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Tutorial 1: Basic Concepts

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Transitions and Go Button

Transitions

In the previous examples, a fade occurred when you clicked on a shot. This is because a

smooth transition is the default. Transition controls are located just below the

Broadcast Area where three kinds of transitions are shown: Cut, Smooth, and

Bowstring.

When Cut is selected, transitions are immediate. When Smooth is selected, transitions

fade in (as demonstrated above). Select Bowstring to implement the transition with a

wave effect (like a bow string when it is released).

To see the Bowstring effect, Click the River shot to place it in the Broadcast Area. Next,

click the Bowstring button. The Transition panel should look like this:

Now click the Ripples shot. The Ripples shot appears using the Bowstring (wave) effect.

There are more than just three kinds of transitions to choose from, but only three can

be assigned to the Transition Panel. To select a different transition type, click the small

arrow on the right side of the transition button. When the list appears, select a new

transition to assign to this button. You can also click the transition button and drag the

mouse downward until a menu of selections is displayed.

For example, change the first button (Cut) to Swoop by clicking on the Cut button and

dragging downward until the menu appears. Next, select Swoop from the menu.

Swoop should now be selected for the first button. Now click back and forth between

River and Ripples using Swoop.

These three transition buttons can also be selected by using the following key

combinations: Ctrl+1, Ctrl+2, and Ctrl+3.

Transition Speed

You can also Control how fast a transition occurs, by clicking the Clock (Transition

Speed) icon:

Click on the clock icon and choose Slow from the menu. When Slow is selected, the

clock icon changes to a small turtle, indicating slow mode. When you perform a

Clock icon