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Step 1: Create an adjustment layer
Go to the Project panel, click New Item and select Adjustment Layer, then click OK. Drag the adjustment layer onto the track above your videos in the timeline, and adjust its duration so it matches the start of the first video. This short layer will carry the transition.
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Step 2: Add a vertical Directional Blur
Open the Effects panel, search for Directional Blur and apply it to the adjustment layer. It is found under Video Effects > Blur & Sharpen.
With the layer selected, open Effect Controls and make sure the playhead is at the start of the clip. Click the stopwatch next to Blur Length to create a keyframe and set the value to around 80. With Direction at 0, this gives a nice vertical blur. Then move forward 13 frames by pressing the right arrow key 13 times, and reset the Blur Length so the blur fades away smoothly.
Step 3: Ease the blur keyframes
Select the keyframes, right-click one and choose Temporal Interpolation > Ease In. Then right-click again and choose Ease Out. This makes the blur ramp in and out naturally instead of moving mechanically.
Smoother with EaseFlow: select the keyframes and apply a real easing curve in one click instead of right-clicking through the menu twice. See EaseFlow
Step 4: Add a flash with ProcAmp
Search for ProcAmp in the Effects panel and apply it to the adjustment layer. Go back to the start of the clip, keyframe Brightness and set it to around 40. Then move to the second blur keyframe, using the keyframe arrow in Effect Controls, and reset the brightness. Select both brightness keyframes and apply Ease In and Ease Out in the same way. The picture now flashes bright at the cut and settles down.
Step 5: Shake the picture with Offset
Search for Offset and apply it to the adjustment layer. In Effect Controls, drag the Offset effect above all the other effects so it works properly. Move to the start of the clip and click the stopwatch next to Shift Center To. Raise the second value to around 1200, so the video mirrors at the top. Then:
- Move forward four frames with the right arrow key and reset the value.
- Move the video slightly down, so it mirrors at the bottom.
- Move forward three frames and reset the value again.
Step 6: Ease the Offset keyframes
Select the Offset keyframes, right-click and go to Temporal Interpolation. Choose Ease In first and then repeat the process for Ease Out. Play it back and you will see the picture blur, flash and bounce at the same time.
Step 7: Duplicate the layer for every cut
Hold Alt (Option on a Mac) and drag the adjustment layer to the next cut on the timeline to duplicate it. Place a copy at the start of each video you want the transition on. Because the effects and keyframes are copied with it, every cut gets the same smooth TikTok edit.
Tips
- Use vertical footage. The effect is built for 9:16 videos and fits them well.
- Change the flash. Lower the Brightness for a subtle flash, or raise it for a strong one.
- Add a shake. For a stronger hit, see how to make a camera shake effect.
FAQ
What effects make a TikTok edit in Premiere Pro?
The video combines Directional Blur, ProcAmp and Offset on one adjustment layer, each with a few eased keyframes.
Why should I use an adjustment layer?
An adjustment layer applies the effects to all clips below it, so you can copy the same transition to every cut.
How do I reuse the effect on other clips?
Alt-drag (Option-drag on a Mac) the adjustment layer to duplicate it and place it on the next cut.
Want a ready-made shake? Try the free shake transition preset.
