK. Now the money rushes down like a real cash storm.
If the money starts falling too early, drag the overlay a little to the right until the cash arrives just before your cut.
Step 4: Place and animate the dollar bill
For the actual transition, add a dollar bill image above all the other layers. In the video it comes in from the top of the frame at the moment the clip changes. If it looks too small, select the layer and raise Scale in Effect Controls until the bill is big. Then change Rotation to tilt it, so it looks like it is tumbling down.
Now make it fall. Click the stopwatch next to Position and Rotation to create keyframes. At the first keyframe, move the bill so it is hidden above the frame. Move forward in the timeline, then drag the bill down with Position until it covers the whole screen. You can change the Rotation here as well, but if you do, you may have to move the bill further down so it is fully covering the picture. If the animation feels too slow, drag the keyframes closer together.
Smoother with EaseFlow: select the keyframes and apply a real easing curve in one click instead of dragging Bezier handles. See EaseFlow
Step 5: Cut to the next clip under the bill
Scrub through the keyframes until you find the frame where the bill covers most of the screen. Select the bill layer and press M to add a marker there. That marker is where your clips should cut. Trim the bill layer if you want, and then move the second clip until its start snaps to the marker. The second clip appears while the bill hides the edit, and the bill keeps falling to reveal it.
Step 6: Add a blur for realism
If you look closely, a flat bill sliding over the video looks a bit fake. To make it more realistic, search for Gaussian Blur in the Effects panel and apply it to the bill. In Effect Controls, increase Blurriness to a value you like. A bill that is close to the camera should be out of focus, which sells the effect.
Faster with BetterFX: skip the Effects panel. Press your BetterFX shortcut, type the first letters of Gaussian Blur and press Enter to apply it to the selected clip. Get BetterFX
Step 7: Trim the overlay
The falling money is still there after the cut. Trim the money overlay so it ends shortly after the transition, and play the sequence back. That is the full falling money transition.
Tips
- Add a sound effect. A cash register or paper whoosh as the bill drops makes the transition feel more punchy.
- Match the speed to your music. Move the keyframes so the bill lands on a beat.
- Try other images. The same method works with any object that falls across the screen.
FAQ
How do I remove a green screen in Premiere Pro?
Apply the Ultra Key effect, click the eyedropper next to Key Color and click the green in the Program Monitor.
Where do I get the falling money overlay?
The free overlay used in this tutorial is our Falling Money Overlay from the Adobe Basics store.
How do I speed up a clip in Premiere Pro?
Right click the clip, choose Speed/Duration and enter a higher percentage, such as 600%.
Get the free falling money overlay used in this tutorial: Free Falling Money Transition.
