Adding rotation and changing the anchor point
Moving clips around the screen can be effective, but you can really bring things to life using
two more properties. Let’s start with Rotation.
The Rotation property revolves a clip around its anchor point on the z-axis. By default, the
anchor point is in the center of the image. However, you can change the relationship between the
anchor point and the image for more interesting animation.
Let’s add some rotation to a clip.
1. In the Timeline panel, click the Toggle Track Output button for V6 to enable it. The
clip on the track is a title graphic that reads Behind The Scenes.This clip is a title graphic created in Premiere Pro, using vector-based design tools. This
means it can be scaled to any size and will always look sharp, with smooth curves and no
pixelation. Vector graphics work the same way as nonvector graphics; you can use the same
controls, effects, and adjustments.
2. Move the playhead to the start of the graphic clip (00:00:01:13). Try holding the Shift key
while you drag the playhead to do this.
3. Select the graphic clip in the sequence. The clip’s controls appear in the Effect Controls
panel.Because this is a vector graphic, there are two types of Motion effect available.
Motion: Treats the contents of the graphic as pixels. When you scale up, the pixels
will increase in size, producing jagged edges and softening the image.
Vector Motion: Treats the contents of the graphic as vectors, allowing you to scale up
the image and retain clean lines without pixelation.
4. Select the Vector Motion effect heading to see the anchor point and bounding-box controls
in the Program Monitor. Notice the position of the anchor point, a small circle with a cross
in the center of the title.Let’s adjust the Rotation property in the Effect Controls panel and see the effect it has.