Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.1.2) - Manual (Page 307)

Chapter 10 Advanced editing 307
Add transitions between speed segments
When two adjacent speed segments are set to play at different speeds, you can control how
smoothly the video switches between the playback speeds. When there’s no transition between
the segments, playback shifts suddenly from one speed to another. By adding a transition
between the segments, you can create a more gradual, or ramped, effect. You can also control
how quickly that transition takes place.
When you apply effects that automatically create speed segments in a clip (such as Speed
Ramp, Instant Replay, and Hold), transitions are automatically added between the newly
created segments. A transition appears as a shaded bar on either side of the border between
speed segments.
When you create speed segments manually, you can add speed transitions individually, or you
can add them to all the speed segments in a clip at once.
Note: You cannot add transitions between forward-playing segments and reverse-playing
segments (or vice versa).
Add transitions between all speed segments in a clip
1 In the Timeline, select a clip that has speed segments.
2 Choose Speed Transitions from the Retime pop-up menu in the toolbar, so that there’s a
checkmark next to the menu item.
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