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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.
Tip: Select the Event Fade Lengths option on 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.
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.
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 113.
The original crossfade... | ...and the new transition effect. |
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 |
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Ctrl |
while pressing / to convert the transition to a cut at the cursor position.
Tip: Select the Event Fade Lengths option on 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.
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