Adding Transitions; Distributing Xtra Extensions - MACROMEDIA DIRECTOR MX 2004-GETTING STARTED WITH DIRECTOR Getting Started

Adding transitions

Transition Xtra extensions supply transitions in addition to the predefined transitions that are
available in Director. You can access these additional transitions in the same place that you access
the standard transitions.
To see which transition Xtra extensions are available to add to your movie:
Select a frame in the Score.
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Select Modify > Frame > Transition.
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The Frame Properties: Transition dialog box shows all of the transitions that you can use in
your movie, including the transition Xtra extensions.

Distributing Xtra extensions

When you distribute a movie, you must package your media Xtra extensions, scripting Xtra
extensions, and transition Xtra extensions along with the movie. If you do not package the Xtra
extensions with the movie, your users will not be able to view all of the movie's content or use all
of its features. Xtra extensions can be packaged with projectors, or your user can download your
required Xtra extensions from the Internet.
If your user is missing an Xtra extension that Director requires, an alert appears when the movie
opens. For missing transition Xtra extensions, the movie performs a simple cut transition instead.
For missing media Xtra extensions, Director displays a red X as a placeholder for the cast member.
For more information on distributing Xtra extensions with your movie, see "Packaging Movies for
Distribution" in the Director Help Panel. To view Help in Director, select Help > Director Help.
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