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Part VII

Fine-Tuning Your Edit

Wipe

Band Wipe

Wipes a band across the first clip to reveal the second. You can
specify the number of bands and the wipe direction.

Center Wipe

A linear wipe from a specified point on the first clip reveals the
second clip. You can adjust the wipe direction.

Checker Wipe

Checkered boxes appear on the first clip to reveal the second clip.
You can adjust the number of boxes and the wipe direction.

Checkerboard Wipe

Checkered boxes wipe individually on the first clip to reveal the
second. You can adjust the number of boxes and the wipe direction.

Clock Wipe

A rotational wipe over the first clip reveals the second. You can
adjust the start and direction of the wipe and the center point of
the rotation.

Edge Wipe

A linear wipe from the edge of the first clip reveals the second clip.
You can adjust the wipe direction.

Gradient Wipe

Uses a gradient wipe image to wipe across the first clip, revealing
the second clip. You can adjust the softness of the wipe and invert
the gradient wipe image. By default, the transition wipes
horizontally from left to right. You can override this by dragging an
image onto the gradient clip well.

Inset Wipe

A rectangular wipe from the specified edge or corner of the first
clip reveals the second clip.

Jaws Wipe

A jagged-edged wipe from the center of the first clip reveals the
second clip. You can adjust the wipe direction and the shape of the
jagged edge.

Random Edge Wipe

A linear wipe with a random edge from the edge of the first clip
reveals the second clip. You can adjust the direction of the wipe
and the width of the random edge.

V Wipe

A V-shaped wipe from the specified edge of the first clip reveals
the second clip.

Venetian Blind Wipe

Bands wipe across the first clip to reveal the second. You can adjust
the angle and the number of bands.

Wrap Wipe

Bands wipe in the specified direction across the first clip to reveal
the second clip. You can specify the start and orientation of the
wipe and the number of bands.

Zigzag Wipe

Bands wipe in a zigzag pattern over the first clip to reveal the
second clip. You can specify the start and orientation of the wipe
and the number of bands.