How to Create a Focus Transition in Premiere Pro (Smooth Blur Cut Effect)
Learn how to build a smooth focus transition in Premiere Pro — step-by-step and fast!
This video shows you exactly how to use directional blur and adjustment layers to create a cinematic focus/blur whip transition between clips. Great for reels, travel edits, YouTube videos, and more.
🎯 Works with fast-paced editing
🎞️ Uses directional blur + adjustment layers
⚡ Perfect for dynamic, cinematic cuts
📌 Tutorial Steps Covered:
Cut each clip (~10 frames) for a fast pace
Add a 6-frame adjustment layer between them
Apply Directional Blur (angle: 75°)
Animate blur from 0 ➜ 60 ➜ 0 for a smooth zoom feel
Duplicate to all transitions and DONE!
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