Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 760)

• Select the transition in the Timeline, then press Control-D.
2 In the Duration dialog, enter a new duration for the transition, then click OK.
Enter a new
duration here.
Tip: If you enter a duration that’s longer than the available amount of overlap between
these two clips, you hear an alert sound and the maximum duration possible is displayed
in the dialog. You can change the duration or click OK to use the maximum duration. A
convenient way to determine the maximum duration of a transition is to enter a high
number here, such as 9999 (in most cases, much less will do) and click OK. The maximum
duration possible appears in the dialog.
Changing the Alignment of a Transition in the Timeline
Transitions can either start on, center on, or end on an edit point. This alignment can be
changed at any time. Changing the alignment of a transition allows you to precisely
control which frames are fully visible when a transition begins or ends.
To change the alignment of a transition in a sequence
Do one of the following:
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In the Timeline, select the transition, choose Sequence > Transition Alignment, then
choose another alignment from the submenu.
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Control-click a transition, then choose another alignment from the shortcut menu.
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Select a transition, then do one of the following:
• To start the transition at the edit point: Press Option-1.
• To center the transition on the edit point: Press Option-2.
• To end the transition at the edit point: Press Option-3.
The transition moves to the new alignment position.
760 Chapter 47 Adding Transitions