{"id":29835,"date":"2025-02-28T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T15:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=29835"},"modified":"2026-09-03T16:00:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T20:00:05","slug":"learn-how-to-mask-in-premiere-pro","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/tutorials\/learn-how-to-mask-in-premiere-pro","title":{"rendered":"Learn how to mask in Premiere Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Masking is a game-changer in Adobe Premiere Pro, giving you the power to control exactly where and how you apply effects. When you know how to mask in Premiere Pro, you can blur faces, isolate colors, hide objects, and create seamless transitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, you\u2019ll learn all about masking in Premiere Pro and how to use this powerful technique to fine-tune your edits, make spot adjustments, and replace entire parts of your footage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-what-is-masking-in-adobe-premiere-pro\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is masking in Adobe Premiere Pro?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Masking is a technique that lets you apply effects, adjustments, or transparency to a specific part of a video clip. It allows you to hide or reveal parts of a layer, creating visual effects like blurring faces, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/tutorials\/basics-of-video-color-correction-in-premiere-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">color correction<\/a> on specific areas, or creating picture-in-picture effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two primary ways to create masks in Premiere Pro:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Opacity masks cut out part of a video or create a transparency effect.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Effect masks apply an effect (like blur, color correction, or sharpening) to a selected area instead of the entire clip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, say you&#8217;re editing an interview, and you need to blur a person\u2019s face for privacy. Instead of applying a blur to the entire video, you can use masking to target just the face \u2013 the rest of the video stays sharp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-mask-in-premiere-pro\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to mask in Premiere Pro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s how to create a mask in Premiere Pro:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-1-import-your-video-clip\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Import your video clip<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open <strong>Adobe Premiere Pro<\/strong> and start a new project. Import your video file by dragging it into the <strong>Project Panel<\/strong>, then drag it to the <strong>Timeline <\/strong>to start editing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101903\/01-Place-Clip-1024x530.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of Premiere Pro's workspace showing how to import footage into the Timeline for editing.\" class=\"wp-image-29836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101903\/01-Place-Clip-1024x530.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101903\/01-Place-Clip-500x259.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101903\/01-Place-Clip-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101903\/01-Place-Clip-1536x795.png 1536w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101903\/01-Place-Clip.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-2-access-the-masking-tools\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Access the masking tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, click on your <strong>video clip<\/strong> in the Timeline to select it. Then, go to the <strong>Effect Controls Panel<\/strong>. If you want to create an opacity mask (to cut out an area), expand the <strong>Opacity <\/strong>section. If you want to create an effect mask instead, apply that effect (e.g., Gaussian Blur, Lumetri Color, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101902\/02-Effect-Controls-1024x531.png\" alt=\"Premiere Pro's Editing workspace, showing how to access Effect Controls.\" class=\"wp-image-29837 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101902\/02-Effect-Controls-1024x531.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101902\/02-Effect-Controls-500x259.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101902\/02-Effect-Controls-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101902\/02-Effect-Controls-1536x796.png 1536w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101902\/02-Effect-Controls.png 1821w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/531;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-3-create-a-mask\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Create a mask<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the <strong>Opacity <\/strong>or <strong>Effect Controls Panel<\/strong>, you\u2019ll find three masking tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ellipse tool: <\/strong>Creates a circular or oval mask.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rectangle tool: <\/strong>Creates a square or rectangular mask.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pen tool: <\/strong>Lets you draw a custom mask.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose whichever mask shape is best for you, then adjust it by dragging the edges in your video preview. Use the <strong>Feather<\/strong>, <strong>Opacity<\/strong>, and <strong>Expansion<\/strong> settings in the <strong>Effect Controls <\/strong>window to refine the edges of the mask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"294\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101901\/03-Mask-1024x294.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of Premiere Pro's Effect Controls panel, showing how to access the masking settings.\" class=\"wp-image-29838 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101901\/03-Mask-1024x294.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101901\/03-Mask-500x144.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101901\/03-Mask-768x221.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101901\/03-Mask-1536x441.png 1536w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101901\/03-Mask.png 1915w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/294;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-4-adjust-the-effects-inside-the-mask\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Adjust the effects inside the mask<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve created a mask, you can apply effects only within the masked area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, to blur a face, apply the <strong>Gaussian Blur <\/strong>effect, increase the blur amount, then place the mask over the face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"315\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101858\/05-Blur-1024x315.png\" alt=\"Premiere Pro's Effect Controls panel, highlighting how to add the Gaussian Blur effect to a mask.\" class=\"wp-image-29840 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101858\/05-Blur-1024x315.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101858\/05-Blur-500x154.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101858\/05-Blur-768x236.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101858\/05-Blur-1536x473.png 1536w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101858\/05-Blur.png 1921w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/315;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To adjust colors in a specific area<strong>, <\/strong>apply <strong>Lumetri Color<\/strong>, then mask the area you want to edit and make your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/tutorials\/color-grading-premiere-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">color grading<\/a> adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"314\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101900\/04-Adjust-effects-1024x314.png\" alt=\"Premiere Pro's Effect Controls and Lumetri Color panels, highlighting how to apply color grading to the masked area.\" class=\"wp-image-29839 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101900\/04-Adjust-effects-1024x314.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101900\/04-Adjust-effects-500x153.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101900\/04-Adjust-effects-768x235.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101900\/04-Adjust-effects-1536x471.png 1536w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101900\/04-Adjust-effects.png 1903w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/314;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"sb-cta sb-cta--theme-yellow-400 sb-cta--alignment-horizontal-left sb-cta--alignment-vertical-center sb-cta--additional-content-position-right wp-block-storyblocks-wp-blocks-call-to-action\" data-cta=\"\" data-cta-theme=\"yellow-400\" data-cta-heading=\"Bring 6+ million high-quality stock assets into Premiere with the Storyblocks plugin\" data-cta-content-id=\"\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"sb-cta__copy\">\n\n\t<p class=\"sb-cta__heading\">\n\t\t<a class=\"sb-cta__heading__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/adobe-creative-cloud-plugin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\tBring 6+ million high-quality stock assets into Premiere with the Storyblocks plugin\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n\n\t<p class=\"sb-cta__body\">\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sb-cta__button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/adobe-creative-cloud-plugin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cta__button>\n\t\tLearn More\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sb-cta__additional-content\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/adobe-creative-cloud-plugin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/27110248\/Premiere-Pro-Plugin-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Premiere Pro plugin from Storyblocks\" class=\"wp-image-618 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/27110248\/Premiere-Pro-Plugin-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/27110248\/Premiere-Pro-Plugin-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/27110248\/Premiere-Pro-Plugin-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/27110248\/Premiere-Pro-Plugin-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/27110248\/Premiere-Pro-Plugin.png 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-5-track-the-mask-to-follow-moving-objects-optional\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Track the mask to follow moving objects (optional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your masked area is moving, you need to track it. In <strong>Effect Controls<\/strong>, under <strong>Mask Path<\/strong>, choose <strong>Track Forward<\/strong> to automatically follow the movement. If Premiere Pro\u2019s tracking is inaccurate, you can manually adjust the mask frame by frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"363\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101857\/06-Track-Forward-1024x363.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of Premiere Pro's Effect Controls panel showing where to access the Track Forward masking setting.\" class=\"wp-image-29841 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101857\/06-Track-Forward-1024x363.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101857\/06-Track-Forward-500x177.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101857\/06-Track-Forward-768x272.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101857\/06-Track-Forward-1536x545.png 1536w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101857\/06-Track-Forward.png 1565w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/363;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-6-replace-the-masked-area-with-other-footage-optional\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Replace the masked area with other footage (optional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to replace the masked part of your footage with another video or image, place the <strong>second video or image <\/strong>on the track below the masked clip in your <strong>Timeline<\/strong> and select <strong>Inverted <\/strong>in the Mask options. The masked area will now show the footage from the lower track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"488\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101856\/07-Video-in-Video-1024x488.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of Premiere Pro's Timeline, showing how to create a &quot;video in video&quot; effect by masking in new footage.\" class=\"wp-image-29842 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101856\/07-Video-in-Video-1024x488.png 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101856\/07-Video-in-Video-500x238.png 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101856\/07-Video-in-Video-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101856\/07-Video-in-Video-1536x732.png 1536w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101856\/07-Video-in-Video.png 1919w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/488;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is also how to mask out an object in Premiere Pro. Simply replace the masked footage with a \u201cclean plate\u201d&#8212;footage that matches the shot but doesn\u2019t feature the object.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-5-ways-to-use-masks-in-premiere-pro\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 ways to use masks in Premiere Pro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re looking to modify colors, obscure unwanted elements, or create unique effects, masks can help. With masks, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/tutorials\/how-to-place-video-in-text-using-premiere-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">place video inside text<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/tutorials\/how-to-create-a-text-reveal-in-premiere-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">layer text behind objects<\/a>, and create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/tutorials\/how-to-create-a-gradient-overlay-in-premiere-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">attractive gradient overlays<\/a> \u2013 and that\u2019s not all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are five more practical ways to use masks in Premiere Pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-1-replace-screens-on-phones-or-computers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Replace screens on phones or computers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Replacing screens makes it look like a TV, phone, or laptop is displaying a different video or image. Create a mask around the screen using the <strong>Pen Tool<\/strong>, then place a new video or image on a track below, and adjust the perspective using the<strong> Corner Pin<\/strong> or <strong>Motion <\/strong>settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101855\/woman-holding-green-screen-smartphone-at-camera-smiling-20s-female-shows-cell-phone-wi-SBI-350949956-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29843 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101855\/woman-holding-green-screen-smartphone-at-camera-smiling-20s-female-shows-cell-phone-wi-SBI-350949956-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101855\/woman-holding-green-screen-smartphone-at-camera-smiling-20s-female-shows-cell-phone-wi-SBI-350949956-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101855\/woman-holding-green-screen-smartphone-at-camera-smiling-20s-female-shows-cell-phone-wi-SBI-350949956-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101855\/woman-holding-green-screen-smartphone-at-camera-smiling-20s-female-shows-cell-phone-wi-SBI-350949956-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/27101855\/woman-holding-green-screen-smartphone-at-camera-smiling-20s-female-shows-cell-phone-wi-SBI-350949956-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/576;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Example of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/video\/stock\/woman-holding-green-screen-smartphone-at-camera-smiling-20s-female-shows-cell-phone-with-chroma-key-screen-at-camera-348516555\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">footage clip<\/a> where you can replace the phone screen with a mask.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-2-apply-selective-color-grading\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Apply selective color grading<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Masks let you adjust colors in a specific area, rather than the global adjustments you can make with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/tutorials\/how-to-add-adjustment-layer-premiere-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">adjustment layers<\/a>. Apply your <strong>Lumetri Color<\/strong> effects, create a mask around the area you want to adjust, and then feather the mask for a smooth blend with the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-3-block-out-logos-or-copyrighted-products\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Block out logos or copyrighted products<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blocking out logos or products prevents unwanted branding or legal issues. Apply a <strong>Blur <\/strong>or <strong>Mosaic <\/strong>effect, mask over the logo using the <strong>Ellipse <\/strong>or <strong>Pen Tool<\/strong>, feather the mask for a natural look, and use <strong>Mask Tracking <\/strong>if the object moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-4-blur-faces-for-privacy-or-censorship\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Blur faces for privacy or censorship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blurring faces protects privacy or keeps subjects anonymous. Apply a <strong>Gaussian Blur<\/strong> effect, draw a <strong>mask <\/strong>around the face, and click <strong>Track Forward<\/strong> to follow any movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-5-isolate-a-subject\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Isolate a subject<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Draw attention to a specific person or object by darkening or desaturating the background. Create a mask around the subject using the <strong>Ellipse Tool<\/strong>, apply <strong>Lumetri Color<\/strong> to the background, and then lower the exposure or saturation of the mask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>If you\u2019re getting into serious effects or working with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/video\/green-screen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">green screen<\/a> animations, you\u2019ve probably heard of Adobe After Effects. Learn <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/tutorials\/masking-effect\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to create masks in After Effects<\/a> to improve your editing workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-work-faster-in-premiere-with-the-storyblocks-plugin\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Work faster in Premiere with the Storyblocks plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Knowing how to mask in Premiere Pro gives you a powerful tool for precise editing and creative effects. Whether you\u2019re blurring faces, enhancing specific areas, or replacing objects, mastering masks will take your video editing skills to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to enhance your editing workflow, try Storyblocks\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/adobe-creative-cloud-plugin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creative Cloud plugin<\/a>. Paired with a Storyblocks subscription, our plugin gives you direct access to library of over 10 million <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/video\/templates\/premiere-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Premiere Pro templates<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/video\/footage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">high-quality stock footage<\/a>, music tracks, images, and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up for Storyblocks today<\/a> and get everything you need to bring your creative vision to life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, you\u2019ll learn all about masking in Premiere Pro and how to use this powerful technique to fine-tune your edits, make spot adjustments, and replace entire parts of your footage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":98,"featured_media":29844,"template":"","topic":[20,14],"class_list":["post-29835","tutorial","type-tutorial","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","topic-premiere-pro","topic-video-editing"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tutorial\/29835","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tutorial"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tutorial"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/98"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29844"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29835"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/topic?post=29835"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}