SCREEN RECORDING PRESET PACK
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Easily zoom in, crop, and highlight areas of your screen recordings—blur the background, control exposure, and create pro-looking tutorials or demos in seconds.
🔧 HOW TO INSTALL
Download the Preset Pack Click the download link provided in the video description.
Extract the ZIP File
Right-click the downloaded .zip file.
Select "Extract All..."
Open the extracted folder to find a .prfpset file.
Import into Premiere Pro
Open Premiere Pro.
Go to the Effects panel.
Right-click Presets > Import Presets.
Locate and select the .prfpset file.
You’ll now see a new folder under Kyler H Presets > Screen Recording with two effects:
First Layer
Second Layer
🎬 HOW TO USE
1. Cut Your Clip
Find the portion you want to zoom into.
Press C (Razor Tool) and make a cut at the start and end of that section.
2. Duplicate the Layer
Hold Alt (PC) or Option (Mac) and drag the cut section up to duplicate it.
3. Apply the Presets
Apply First Layer to the bottom clip (controls background blur + exposure).
Apply Second Layer to the top clip (controls crop + zoom + drop shadow).
4. Customize the Zoom Area
Select the top layer.
Use the effect controls to go to the second keyframe.
Adjust Scale and Position to frame your area of interest.
Copy those keyframes and paste them onto the second-to-last keyframes to match.
5. Crop the Highlight
Still on the top layer, adjust the Crop Left, Right, Top, Bottom to isolate the area.
Use:
Shift to move faster
Control for precision
Shift + Control for ultra precision
6. Customize Background (Optional)
Click the bottom layer.
Adjust the middle keyframes for:
Exposure (e.g., -6 for darker background)
Blurriness (e.g., 0 for no blur or higher for more)
7. Timing & Animation Tweaks
Move keyframes earlier/later to speed up or slow down animations.
Be sure to match keyframe positions on both layers to keep them in sync.
8. Add a Feather or Drop Shadow
In the top layer, adjust Edge Feather (in Crop) for softer borders.
Modify Drop Shadow to change color, opacity, or distance.
9. Stack More Highlights (Optional)
Duplicate your video again, and repeat steps to add more than one zoom area.
🛠️ HOW TO BUILD THIS FROM SCRATCH (Optional Learning)
Step 1: Blur + Darken Background (First Layer)
Apply Gaussian Blur and Lumetri Color to a clip.
Keyframe:
Blurriness: 0 → 15 → 0
Exposure: 0 → -2 → 0
Use Ease In/Out for smooth animations.
Save as a preset.
Step 2: Crop + Zoom (Second Layer)
Duplicate the clip.
Remove blur/exposure effects.
Add Crop, Transform, and Drop Shadow.
Keyframe:
Scale and Position (Transform)
Opacity (Drop Shadow)
Match keyframe timing from First Layer.
Save as another preset.
❓ FAQ
Q: Can I change the crop after applying the preset? Yes! The preset is fully editable. Adjust crop, position, and scale freely.
Q: It zooms too fast/slow—how do I change that? Move the second and second-to-last keyframes closer together (faster) or farther apart (slower).
Q: The background is too blurry—can I tone it down? Yes, on the bottom layer, adjust the Blurriness keyframe to a lower value like 5 or 0.
Q: How do I add multiple highlight areas in one clip? Just duplicate your video again and apply the Second Layer preset on the new duplicate.
Q: I only see one layer after duplicating—what’s wrong? Make sure you hold Alt/Option when dragging the layer up to duplicate it, not just move it.
✅ Summary
This preset gives your screen recordings a professional zoom-in effect with blur, darken, and drop shadow—all while being non-destructive and easily customizable.
📦 Includes:
Background Blur & Exposure Preset
Crop + Zoom + Drop Shadow Preset
Works with any resolution