Apple Final Cut Pro 7 User Manual

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Chapter 8

Adding Video Filters and Transitions

Get to know the available video transitions:
Select the transition in the Timeline.

Try applying different transitions by doing any of the following:

Choose Effects > Video Transitions > 3D Simulation > Zoom.

Choose Effects > Video Transitions > Dissolve > Ripple Dissolve.

Choose Effects > Video Transitions > Iris > Diamond Iris.

Choose Effects > Video Transitions > Page Peel > Page Peel.

If you see a red line appear over a transition in the Timeline, press Option-R to

Note:
render the transition for play back.
Explore applying any of the transitions you like from those found in the Video

Transitions submenus.

Apply transitions from the Effects tab:
Click the Effects tab in the Browser window.

Double-click the Video Transitions folder to open it.

Click the disclosure triangles beside the folder names to see the available transitions.

Drag a transition from the Video Transitions folder to an edit point in your sequence in

the Timeline.
Explore dragging other transitions to the Timeline to apply them to edit points.