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Using Transitions
Note: you can set the default behaviour of transitions added to the timeline on the
Editing preferences tab. See Editing Preferences for more information.
Cross Transition: when using a cross transition, the two clips are side by side
on the timeline and the transition acts like a bridge between them. For
example, if you add a two second transition between two five second clips,
the total duration is 10 seconds. The transition begins at the four second mark
of the first clip, and ends at the one second mark of the second clip.
Overlap Transition: when using an overlap transition, the two clips overlap
when the transition is taking place. This allows for parts of the two clips to
play over each other during the transition. Using the same example as above,
the total duration is eight seconds, with the transition playing for two seconds
over both clips.
To set a transition's behavior, do this:
Note: all audio transitions have the overlap transition behavior. The cross
transition behavior is not supported for audio transitions.
1. Click on the transition between two clips.
2. Click the Modify button to change to the other transition type, or right click
on the transition and then select Modify Transition Behavior.
3. In the Transition Behavior dialog, set the behavior of the transition.