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Some transitions can be adjusted even more exactly. To do so, click on the
fade symbol again and select "Settings" at the bottom of the menu. Thus, a
fade symbol in the Media Pool can represent an entire group of different
effects.
The so-called alpha blends (in the "Shapes and objects", "Iris", "Random", etc.
subfolders) are pre-produced black-and-white videos, which can be used as
fades in combination with the alpha keying effect.
Other fades use sound effects. Look around at all the contents to form an idea
of what you can use in future projects.
Note: Use transitions economically! Most professional movies or TV shows use
hard cuts as the rule and transitions less frequently. Videos appear
unprofessional and too ornate if fade effects are added to every change of
scene.
Custom fades with alpha keying
You can add additional transition effects to MAGIX Video Pro X4 by producing
videos containing a transition from black to white in any which way. You can
create such a video from any (including color) video material by exporting it as
a fade ("File" > "Export movie" > "Export as fade").
The loaded movie is then exported as a black and white video in mxv format
and stored in the fade directory. It will be available in the Media Pool and in the
fade menu.
3D fades
General
3D effects offer exciting and varied opportunities to create transitions between
two videos. You can find 3D effects under "Fades" > "Spatial fades" in Media
Pool.
Settings
The fade settings enable the behavior and appearance of the 3D fades to be
influenced. Click the corresponding fade symbol for the object and choose
"Settings" to do this.
You have the following options: