how to slow down a video in premiere pro

To slow down a video in Adobe Premiere Pro, follow these steps:

1. Add your video clip to the timeline.
2. Right-click the clip and select "Speed/Duration."
3. In the Speed/Duration window, lower the "Speed" percentage to slow down the video (e.g., set it to 50% for half speed).
4. To make the slow motion smooth, set the "Time Interpolation" option to "Optical Flow."
5. Click OK, then render the clip by pressing Enter for a smooth playback of the slowed video.

For gradual slow motion (speed ramping), you can use "Time Remapping" with keyframes on the clip to gradually change speed over time. This approach helps ensure smooth slow motion, especially with higher frame rate footage, avoiding choppiness.