MEDIASTUDIO PRO USER GUIDE182Using transition effectsAn integral part of any video or film presentation is the transition effectsused to enhance the way clips merge, fade, and cut from one scene toanother. An appropriate and well placed transition effect can make yourvideo sequence flow better and add impact to your work.Transition effects basicsTransition effects can only be placed into the Fx track of the Timelinebetween two overlapping clips in the Va and Vb tracks. The amount ofoverlap determines the duration of the effect.To apply a transition effect:1. Place a clip in the Va track and another in the Vb track, making sure theclips overlap a little.2. Open the Production Library and select the Transition Effect folder todisplay its gallery of effects.3. Drag-and-drop an effect to the Fx track between the overlapping clips.4. The Transition Options dialog box appears. Click OK and preview.Drag-and-drop transition effects from the Produc-tion Library to the Fx track on the TimelineNote: The Transition Effects gallery displays all the available transition effects inVideo Editor. There are over one hundred transitions which are conveniently groupedinto folders. Each effect is displayed as an animated thumbnail for easy identification.
