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Applying transitions

Applying transitions

We've seen before in this training series how when we put clips right up against each other like this, it creates a cut, just a spot where there is one clip and then just immediately cuts to the next clip. This is one frame, and this is the very next frame. Well, sometimes you don't want a transition that's just that harsh, that just goes from one clip and then immediately cuts the next clip. We want to have a smoother transition from one clip to the next. That's what transitions are for. In the Effects panel, there is a Video Transitions category. Click the little arrow here to open that up. You'll see we have several categories of transitions that we can add. Let's say, for example, between this B- roll_RideBy_04 clip, the clip where the guys are riding bikes, and then the clips where these guys are kind of standing next to the water. Let's say we want to have a smoother transition here. Open up Dissolve. We're going to add Cross Dissolve. This is the most common transition. There…

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