Transition Wipe Codes for EDL Export
In an EDL, each type of wipe transition shape has a unique code. This code is used
to tell a video switcher which shape to use for any given edit. Since many of the
transitions in Final Cut Pro have no equivalent in a given EDL format, all nonstandard
transitions are automatically mapped to the closest approximate SMPTE standard wipe
pattern during the EDL export process.
Note: EDLs were originally developed for older tape-to-tape editing systems with fairly
limited capabilities. Therefore, they are equipped to describe only a narrow variety of
transitions. Although today’s nonlinear editing systems have introduced a much wider
variety of transitions, the EDL format continues to reflect the simplicity of older systems.
Final Cut Pro transition
EDL wipe number equivalent
Cross Zoom
17
Cube Spin
18
Spin3D
19
Spinback3D
20
Swing
21
Zoom
22
Additive Dissolve
0
Cross Dissolve
0
Dip to Color Dissolve
0
Dither Dissolve
0
Non-Additive Dissolve
0
Ripple Dissolve
0
Cross Iris
12
Diamond Iris
18
Oval Iris
19
Point Iris
12
Rectangle Iris
17
Star Iris
18
Channel Map
0
Luminance Map
0
Page Peel
0
Band Slide
23
Center Split Slide
12
Multi Spin Slide
1
Push Slide
1
Spin Slide
1
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Split Slide
3
Swap Slide
2
Cross Stretch
1
Squeeze
3
Squeeze and Stretch
3
Stretch
3
Band Wipe
23
Center Wipe
4
Checker Wipe
23
Checkerboard Wipe
1
Clock Wipe
13
Edge Wipe
2
Gradient Wipe
0
Inset Wipe
4–11
Jaws Wipe
120
Random Edge Wipe
1
V Wipe
115
Venetian Blind Wipe
123
Final Cut Pro transition
EDL wipe number equivalent
11
153
11