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transitions at the beginning of the selected object are always shown in the Media
Pool.
The so-called alpha transitions (in the subfolders "Iris", "Objects", "Random", etc.) are
actually pre-produced black and white videos that are combined with the alpha keying
effect to be used as transitions.
Other transitions use sound effects. Look around at all the contents to form an idea of
what you can use in future projects.
Tip: Use transitions sparingly! 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 transitions with alpha keying
You can add additional transition effects to MAGIX Video Pro X6 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 transition ("File" >
"Export movie" > "Export as transition").
The loaded movie is then exported as a black and white video in mxv format and
stored in the transition directory. It will be available in the Media Pool and in the
transition menu.
3D transitions
3D effects offer exciting and varied opportunities to create transitions between two
videos. You can find the 3D effects in the Media Pool under "Transitions" > "3D".
The following transition settings are available:
Anti-aliasing: An undesirable step effect is usually created at the borders of 3D
objects. Anti-aliasing reduces this effect, but also requires more computer power. The
setting applies globally to all 3D fades, switching on anti-aliasing during 3D fades has
the effect that all other 3D fades are also affected by this setting.
Horizontal / Vertical Mirror: Use these options to influence the path of the 3D
objects within the fades. "Horizontal" mirrors the movement of the object
horizontally, i.e. along the X-axis. "Vertical" mirrors the movement of the object
vertically, i.e. along the Y-axis.
3D series
The 3D series are a further development of 3D transition (view page 99), where the
transitions are thematically sorted. For instance, you can let photos pop up and
disappear on a notice board or make it look as if the photos were hung on the walls of
a gallery.