Final Cut Pro 6 - Changing the Alignment of a Transition in the Timeline

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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.