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Your clips appear adjacent to each other on the Storyboard. You'll recall that the Storyboard
has two different modes, Storyboard and Timeline, but transitions work the same way in both
modes. The illustrations on the previous page shows VideoStudio in Storyboard mode. The
mode can be switched by clicking the Switch mode button.
Transition magic
If you've tried a few simple transitions as outlined on the previous page, you really have
mastered all you need to know. Ulead VideoStudio pretty much takes care of all the details to
make your transitions smooth and professional. That doesn't mean the program has taken
control of your movie for you, however. After you have added a transition to your project,
take a look at the Options panel. Below is an example of one of the transitions, from the
Slide effects, specifically the Barn door. In this effect's settings, displayed in the Options
panel, you can change many parameters that will allow you to control exactly how the effect
is going to be used in your movie.
Duration
Sets the length of time for the
transition. You can also modify
the duration by using the yellow
Trim handles on the Timeline.
Title motion buttons
These buttons control the direction of
motion in the transition effect. In this
transition, the two doors can move in eight
different ways.
Switch mode button.
Border
Select a size for the border (in pixels) on the
left and choose a color by clicking on the
color box.
Soft edge
The soft edge applies to the border
of the effect. This blends the two
clips together more smoothly. If
you don't have a border set on the
clip, these buttons are unavailable.
Add/Apply
Click to add the new transition to the
Timeline. When you are modifying a
transition that has already been inserted,
this button has a check mark on it. Click
to apply your changes to the selected clip.
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