{"id":2304,"date":"2020-08-10T08:26:59","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T13:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=2304"},"modified":"2020-08-10T08:28:18","modified_gmt":"2020-08-10T13:28:18","slug":"master-fcpx-how-to-take-control-of-transitions-in-final-cut-pro-x","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/master-fcpx-how-to-take-control-of-transitions-in-final-cut-pro-x\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Take Control of Transitions in Final Cut Pro X"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let’s dive into one of the fundamentals of Final Cut Pro X \u2014 how to add and modify video transitions in the FCPX timeline.<\/h2>\n

Over the years, Final Cut Pro X has established itself as an editing powerhouse, and one of the things it does best is transitions. Whether they’re smooth and subtle or glaring and glitchy, transitions are a powerful way to make an impression on viewers. Here’s a few ways to apply them to your footage in FCPX.<\/p>\n

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What Are FCPX Transitions?<\/h3>\n

Simply put, transitions give you the ability to smoothly edit two clips together \u2014 and FCPX gives you 150 native, built-in ways to do them. (If 150 isn’t enough, here’s a free pack with a few more!<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Let’s take a look at how to apply transitions in FCPX. We’ll use the cross dissolve \u2014 probably the best known and most widely utilized transition in film and video \u2014 as an example.<\/p>\n

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Apply Transitions with a Shortcut<\/h3>\n
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The clips must be touching in order to apply the transition.\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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  1. Click on the cut<\/strong> between two video clips.<\/li>\n
  2. The clips must be touching in order for the transition to be applied directly between the media. The magnetic timeline is the perfect tool to ensure this remains constant.<\/li>\n
  3. The shortcut Command + T<\/strong> will apply the default transition. (Cross dissolve is Final Cut Pro X’s default transition, by the way.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    Apply Transitions from the Browser<\/h3>\n
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    Under the Transitions<\/strong> browser, select your transition and drag it into the timeline.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

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    1. From the media toolbar, click the Transitions<\/strong> icon. It’s a shaded box with an X.<\/li>\n
    2. Select any transition from the browser and simply drag it onto the timeline<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    3. Place the transition between two video clips.<\/li>\n
    4. Head to the Inspector<\/strong> window to fine-tune as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      Apply a Transition from the Menu Bar (Cross Dissolve Only)<\/h3>\n
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      Click on the cut, then choose Edit>Add Cross Dissolve<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

      You can also apply cross dissolve from the Menu bar. Here’s how to do it.<\/p>\n

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      1. Click on the cut<\/strong> between two clips.<\/li>\n
      2. From the Menu<\/strong> bar, choose Edit > Add Cross Dissolve<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Okay, you\u2019ve got your transition in the timeline. So, now what? Well, Final Cut Pro X gives you several ways to change the duration of any video transition, whether you work best with the keyboard or mouse.<\/p>\n

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        Activate Duration Box<\/h3>\n
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        There are several ways to activate the Duration box.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

        Use any of the following methods to activate the Duration box.<\/p>\n