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Transitions (fades)
When importing video files into the project window, individual objects usually follow
directly after one another. This is called a "hard cut". However, you can make scenes
blend or “transition” into each other.
This means that for the duration of a transition, two objects are shown at once and
can be mixed "faded" together in different ways. You will find numerous blends in the
Media Pool’s transition directory.
Simple dissolve
A simple transition can be created in the project window by dragging one object over
another. A dissolve will be automatically created. During this standard transition, the
brightness of both objects is increased, i.e. the first clip fades out while the second clip
fades in. The duration of the dissolve is displayed in the project window by white
crossing lines. You can adjust the length of the dissolve by dragging the upper handle
of the second object to the left or to the right.
To select a different fade click on the transition symbol displayed when
an object is selected.
The transition menu opens. The transition icon will change, depending on your
selection.
Transitions from the Media Pool
• To open the transition folder, click on the "Transitions" button.
• A click enables a preview of the transition.
• Simply drag the desired fade onto the border between the two objects. Only
when the mouse pointer is placed over a scene change will it turn from a lock
symbol into an object symbol, i.e. you can place the transition at that position.
The object at the back will be shifted to the front to accommodate the transition.
The length of a transition is decided by you, if a transition is shortened, it means that
the resulting effect is speeded up.
Some transitions can be adjusted even more precisely in the Media Pool (e.g. the
strength of edge smoothing, or mirroring left or right). The settings that apply for the