Plugins are a great way to take your video editing skills further by giving you more control over how your projects look and what you can do with them. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to install Motion Array’s Premiere Pro plugins. Motion Array is proud of these hand-crafted transitions and effects plugins, and installing them is easy. So, let’s get started.
Summary
Why should you use plugins for Premiere Pro?
Before you learn how to install Motion Array plugins for Premiere Pro, let’s look at what plugins do. Adobe Premiere Pro is powerful video-editing software used by pros and amateur editors alike. While it comes packed with features out of the box, plugins will make your editing experience easier and boost your creativity. Here are a few ways that using plugins for Premiere Pro will be a game-changer for you.
Plugins add new effects and tools that aren’t in the basic Premiere Pro — ranging from color grading to audio tools. Using plugins for Premiere Pro allows you to achieve effects and results that would be difficult or impossible with the base software alone.
You can also add complex effects in a couple of clicks, even if you don’t have the skills to create them from scratch. Many plugins make everyday editing tasks faster, too. This saves you time, especially when working on large projects or under tight deadlines.
Plugins open up new creative options with unique effects, transitions, and tools, letting you create eye-catching videos. Whether you’re looking to add cinematic flair, create stylized looks, or use specific visual effects, there’s a plugin for Premiere Pro that can help.
Every editor has their own workflow and plugins let you customize Premiere Pro to better suit your needs. You can add only the tools you find useful, creating a custom editing suite tailored to your working style. Some plugins are even made with work niches or types of content in mind.
There are plugins for a range of content, including wedding invites, sports highlight reels, corporate videos, and social media posts. Instead of investing in multiple expensive programs, you might be able to achieve the same effects with Premiere Pro and a few well-chosen plugins.
Some plugins also improve the actions between Premiere Pro and other software. This is useful if you work with a variety of programs, allowing for smoother workflows and easier data movement between different programs.
While Premiere Pro is a strong editing program on its own, using plugins for Premiere Pro will take your editing to the next level, making them a worthy addition to your editing tool kit.
Who is Motion Array?
Motion Array is a popular online marketplace and service for content creators, motion designers, and video editors. Subscribers can access a vast library of royalty-free stock footage, motion graphics templates, music tracks, sound effects, and video templates.
The platform also offers plugins for Premiere Pro, After Effects, and many other video editing programs. Motion Array is known for its high-quality content, regular updates, and user-friendly interface. Whether you’re a single editor or a large production team, you’ll find a subscription tier to suit your needs and budget (including a free membership). Motion Array is the go-to resource for many in the video production industry, streamlining workflows and offering creative assets to enhance your projects.
The popular plugins are regularly updated to fix bugs, improve performance, and add new features. Plus, Motion Array goes beyond being just a resource for plugins. You’ll find plenty of tutorials, tips, and support to help you make the best of your skills.Now you know more about using Premiere Pro plugins and what Motion Array offers, let’s look at how to use your new Motion Array extensions. You’ll soon be editing up a storm.
Getting started with Motion Array plugins for Premiere Pro
Step 1: Installing your favorite plugins
Once you download a plugin set, like a cool transition, you should find it in the downloads section on your computer in a folder called Motion Array Plugin Installer.
You’ll see a Mac or Windows folder within the Motion Array Plugin Installer folder. Choose the correct option and double-click the Installer in the folder to start the process. Select which version of Premiere Pro you’re on. From here, the installation is as simple as hitting OK.
Once the download is complete, your asset will be ready to use in Premiere Pro. If you had Premiere Pro open during this process, you should shut it down and reopen it.
If, for some reason, you need to uninstall your Motion Array plugin from Premiere pro, there are 2 ways to do it:
- Use the original downloaded file with the original installer. To initiate this process, right-click and select Uninstall. Follow the instructions to complete the task.
- Find the Uninstaller on Windows here:
- C:\Program Files\Adobe\MAPlugins-Uninstaller-1.8.6
- Or under Windows Settings > Apps
- Find the Uninstaller on Mac here:
- macOS/Applications/MAPlugins-1.8.10/uninstall
- Find the Uninstaller on Windows here:
- The other option is to go to the plugins section and delete them manually.
- For Windows:
- C:\Program Files\Adobe\Common\Plug-Ins\7.0\MediaCore\
- For Mac:
- /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Common/Plug-ins/7.0/MediaCore/MAPlugins
- For Windows:
Step 2: Finding Motion Array plugins in Premiere Pro
You’ll find your new Motion Array plugins for Premiere Pro with your other Premiere Pro effects and transitions. If the plugin you installed was a transition, you’ll see it in the Transitions folder. Likewise, if it was an effect, look for it under Effects.
The plugins you installed will be located within their own Motion Array folder. Select the plugin you want to work with, then drag and drop it onto your footage.
Step 3: Logging in to your Motion Array account
Before you start using your new Motion Array extensions, you need to do one small thing: log in to your Motion Array account.
If you drag a plugin onto your footage, you’ll see that while it works, a red ‘X’ will appear on top. That’s because Motion Array plugins for Premiere Pro are linked to your Motion Array account. You can still demo the plugins if you have a free membership.
To activate the plugins, you’ll need to click on the setup box beside the new plugin in your panel, which looks like an arrow and a computer screen. Once you do, you’ll be asked for your email and password for your Motion Array account.
After you hit Enter, you can use these plugins to make your videos look fantastic!
We hope you found this tutorial on how to install Motion Array plugins for Premiere Pro helpful. Plugins can improve your transition and effects edits, and you can get started with just a few clicks. So, what are you waiting for? Download them today and see where your creativity can take you.
