How to Create an RGB Bloom Transition in Adobe Premiere Pro CC

I love creating interesting transitions for my work. With a mix of effects, you can create all sorts of different interesting ways to shift from one clip to the next. One such transition is what I like to call the RGB bloom transition. This uses the exposure and the RGB spectrum to create a smooth change. Today we go over how to create the RGB Bloom Transition in Adobe Premiere Pro CC.

How to Create an RGB Bloom Transition in Adobe Premiere Pro CC

1. Put the two clips you want to transition inside the sequence.
2. Go up to file->new->adjustment layer.
3. Find the adjustment layer in the project panel and drag it into the sequence.
4. Trim it down to how long you want the transition to be. I went with 30 frames, or about 1 second long.
5. Go to effects->video effects->distort->transform and apply it to the adjustment layer.
6. Go to the effect controls of the adjustment layer.
7. Uncheck the “uniform scale” option.
8. Turn on the keyframe at the very beginning of the adjustment layer. Go all the way to the other end, and set a keyframe here as well.
9. Go to the middle and set a keyframe that is slightly larger. I went with 200.
10. Go to effects and drag lumetri color onto the adjustment layer.
11. Find lumetri color in the effect controls.
12. Go down to Color Wheels & Match.
13. You will see a toggle key-frame marker here. Turn it on.
14. Go to the end of the clip and create a keyframe as well.
15. Now go to the middle and bring the wheels to the extremes of Red Green and Blue (You can choose any set of colors for this). I also grabbed the slider next to the wheel to bring up the intensity.

Now you know how to make a fun little transition. This bloom transition really helps to add a little bit of character to your edits.

If you have any questions or comments. Let me know below, or on the video itself!

Other Premiere Pro Tutorials:

• RGB Glitch Effect
• Whip Pan Transition
• Quickly Edit Footage to a Beat