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CHP. 15 ADDING VIDEO TRANSITIONS AND MOTION
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Converting a cut to a transition
The transition between two events that are adjacent to each other on the same track is instantaneous and is
called a cut. However, if the first event is trimmed back from the end and the second event is trimmed back
from the beginning (in other words, both have enough media to overlap), you can transform the cut into a
transition effect using this extra media.
1.
Right-click the line between two adjacent events at the cut position.
2.
From the shortcut menu, choose Transition and then choose the transition that you want to insert (e.g.,
Insert Sony Iris).
You can also drag a transition to the cut from the Transitions window.
The duration of the newly inserted transition event is determined by the Cut-to-overlap conversion time set in
the
Editing tab of the Preferences dialog. To access this dialog, choose Preferences from the Options menu.
Note:
There must be enough media in the respective events
to cover the transition (e.g., the end of the first event must
not be the end of the media file).
Tip:
You can also convert cuts between audio events to
crossfades. Click the cut and press
on the numeric keypad
to create a crossfade. There must be enough media on either
side of the cut to create the crossfade.
Converting a crossfade or transition to a cut
1.
Click to position the cursor within the transition.
2.
Hold while pressing the key on your numeric keypad.
The transition will convert to a cut, using the Cut-to-overlap conversion settings on the Editing tab of the
Preferences dialog to determine where the cut occurs.
This event’s media is
longer than the trim.
This event’s media extends
before the beginning.
Cut
After the conversion, both events are
longer and extend into the transition.
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