User Manual

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Using transition effects
Transition effects are more complex than a simple cut or crossfade. You can replace a crossfade with a transition and then customize
the transition to meet your needs.
Adding a transition
1. Insert a video event onto the timeline.
2. Insert another event so that it overlaps the first to create an automatic crossfade.
3. In the Transitions window, browse for a transition effect. If the Transitions window is not visible, choose Transitions from the
View menu.
4. Drag the effect onto the crossfade between the two events.
Tips:
• To apply a preset without displaying the Video Event FX dialog, hold the Shift key while dragging a preset from the Transitions
window to the timeline.
• To move transition controls in fine increments, hold Ctrl while dragging the control.
• Select Event Fade Lengths from the View menu to display fade lengths between selected and nonselected events in the timeline.
You can use this display as a quick indicator of a transition's length.
• Double-click the title bar of the Video FX window to resize it for the current plug-in.
Note: The duration of a transition is automatically determined by the amount of overlap between the two events. As with other
events, you can control the precise duration of a transition by dragging the edges in and out. You can also slide a transition for
more precise control. For more information, see Sliding a crossfade on page 93.
Tip: Some transitions also have their own shortcut keys. On the numeric keypad, press / to insert a crossfade, * to insert a dissolve,
and - to insert a linear wipe. Hold Ctrl while pressing / to convert the transition to a cut at the cursor position.
The original crossfade... ...and the new transition effect.