How do you crop in Premiere Pro CS6?

Cropping in Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 involves using the Crop effect to remove unwanted portions of a video clip. Here's how to do it:

Steps to Crop a Clip in Premiere Pro CS6

Select the clip: In the Timeline panel, position the playhead over the clip you want to crop and ensure the clip is actively selected.
Apply the Crop effect:
- Go to the Effects panel. If it's not visible, go to Window > Effects.
- In the Effects panel, navigate to Video Effects > Transform > Crop.
- Drag the Crop effect onto the selected clip in the Timeline.
Crop your clip:
- Go to the Effect Controls panel. If it's not visible, go to Window > Effect Controls.
- Under the Crop effect, you will see parameters for:
  - Left: Cropping from the left side of the clip.
  - Right: Cropping from the right side of the clip.
  - Top: Cropping from the top of the clip.
  - Bottom: Cropping from the bottom of the clip.
- Adjust the percentage values for each parameter to crop the clip as desired. You can either type in the values directly or drag the numerical values.

Feather: The "Crop" effect also offers a "Feather" option. Increasing the feather value will soften the edges of the cropped area, creating a smoother transition.
Zooming after Cropping: Be mindful that cropping reduces the visible area of the clip. If you've cropped significantly, you might want to use the "Scale" parameter in the Effect Controls panel (under "Motion") to zoom in and fill the frame. This prevents black bars from appearing on the edges of your video.

By following these steps, you can easily crop your video clips in Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 to achieve the desired look.