… for Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Tip #1226: Make Video Look Like a 3D Button

Larry Jordan – LarryJordan.com

This is a fast way to add dimensionality to a 2D video.

There’s a little known effect in Premiere that can turn any video into a 3D button. While you wouldn’t use this in a background video, it can create interesting foreground effects. Here’s how it works.

• Select a clip – ideally, scale it to less than full screen.
• Apply Effects > Perspective > Bevel Alpha.

The default settings aren’t bad, but you can tweak them in Effect Controls. In this example, I increased the Edge Thickness a lot.