How to Add a Glow Effect in Premiere Pro (Step-by-Step Guide)

 


Adding a glow effect in Premiere Pro can make your footage look more cinematic, stylized, or dreamy. Whether you’re editing a music video, commercial, or vlog, this effect can enhance your visuals dramatically. In this guide, you’ll learn how to easily apply a glow effect in Adobe Premiere Pro using Luma Key and Gaussian Blur.

Step 1: Duplicate Your Clip

  1. Open Adobe Premiere Pro and select the clip you want to apply the glow effect to.

  2. Press Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) and click + drag the clip upwards in the timeline to duplicate it.

  3. Hide the original clip by clicking the eye icon in the timeline.

Step 2: Apply the Luma Key Effect

  1. Navigate to the Effects Panel.

  2. Search for Luma Key in the search bar.

  3. Drag the Luma Key effect onto the duplicated clip.

  4. Open the Effect Controls Panel and scroll down to the Luma Key settings.

  5. Adjust the Cutoff value:

    • Increase the value until only the areas that you want to glow remain visible.

    • This value varies depending on your footage. In our example, 53% works well.

Step 3: Enable the Original Clip

  1. Unhide the original clip by clicking the eye icon in the timeline.

  2. Now, the two layers should be visible together.

Step 4: Apply Gaussian Blur for a Soft Glow

  1. Navigate back to the Effects Panel.

  2. Search for Gaussian Blur.

  3. Drag the Gaussian Blur effect onto the duplicated clip.

  4. Open the Effect Controls Panel and scroll down to Gaussian Blur settings.

  5. Increase the Blur value until you achieve a soft glow effect that suits your footage.

Step 5: Fine-Tune the Glow Effect

  1. Toggle the effect on and off to see the difference.

  2. Adjust the blur intensity and Luma Key cutoff until you achieve the desired look.

  3. For a more dramatic glow, increase the blur even further.

By following these steps, you can create a professional glow effect in Premiere Pro that enhances your video and gives it a polished look. This technique is perfect for cinematic scenes, music videos, and dream-like visuals.

For a more in-depth walkthrough, watch the video tutorial at the top of this page.

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