Video Transitions That Come with Final Cut Pro
3D Simulation
Cross Zoom
Causes the video to zoom in on the first clip, switch to the second,
and zoom out. You can specify the center point, the amount of
magnification in the zoom, and the degree of blur applied during
the zoom.
Cube Spin
Creates a three-dimensional cube from each clip and spins it in the
direction you choose. You can also view the cube from the inside or
the outside.
Spin3D
Spins the first clip around its center point, revealing the second
clip. You can choose the angle of the spin axis.
Spinback3D
Spins the first clip around its center point until the clip is viewed
from its edge, and then switches to the second clip, which spins
into view. You can choose the angle of the spin axis.
Swing
Creates the effect of swinging the first clip in toward the viewer or
out toward the second clip, which is revealed as the swing widens.
You can choose the angle of the swing axis.
Zoom
Zooms the second clip in from a single center point to full-frame
size, over the top of the first clip. You can specify the center point
(relative to the first clip) where the zoom begins.
Dissolve
Additive Dissolve
Adds the two clips so that the first clip fades out and the second
fades in.
Cross Dissolve
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Blends the first clip into the second clip.
Dip to Color Dissolve
Blends the first clip into the plain color of your choice, and then
blends the plain color into the second clip. You can adjust the
speed of the blend.
Dither Dissolve
Dissolves the first clip into the second by removing random pixels
from the first clip to reveal the second clip.
Fade In, Fade Out
Fades in the incoming clip as the outgoing clip fades out. Reveals
the track below the current track in a transition.
Non-Additive Dissolve
Compares the pixels in the two clips and displays the lighter of the
two as the first clip fades out and the second fades in.
Ripple Dissolve
Applies a pond ripple effect to the first clip, simultaneously
blending it into the second. You can choose the number of ripples,
their center point on the first clip, and their amplitude and
acceleration. You can also apply a circle highlight to the ripples.
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Renders with 10-bit precision if your sequence is set for 10-bit precision in the Video Processing tab of the
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Iris
Cross, Diamond, Oval, Point,
Rectangle, and Star
These effects are similar, but have different shapes. They all create
the impression of an iris, which contains the first clip, opening to
reveal the second. In each iris effect, you can specify the center
point around which the opening is defined and feather the edges,
which blends the edges of the clips together and gives a
diffused iris.
Map
Channel Map
Maps channels from the first and second clip, or fills the channels
with black. You can invert individual channels.
Luminance Map
Maps color using the luma of a clip.
Page Peel
Page Peel
Peels the first clip away to reveal the second clip. You can adjust
the appearance of the peel.
QuickTime
QuickTime includes a set of built-in video effects listed here, some of which are implementations of
standard effects defined by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).
For more information, visit the Apple QuickTime website at
http://www.apple.com/quicktime
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Channel Compositor
Combines two images using the alpha channels of the images to
control the blending. It provides the standard alpha blending
options and can handle pre-multiplying by any color, although
white and black are most common and often run faster.
Chroma Key
Combines two sources by replacing all the pixels of the first source
that are the specified color with the corresponding pixels of the
second source. This allows the second source to show through the
first. This appears to put the second clip behind the first clip and
make the selected color transparent.
Explode
The second clip grows from a single point, expanding outward
until it entirely covers the first clip. The center point of the
explosion is defined in the effect parameters.
Gradient Wipe
Uses a matte image to create a transition between two source
images. The transition from the first clip to the second clip occurs
first where the matte image is darkest, last where the matte image
is brightest.
Implode
The first clip shrinks down to a single point, revealing the second
clip. The center point of the implosion is defined in the effect
parameters.
Iris
The first clip opens like an iris to reveal the second clip.
Matrix Wipe
These are a series of matrix reveal type effects that take place
between two sources.
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Push
One source image replaces another, both images moving at the
same time. For example, the first clip occupies the entire frame,
then the second clip pushes in from the right while the first clip
slides out to the left.
Unlike the slide effect, both sources are moving. The push effect
executes from the top, right, bottom, or left.
Radial
The first clip sweeps in a radial (or semi-circular) way to reveal the
second clip.
Slide
The second clip slides onto the screen to cover the first clip. The
angle from which the second clip enters the frame is stored in a
parameter, with 0 degrees being the top of the screen.
Wipe
The first clip wipes to reveal the second clip.
Zoom
One clip zooms in or out of the other clip.
Slide
Band Slide
Bands of the first clip slide in parallel directions to reveal the
second clip. You can adjust the number of bands and the slide
direction.
Box Slide
Bands of the first clip slide one at a time in perpendicular directions
to reveal the second clip. You can adjust the number of bands and
the slide direction.
Center Split Slide
Reveals the underlying clip by splitting the current clip down
the center and horizontally sliding the two halves away from
each other.
Multi Spin Slide
Boxes of the first clip spin and zoom out to reveal the second clip.
You can adjust the spin about the center of the first clip and the
spin about the center of the box, as well as the number of boxes.
Push Slide
The second clip pushes the first clip out of view. You can adjust the
push direction.
Spin Slide
Boxes of the first clip spin and zoom out to reveal the second clip.
You can adjust the spin about the center of the box and the
number of boxes.
Split Slide
The first clip splits at specific points and slides to reveal the second
clip. You can adjust the orientation of the split.
Swap Slide
The first (top) and the second (bottom) clips slide in opposite
directions, swap places, and slide back, revealing the second clip.
You can adjust the slide direction.
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Stretch
Cross Stretch
The first clip is squeezed as the second clip stretches from the
specified edge to the opposite edge.
Squeeze
The first clip is squeezed from the opposite edges toward the center
to reveal the second clip. You can specify the squeeze orientation.
Squeeze and Stretch
The first clip is squeezed from the opposite edges toward the
center and stretches in a perpendicular direction to reveal the
second clip. You can adjust the squeeze orientation.
Stretch
The second clip stretches from the specified edge over the first clip.
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.
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