How do you stabilize shaky footage in Premiere Pro?

The Warp Stabilizer effect is the primary tool in Adobe Premiere Pro designed specifically for stabilizing shaky footage. When applied to a clip, it analyzes the motion of the shot and compensates for unwanted jitters or shakes by adjusting the frame positions. This effect can significantly enhance the quality of handheld footage, making it smoother and more visually appealing.

While adjusting the clip's speed could theoretically help in certain scenarios by slowing down a shaky clip, it does not effectively resolve the underlying issue of instability in the footage itself. Color grading techniques focus primarily on adjusting the visual characteristics such as color, contrast, and brightness, which do not address motion stability. Cropping the footage might be necessary after stabilization to remove any edges that appear after applying the effect, but it does not by itself stabilize the image. Therefore, using the Warp Stabilizer effect is the most effective and accurate method for achieving stable footage in Premiere Pro.