1. Transitions
Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5

2. To insert a transition
Put two video tracks on the same line, back to back
Locate the Video Transitions folder in the Effects palette
Drag the Transition to the line between tracks

3. Now, click on the transition to tweak it…
Click Show Actual Sources so you can see what’s going on…

4. Now, you can adjust the duration of the transition (usually defaults to 1.0 seconds) by dragging the beginning and ending point or typing in a number
You’ll see a preview of where your transition begins and ends in the sources box

5. Removing a Transition
To remove it, just click the transition marker on the timeline and then press delete on the keyboard

6. Picture in Picture
Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5

7. To create a PIP effect
This is where the video is smaller and positioned someplace (think newscaster)
You can access the effect under the Effects panel, Presets, PiPs

8. Making it happen…
Put the “baby video” on a higher line that what you want to fill the frame
Put the other video below it (can be video, still picture, title, etc.)

9. Drag the PiP effect onto the clip
Note the meanings--25% means it is a quarter of the size, UL means upper left, etc.
This alters the “motion” on the effect of the video—click Motion
Notice it modified the position and the scale

10. Preview
You can modify the scale or position manually after applying the effect
Just click and drag the sliders